F5 Big IP R10800 Appliance

F5 BIG-IP r10800: Flagship ADC for High-Performance Application-Layer Processing and Encryption

The F5 BIG-IP r10800 is a flagship Application Delivery Controller engineered for large enterprises and cloud environments that demand superior application-layer processing and encryption performance. As a direct performance upgrade to the F5 r10600, the r10800 leverages the same carrier-grade, redundant hardware platform while unlocking higher performance through software licensing. Its core advantages include:

• SSL TPS up 30 %: 150 K vs 115 K
• More vCPU cores: 28 vs 24

These gains translate to higher performance ceilings and lower latency when handling massive encrypted traffic and complex application-layer policies—making the r10800 the clear choice for the most demanding workloads.

Key Features & Highlights

1. Enhanced Application-Layer Processing Engine
• 145 Gbps L7 throughput (up from 125 Gbps on the r10600) atop 190 Gbps L4 throughput
• Optimized for deep packet inspection, content adaptation, and sophisticated routing decisions.
2. Ultra-High-Capacity SSL Decryption Platform
• 150 K hardware SSL TPS delivers full traffic visibility for WAF, IPS, and other inline security tools without impacting performance.
3. Flagship-Level Network Integration
• 4 × 100 G + 16 × 25 G ports ensure zero-bottleneck connectivity to core or spine switches.
4. Built-In Carrier-Grade Reliability
• RAID1 mirrored SSDs and dual hot-swappable power supplies provide 7×24 hardware-level fault tolerance.
5. Enhanced Multi-Tenancy & Policy Execution
• 256 GB RAM and 28 dedicated vCPU cores deliver headroom for high-density vCMP tenants and complex iRules execution.

Q: What specific performance upgrades does the F5 BIG-IP r10800 offer over the r10600?
A: The r10800 is the r10600’s direct performance upgrade, built on the same chassis. Key gains:

1. SSL TPS +30 % – 150 K vs 115 K handshakes/sec
2. L7 throughput +16 % – 145 Gbps vs 125 Gbps
3. +4 vCPU cores for tenants – 28 vs 24

These boosts let it handle heavier encryption loads and more complex policies with lower latency.

Q: What does the 150 K SSL TPS mean for my business?

A: 150 K SSL TPS lets the r10800 establish 150 000 encrypted sessions every second. For finance, e-commerce gateways, or large SaaS platforms, that translates to roughly 30 % more concurrent users at login or checkout without added delay.

Q: r10800 and r10900 share hardware—how do I pick?
A: The r10900 unlocks the platform’s maximum performance (e.g., 200 K SSL TPS). The r10800 delivers ~90 % of that power at a friendlier price point. If you need flagship-grade performance on a tighter budget, the r10800 is the “sweet-spot” choice.

Q: How well does the r10800 virtualize (vCMP)?
A: With 256 GB RAM and 28 tenant-dedicated vCPUs, the r10800 can spin up multiple high-performance virtual ADC instances. It’s ideal for multi-tenant clouds, large-scale app consolidation, or giving each business unit its own isolated ADC service.