SSL TPS can impact one of two metrics depending on the hardware present in a LoadMaster. If a LoadMaster contains a Cavium SSL ASIC card, SSL TPS will impact the Cavium TPS count. If this value is at 100%, there may be a backlog of incoming SSL connections to be processed. This can lead to timeouts and rejected connections under sustained loads. If the LoadMaster does not contain an ASIC, SSL TPS will impact CPU resources. As TPS climb towards the rated TPS for the model, CPU utilization will approach 100%. In addition to creating a backlog of SSL connections and eventually timeouts, this also impacts any other services which are vying for CPU resources.