Infoblox Metric

NIOS-X form factor (server size)

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Unit: Server size (2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL)
Aliases: NIOS-X server size
Definition: Size class of a NIOS-X server or NIOS-X as a Service instance, defined by guardrails for peak DNS queries per second (kQPS), DHCP leases per second (LPS) and object count.
Counting rules: A server that exceeds its guardrails is licensed at the next form factor. Self-hosted NIOS-X: 2XS 130, XS 250, S 470, M 880, L 1,900, XL 2,700 tokens. NIOS-X as a Service: S 2,400, M 4,100, L 6,100, XL 8,500 tokens, plus 100 tokens per extra connection (up to 400).
Applies to products: NIOS-X
NIOS-X as a Service
Related metrics: Universal DDI Server Token
Product category: DDI Management Platform

Evidence 1

Server Tokens follow actual NIOS-X performance, not allocated CPU or RAM

"Token usage is determined by actual usage, not by server specification."

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