F5 Big IP R5800 Appliance

F5 BIG-IP r5800: Flagship Application Delivery Platform for Large-Scale, Complex Enterprise Data Centers

The F5 BIG-IP r5800 is a top-tier application delivery platform designed for large-scale, complex, and mixed-traffic enterprise data centers, offering uncompromised performance.

Compared to the F5 r5600, the r5800 delivers approximately 30-35% higher performance through its fully utilized 18 business processing cores and enhanced performance licensing. It also offers stronger multi-tenancy capabilities, making it the clear choice for those seeking maximum performance.

Key Features & Highlights

• Powerful 95G Throughput: With 95 Gbps of L4 throughput and 18 fully utilized vCPU cores, the r5800 provides robust power for handling the most demanding application loads.
• High-Performance Security: Equipped with 80K SSL TPS and a 40 Gbps hardware compression engine, it’s designed to efficiently process high-intensity mixed traffic like encrypted API gateways and dynamic SaaS applications.
• Core Network-Ready Connectivity: Standard with 2 100G/40G and 8 25G high-speed ports, it offers flagship-level connection density for seamless integration into any modern data center core network.
• Enterprise-Grade Reliability: Based on a proven hardware platform, it supports hot-swappable redundant power supplies and HA cluster deployment, providing stable and reliable operation for mission-critical applications.
• Massive Memory and Multi-Tenancy: With 128GB of memory and strong multi-tenancy capabilities, the r5800 offers substantial resource reserves for future business growth and IT infrastructure consolidation.

When your business demands uncompromised high SSL, high compression, and high concurrency, the r5800 ensures ultimate performance and stability

Q: My business is fine with the r4800. Why should I consider upgrading to the r5800?

A: It’s mainly a strategic choice about network architecture and future growth. Choosing the r5800 means:

• Core Network Access: The r5800 has 100G/40G ports to connect directly to your data center’s backbone, while the r4000 series maxes out at 25G ports. If your network core is upgrading, the r5800 avoids future connection bottlenecks.
• Double the Memory: With 128GB of memory (compared to the r4800’s 64GB), it can handle many more concurrent connections and sets a solid foundation for future complex security strategies and virtualization.

Q: What’s the real advantage of the r5800’s hardware compression over software compression in real-world business?

A: The r5800’s hardware compression is a game-changer, especially under heavy loads. Unlike software compression, which drains CPU resources, the r5800 uses a dedicated chip for compression. This keeps your core business processing smooth and ensures compression tasks run at full speed (40Gbps) without any lag, delivering top-notch performance and minimal latency.

Q: What scenarios are well-suited for the r5800’s powerful multi-tenancy capability (up to 18 tenants)?

A: This feature is ideal for medium-to-large enterprises and cloud service providers looking to consolidate IT resources. Typical use cases include:

• Service Consolidation: Combining multiple standalone ADCs (e.g., for Web, API, email) into a single r5800, with each service running as an independent “tenant.”
• Department Isolation: Allocating separate virtual ADC resources for different departments (e.g., R&D, finance, marketing).
• Environment Isolation: The r5800 lets you separate production, testing, and disaster recovery on one device. This cuts down on hardware, space, power, and management costs while keeping performance and security strong.

Q: Is the r5800’s 100G port and 128GB memory “overkill” for current needs?

A: We call it “future-proof investment protection.” Application traffic and data complexity are growing exponentially. Today’s “overkill” could be tomorrow’s “standard.” Choosing the r5800 means:

• Future-Proof Network: 100G ports ensure the device won’t be a bottleneck in your network upgrades for the next 5-7 years.
• Future-Proof Capacity: With 128GB of memory, the r5800 has ample capacity for future advanced security modules, like AI protection or behavioral analysis. This future-proofs your investment, ensuring long-term value.