BIG-IP iSeries platform combines software and hardware innovations that balance the need for performance, scalability, and security. iSeries delivers unrivalled software-defined hardware performance, fast and easy programmability, and ecosystem-friendly orchestration. IT teams can offload SSL processing and deploy comprehensive application delivery and security services across data center and colocation infrastructure.
Speed and flexibility
F5 TurboFlex optimization technology offloads specialized functions from the general CPU, resulting in up to 2x the price/performance of leading competitors.
Comprehensive security
Innovations in the BIG-IP iSeries platform balance performance, scalability and security, enabling you to implement security services such as WAF, network firewall, firewalling and application access controls to protect your environment.
Compliance at scale
BIG-IP iSeries is FIPS and Common Criteria certified, enabling you to comply with regulatory requirements and get the best protection for all of your application environments.
Lower total cost of ownership
Reduce your total cost of ownership and infrastructure footprint by consolidating app delivery and security services on to a unified, high-performance platform.
F5 iSeries Catalog
The F5 BIG-IP iSeries platform features programmable cloud-ready ADC appliances with unrivaled Layer 4 and Layer 7 throughput and connection rates. To support regulatory compliance, the BIG-IP iSeries of appliances has earned NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL 4+) certification. The hardware-accelerated support for ECC ciphers provides a cost-effective way to ensure privacy for any-size enterprise.
Small-to-Medium Enterprise | |||
BIG-IP i2600 | BIG-IP i2800 | BIG-IP i4600 | BIG-IP i4800 |
● L7 requests per second: 350K ● L4 connections per second: 125K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 600K ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 14M ● Throughput: 10 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 650K ● L4 connections per second: 250K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 1M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 14M ● Throughput: 10 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 650K ● L4 connections per second: 250K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 1M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 28M ● Throughput: 20 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 1.1M ● L4 connections per second: 450K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 2M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 28M ● Throughput: 20 Gbps (L4/L7) |
Mid-to-Large Enterprise | |||
BIG-IP i5600 | BIG-IP i5800 | BIG-IP i5820-DF | BIG-IP i7600 |
● L7 requests per second: 1.1M ● L4 connections per second: 500K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 6M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 40M ● Throughput: 60 Gbps/35 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 1.8M ● L4 connections per second: 800K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 12M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 40M ● Throughput: 60 Gbps/35 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 2M ● L4 connections per second: 800K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 7M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 40M ● Throughput: 60 Gbps/35 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 1.8M ● L4 connections per second: 750K ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 7M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 80M ● Throughput: 80 Gbps/40 Gbps (L4/L7) |
BIG-IP i7800 | BIG-IP i7820-DF | BIG-IP i10600 | BIG-IP i10800 |
● L7 requests per second: 3M ● L4 connections per second: 1.1M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 14M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 80M ● Throughput: 80 Gbps/40 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 3M ● L4 connections per second: 1.2M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 14M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 80M ● Throughput: 80 Gbps/40 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 2.1M ● L4 connections per second: 1M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 11M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 100M ● Throughput: 160 Gbps/80 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 3.5M ● L4 connections per second: 1.5M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 22M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 100M ● Throughput: 160 Gbps/80 Gbps (L4/L7) |
Large Enterprises and Service Providers | |||
BIG-IP i11400-DS | BIG-IP i11600-DS | BIG-IP i11800-DS | BIG-IP i11600 |
● L7 requests per second: 1.8M ● L4 connections per second: 0.75M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 12.5M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 140M ● Throughput: 80 Gbps/70 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 2.5M ● L4 connections per second: 1.2M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 13M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 140M ● Throughput: 80 Gbps/70 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 5.5M ● L4 connections per second: 2.1M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 25M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 140M ● Throughput: 80 Gbps/70 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 2.5M ● L4 connections per second: 1.1M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 22M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 140M ● Throughput: 160 Gbps/80 Gbps (L4/L7) |
BIG-IP i11800 | BIG-IP i15600 | BIG-IP i15800 | BIG-IP i15820-DF |
● L7 requests per second: 5.5M ● L4 connections per second: 2.1M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 25M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 140M ● Throughput: 160 Gbps/80 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 5M ● L4 connections per second: 2.4M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 28M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 300M ● Throughput: 320 Gbps/160 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 10M ● L4 connections per second: 4.2M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 35M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 300M ● Throughput: 320 Gbps/160 Gbps (L4/L7) | ● L7 requests per second: 10M ● L4 connections per second: 4.2M ● L4 HTTP requests per second: 35M ● Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 300M ● Throughput: 160 Gbps/140 Gbps L4/L7 |
Key Benefits
Obtain the lowest TCO
Reduce TCO and the infrastructure footprint by consolidating app and security services on to a unified, high-performance platform.
Protect critical data
Deliver the SSL capacity required to protect critical data—including offload of elliptical curve cryptography (ECC) processing to hardware—enabling forward secrecy scaling. Simplify operations and improve customer confidence with the fastest way to an SSL Labs A+ rating.
