WHY TR7 · MODERN TECHNOLOGY

The Architecture of the Future, in Today's Production

HTTP/3, post-quantum cryptography, non-disruptive operations, and an API-first architecture — modern protocols delivered as standard capabilities.

Enterprise ADC platforms are often extended by layering new protocols onto previous-generation architectures. That approach can place limits on modern protocol support, automation, and non-disruptive operations.

TR7's architecture positions HTTP/3, TLS 1.3, post-quantum readiness, API-first management, and an open observability approach as part of the standard platform experience. Policy, certificate, and many operational changes are managed in a way that reduces traffic disruption.

Modern protocols, open automation, operations focused on continuity.

TR7's architecture is designed to align with protocol evolution, the post-quantum cryptography transition, CI/CD integration, and modern observability stacks.

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OLD WAY · TR7 WAY

You Don't Patch Legacy; Modern Architecture Is Built In

Modern protocol support, non-disruptive updates, and open integration are often positioned as add-ons or afterthoughts on traditional platforms. On TR7, they are offered as standard capabilities.

Old way
On most platforms, HTTP/3, TLS 1.3, and post-quantum cryptography remain roadmap items or arrive only with limited compatibility.
TR7 way
Modern protocols and post-quantum readiness are positioned as a natural part of the platform's architecture.
Old way
Software updates require reboots and maintenance windows; traffic disruption occurs.
TR7 way
Policy, certificate, and many software changes can be applied without breaking the traffic flow; low-level updates use the HA architecture to minimize user impact.
Old way
Monitoring and automation rely on vendor-specific tools; integrating with the existing DevOps stack is hard.
TR7 way
Open integration with Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, SIEM, and a broad REST API.
MODERN PROTOCOLS

Modern Protocols as Standard Capabilities

The protocols defining the direction of the internet — built in, not added on.

HTTP/3 and QUIC

Client-side HTTP/3 over QUIC; improvements in mobile performance and head-of-line blocking removal. Native protocol negotiation with HTTP/2 fallback preserves full compatibility.

Native TLS 1.3

1-RTT handshake shortens connection establishment; 0-RTT session resumption for returning users. Perfect Forward Secrecy and OCSP Stapling are enabled by default.

Post-Quantum Cryptography

The architecture is prepared to support transition scenarios with ML-KEM-512/768/1024 (NIST FIPS 203) for quantum-safe key exchange and ML-DSA-44/65/87 (NIST FIPS 204) for quantum-safe digital signatures. Application, client, and certificate-infrastructure compatibility should be evaluated together.

Full Dual-Stack IPv6/IPv4

Native IPv6 support, IPv6 health checks, IPv6-aware WAAP policies, and IPv6↔IPv4 translation — all built in. No restrictions in the management or data plane.

NON-DISRUPTIVE OPERATIONS

An Operations Model That Reduces Traffic Impact

Policy changes, certificate rotations, and many operational updates are designed to be applied without producing service disruption.

Software Updates That Reduce Traffic Impact

Many platform software updates can be applied without interrupting traffic flow. For kernel, firmware, and hardware-level updates, the HA architecture is used to plan in a way that minimizes user impact.

HA Pairs Manage Transitions Transparently

When hardware maintenance or a low-level update is required, the HA pair manages the transition transparently. The partner appliance keeps processing traffic; user impact is kept to a minimum.

Hot Configuration Reload

Policy changes, certificate rotations, WAAP rule updates, and backend changes are applied without dropping connections.

SCOPE BOUNDARY

Which Changes Are Applied Hot, and Which Are Handled Through HA?

"No reboot" is not an absolute claim. By change type, there are two categories: hot-applicable and HA-managed.

Hot-Applicable Changes

The following changes are applied immediately while traffic continues to flow:

  • Traffic policy and rule changes
  • SSL/TLS certificate rotations
  • WAAP rule set updates and signature distribution
  • Backend pool and member changes
  • vService reload — without dropping active connections

HA-Managed Changes

The following larger changes are applied via HA-pair transition; user impact is kept to a minimum:

  • Kernel updates
  • Firmware and driver updates
  • Hardware maintenance or component replacement
  • Major version migrations

On HA deployments, the appropriate method is selected automatically based on the change type. For details, see hot configuration reload and the clustering approach.

OBSERVABILITY

Working With the Tools Operations Teams Already Use

Native integrations aligned with the modern DevOps stack for monitoring, reporting, and incident correlation.

TR7 integrates with the existing monitoring and reporting infrastructure through open standards, instead of increasing dependency on vendor-specific dashboards. For details, see the observability solution page.

Prometheus Metrics

Native Prometheus integration with 50+ real-time metrics; CPU, memory, throughput, latency, connections, backend health, and security events.

Grafana Dashboard Templates

Ready-to-use Grafana dashboard templates with pre-built views for traffic patterns, performance, and security. Custom dashboards can also be built with open access to every metric.

OpenTelemetry Tracing

OpenTelemetry-compatible distributed tracing support; end-to-end request visibility across the application stack. Correlate TR7 processing with upstream and downstream services.

SIEM Integration

Structured log export (CEF, JSON, Syslog) to Splunk, QRadar, Elastic, and syslog-compatible platforms. Events are delivered enriched with CWE, CAPEC, and MITRE ATT&CK identifiers.

API-FIRST MANAGEMENT

Everything Can Be Automated

A REST API with full feature parity with the web interface; designed for CI/CD integration and event-driven automation.

TR7's architecture ensures that everything configurable in the interface can be automated via the API. Release flows, certificate deployments, and policy updates can be integrated into your existing DevOps flow. Endpoints and examples are available on the API documentation page.

Broad REST API Coverage

A comprehensive RESTful API; a management model that aims for feature parity with the web interface. OpenAPI-compatible, Bearer token authentication.

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Policy updates, certificate deployments, and backend changes can be automated as part of your release process.

Event-Driven Automation

With webhooks and custom triggers, automatic responses to real-time traffic conditions or security events can be configured.

Built-In Web CLI

A full-featured CLI accessible from the browser; tab completion, command history, and built-in diagnostic tools such as tcpdump/ping/traceroute.

Being ready for the future is not a promise; it's an architectural decision.

TR7 offers modern protocol support, non-disruptive operations, and open automation capabilities as part of the standard product. Future readiness is positioned not as an add-on but as an architectural decision built in from day one.

See the Modern Architecture Live

In a live demo, let's review TR7's protocol support, non-disruptive operations, and automation interface together with your own scenarios.

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Capability scope, performance figures, license models, and support tiers described on this page may vary depending on the deployment, license package, hardware model, and selected support program. For detailed scope, please review the relevant product, license, and support pages.