The document discusses F5's BIG-IP hardware family of application delivery controllers. It describes the performance and capabilities of four models - the BIG-IP 1600, 3600, 6900, and 8900 - including their processing power, throughput speeds, ports, and maximum connections and transactions per second. The higher-end 6900 and 8900 models are designed for consolidation and high performance with capabilities like 10G ports and hardware acceleration of SSL and compression.
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High-Performance Application Switches
BIG-IP 8900 Consolidate with Purpose-built
Hardware
• Designed specifically for application
delivery
• Integrated platform for security,
acceleration, availability
BIG-IP 6900 Offload Application Servers
High performance hardware SSL and
compression offload
Advanced connection management
Reduce Operating Costs
• Simplified management with USB, front
panel management, remote boot, and
BIG-IP 1600 - 3600 more
• Increased uptime with hot swappable and
redundant components
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BIG-IP 1600
High performance meets high value
High Performance
– Dual-core CPU provides 1 Gb/s of L7 throughput
Reliable and Adaptable
– Options for dual power and DC power
– Front-to-back cooling
Basic security and acceleration options
– Protocol Security Module
– 1 Gb/s compression and SSL throughput
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BIG-IP 3600
Integrated ADC in a 1U platform
Advanced security and acceleration options
– WebAccelerator option
– Application Security Module option
High Performance
– Dual-core CPU provides 2 Gb/s of L7 throughput
Reliable and Adaptable
– Options for dual power and DC power
– Front-to-back cooling
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BIG-IP 6900
Consolidation and Integration
High Performance for Consolidation
– Dual CPU, Dual Core for 6 Gb/s of L7 throughput
– Hardware SSL and Compression offload
Multi-module Integration
– Run multiple modules and unify application delivery functions onto a
single device
Reliable and Adaptable
– Dual power supplies and dual hard drives standard
– Front-to-back cooling
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BIG-IP 8900
The Foundation of a Unified ADN
High Performance for Consolidation
– Dual CPU, Quad Core for 12 Gb/s of L7 throughput
– Hardware SSL and compression offload
10G Ports for Next-gen Data Centers
– Two 10G SFP ports in addition to 1G copper and fiber connections
Reliable and Adaptable
– Dual power supplies and dual hard drives standard
– Front-to-back cooling