Secure applications
Deliver the most effective protection with integrated, one-pass, full stack (L3–L7 security, including an ICSA Certified firewall, highcapacity DDoS mitigation, contextual access management, and more.
Ensure the easiest deployment for cloud or container environments
Save time with the only simple, out-of-the-box native integration with leading private cloud, cloud interconnect colocation, and container environments.
Maximize investment protection
The iSeries’ software-defined hardware includes unique F5 TurboFlex FPGA technology that enables on-demand optimized performance for specific use cases such as DDoS protection or UDP traffic processing. Eliminate forklift upgrades and extend the lifecycle of app delivery hardware with software-upgradeable performance.
Maximize uptime
Ensure your critical infrastructure is built on reliable, carrier-grade hardware with hot-swappable components, redundant power supplies and fans, and always-on management integrated with a full baseboard management controller (BMC) with IPMI support.
Table 1. F5 BIG-IP i4600, i4800 Hardware Specifications
Platform | i4600 | i4800 |
Intelligent Traffic Processing | L7 requests per second: 650K Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 28M | L7 requests per second: 1.1M Maximum L4 concurrent connections: 28M |
Hardware Offload SSL/TLS | ECC† : 6.5K TPS (ECDSA P-256) | ECC† : 10K TPS (ECDSA P-256) |
FIPS SSL | N/A | N/A |
Hardware Compression | N/A | 10 Gbps |
Hardware DDoS Protection | N/A | N/A |
TurboFlex Performance Profiles | N/A | Tier 2 |
Software Compression | 6 Gbps | N/A |
Software Architecture | 64-bit TMOS | 64-bit TMOS |
On-Demand Upgradable | Yes | N/A |
Virtualization (Maximum Number of vCMP Guests) | N/A | N/A |
Processor | One 4-Core Intel Xeon processor (total 8 hyperthreaded logical processor cores) | One 4-Core Intel Xeon processor (total 8 hyperthreaded logical processor cores) |
Memory | 32 GB DDR4 | 32 GB DDR4 |
Hard Drive | 1x 1TB Enterprise Class HDD | 1x 1TB Enterprise Class HDD |
Gigabit Ethernet CU Ports | Optional SFP | Optional SFP |
Gigabit Fiber Ports (SFP) | 8 SX or LX (sold separately) | 8 SX or LX (sold separately) |
10 Gigabit Fiber Ports (SFP+) | 4 SR/LR (sold separately); Optional 10G copper direct attach | 4 SR/LR (sold separately); Optional 10G copper direct attach |
40 Gigabit Fiber Ports (QSFP+) | N/A | N/A |
Power Supply | 1x 250W Platinum AC PSU (Additional PSU optional, 2x 650W DC PSU Option) | 1x 250W Platinum AC PSU (Additional PSU optional, 2x 650W DC PSU Option) |
Typical Consumption | 130W (single power supply, 110V input)** | 130W (single power supply, 110V input)** |
Input Voltage | 100-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching, 50/60hz | 100-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching, 50/60hz |
Typical Heat Output | 445 BTU/hour (single power supply, 110V input)** | 445 BTU/hour (single power supply, 110V input)** |
Dimensions | 1.72” (4.37 cm) H x 17.4” (44.2 cm) W x 22.5” (57.15 cm) D 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis | 1.72” (4.37 cm) H x 17.4” (44.2 cm) W x 22.5” (57.15 cm) D 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
Weight | 20 lbs. (9.07 kg) (single power supply) | 20 lbs. (9.07 kg) (single power supply) |
Operating Temperature | 32°F to 104°F | 32°F to 104°F |
Operational Relative Humidity | 5% to 85% at 40º C | 5% to 85% at 40º C |
Safety Agency Approval | ANSI/UL 60950-1-2014 | ANSI/UL 60950-1-2014 |
Certifications/ Susceptibility Standards | ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1 (2012) | ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1 (2012) |
Notes: Performance-related numbers are based on local traffic management services only. Only optics provided by F5 are supported.
* Maximum throughput.
** Please refer to the Platform Guide: i4000 Series for the latest power ratings for your specific configurations (SSL, SSD, highline input voltage, DC, etc.).
† ECDHE-ECDSA-AES128-SHA256 cipher string tested.
Table 1. F5 BIG-IP i4000 Series Hardware Ordering information
Product Number | Description |
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-LTM-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 Local Traffic Manager (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-LTM-I4600 | BIG-IP i4600 Local Traffic Manager (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
F5 BIG-IP Global App Delivery (DNS) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-DNS-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 DNS (32 GB Memory, DNSSEC, Routing, GSLB, DNS Services) |
F5-BIG-DNS-I4600 | BIG-IP i4600 DNS (32 GB Memory, DNSSEC, Routing, GSLB, DNS Services) |
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-APM-I4800-M | BIG-IP i4800 Access Policy Manager Max (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-APM-I4800-B | BIG-IP i4800 Access Policy Manager Base (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-APM-I4600-M | BIG-IP i4600 Access Policy Manager Max (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-APM-I4600-B | BIG-IP i4600 Access Policy Manager Base (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-AFM-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 Advanced Firewall Manager (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-AFM-I4600 | BIG-IP i4600 Advanced Firewall Manager (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF (AWF) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-AWF-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 Advanced Web Application Firewall (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-AWF-I4600 | BIG-IP i4600 Advanced Web Application Firewall (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT (CGN) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-CGN-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 Carrier Grade NAT (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-CGN-I4600 | BIG-IP i4600 Carrier Grade NAT (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator (SSLO) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-SSLO-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 SSL Orchestrator (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5 BIG-IP Better Bundle (BR) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-BR-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 Better Bundle (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-BR-I4600 | BIG-IP i4600 Better Bundle (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
F5 BIG-IP Best Bundle (BT) i4000 Series | |
F5-BIG-BTA-I4800 | BIG-IP i4800 Best Bundle (32 GB Memory, Max SSL & Comp) |
F5-BIG-BTA-I4600 | BIG-IP i4600 Best Bundle (32 GB Memory, Base SSL & Comp) |
Table 2. F5 BIG-IP i4000 Series Accessories Ordering information
Product Number | Description |
Power Supplies | |
F5-UPG-AC-I4XXX | BIG-IP Single AC Power Supply for i4XXX (250W, Field Upgrade) |
F5-UPG-DC-I4XXX | BIG-IP Single DC Power Supply for i4XXX (250W, Field Upgrade) |
Transceiver Modules | |
F5-UPG-SFP-R | Field Upgrade: SFP Fiber Connector (1G – LC/850nm) ROHS |
F5-UPG-SFPLX-R | Field Upgrade: SFP LX Fiber Connector (1G – LC/1310nm) ROHS |
F5-UPG-SFPC-R | Field Upgrade: SFP Copper Connector (10/100/1000 RJ45)) ROHS |
F5-UPG-SFP+-R | Field Upgrade: SFP+ Fiber Connector (10G-LC/850nm) ROHS |
F5-UPG-SFP+LR-R | Field Upgrade: SFP+LR Fiber Connector (10G-LC/1310nm) ROHS |
F5-UPG-SFPC+-3M-8 | Field Upgrade: Copper SFP+ 10G Direct Attach 8-Pack 3M (8900, 11000, B4200, B2100) |
F5-UPG-SFP28-SR | Field Upgrade: Transceiver SFP28, 25G-SR, 100M, LC, MMF, DDM (rSeries ONLY) |
F5-UPG-SFP28-LR | Field Upgrade: Transceiver SFP28, 25G-LR, 100M, LC, SMF, DDM (rSeries ONLY) |
F5-UPG-QSFP+SR4 | Field Upgrade: QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-SR4, 850NM, 100M, MPO, DDM Support) |
F5-UPG-QSFP+LR4 | Field Upgrade: QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-LR4, 1310NM, 10KM, LC, SMF, DDM Support) |
F5-UPG-QSFP+PSM4 | Field Upgrade: QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-PSM4, 4x10LR, 1310NM, 10KM, MPO/APC, SMF, DDM) |
F5-UPG-QSFP+BD | Field Upgrade: Transceiver QSFP+, 2X20G BIDI 850NM-900NM, 100M, LC, MMF, DDM |
F5-UPG-QSFP28-SR4 | Field Upgrade: QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-SR4, 850NM, 70M/100M, OM3/OM4, MMF, MPO, DDM) |
F5-UPG-QSFP28-LR4 | Field Upgrade: QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-LR4, 10KM, LC, SMF, 4.5W, DDM) |
F5-UPG-QSFP28-PSM4 | Field Upgrade: QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-PSM4, 500M, MPO/APC, SMF, DDM) ROHS |
F5-UPG-QSFP28-BD | Field Upgrade: Transceiver QSFP28, 100G BIDI, 100M, LC, MMF, DDM (rSeries ONLY) |
F5-UPGVELSR4XSR10M | VELOS Field Upgrade: QSFP28-QSFP+ Breakout Cable for SR4 ONLY MPO to 4LC (10 Meter 2 Pack) |
F5-UPGVELSR4XSR3M | VELOS Field Upgrade: QSFP28-QSFP+ Breakout Cable for SR4 ONLY MPO to 4LC (3 Meter 2 Pack) |
F5-UPGVELSR4XSR1M | VELOS Field Upgrade: QSFP28-QSFP+ Breakout Cable for SR4 ONLY MPO to 4LC (1 Meter 2 Pack) |
F5-UPG-VELPSMXLR10M | VELOS Field Upgrade: QSFP28-QSFP+ Breakout Cable for PSM4 ONLY. MPO/APC to 4LC (10 Meter) |
F5-UPG-VELPSM4XLR3M | VELOS Field Upgrade: QSFP28-QSFP+ Breakout Cable for PSM4 ONLY. MPO/APC to 4LC (3 Meter) |
