F5-BIG-AWF-R2800 Advanced Web Application Firewall
- Enhanced Encrypted Traffic Inspection: 15K SSL TPS, double decryption for high-volume HTTPS.
- Application-Layer Threat Protection: 17 Gbps L7 throughput, complex policy enforcement.
- High-Performance API Security: 875K L7 RPS, secures busy APIs against abuse.
- Advanced Bot Defense: Upgraded CPU/memory for sophisticated bot detection and mitigation
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F5-BIG-AWF-R2800: AWAF with Advanced, Enterprise-grade Security
F5-BIG-AWF-R2800 Features
The F5-BIG-AWF-R2800 is a significantly upgraded WAF solution designed for growing businesses with high traffic and complex security needs. Compared to the base model F5-BIG-AWF-R2600, the R2800 offers:
- 2× SSL capacity (15K TPS)
- 2× memory (32GB)
- 2× vCPU cores (8)
These performance gains make it ideal for fast-growing e-commerce platforms, API-heavy services, and online businesses needing stronger, scalable app-layer protection.
Enhanced Encrypted Traffic Inspection
With 15,000 SSL TPS, the AWF-R2800 efficiently decrypts, inspects, and re-encrypts HTTPS traffic, ensuring threats don’t slip through. Perfect for transaction-heavy and login-intensive sites.
App-Layer Threat Protection Throughput
With 17Gbps throughput and an 8-core processing engine, it can enforce advanced security rules—including OWASP protections, data leak prevention, and behavior analysis—without slowing down your site.
High-Performance API Security
Handling 875,000 L7 RPS, this device secures high-traffic APIs in real time. It verifies every request, enforces policies, and mitigates abuse—keeping your APIs and sensitive data safe.
Advanced Bot Defense
With 32GB RAM and 8 vCPUs, AWF-R2800 supports advanced bot detection using both signature-based and behavioral techniques. It identifies and blocks malicious bots, scanners, and scrapers, ensuring smooth operation of your key business apps.
F5-BIG-AWF-R2800 Datasheet
- L7 Threat Inspection Throughput: 17 Gbps
- SSL TPS (2K Keys): 15,000
- L7 Requests Per Second: 875K
- Memory: 32 GB DDR4
- Tenancy vCPUs: 8 Cores
- Primary Ports: 4x 10G RJ45, 4x 25G SFP28
Traffic Processing and Acceleration
Intelligent Traffic Processing:
- L7 requests per second: 875K
- L4 connections per second: 350K
- L4 HTTP requests per second: 1.8M Maximum
- L4 concurrent connections: 19M
- Throughput: 25 Gbps/17 Gbps L4/L7
Hardware Offload SSL/TLS:
- 15K TPS (2K SSL TPS)
- 10K TPS (ECDHE-ECDSA P-256 TPS)
- 10K TPS (ECDHE P-256-RSA 2k TPS)
- 10 Gbps bulk encryption
Hardware Compression: 15 Gbps
System Architecture & Logical Design
- Hardware Compression: 6 Gbps
- Software Architecture: 64-bit TMOS; 64-bit F5OS
- Multi-Tenancy: 2 Tenant
- Processor: 8-Core Intel® Atom® processor(8 CPUs available for Tenancy)
- Memory: 32 GB DDR4
- Hard Drive: 480GB M.2 SSD
Network Interfaces & Connectivity
- Management Ports:
- 1x 1000BASE-T,
- 1x USB 3.0,
- 1x serial console
- 10/40 Gigabit Fiber Ports: 4 × 10 G/1 G RJ-45 ports
- 25/10/1G Gigabit Fiber Ports: 4 × 25 G/10 G/1 G SFP+/SFP28
Power Supply & Energy Consumption Management
Power Supply:
- 1 x 250 W 100-240 VAC (+/- 10%) AUTO Switching Platinum,
- Dual DC PSU Optional
Typical Consumption: 85W (single power supply, 48V DC or 110V AC input)
Input Voltage / Typical Heat generated:
- Single Power supply
- 110 VAC input: 1455 BTU/hour
- 230 VAC input: 1420 BTU/hour
Physical Specifications & Environmental Adaptation
Dimensions: H: 1.74 inches (4.37 cm) x W: 17.1 inches (Standard rack) x D: 16.9 inches (42.9 cm). 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis
Weight: 20.0 pounds (9.07 kg) with one power supply units (PSUs) (per unit)
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Operational Relative Humidity: 5% to 85% (40 C) non-condensing
Safety Certification & Compliance
Hardware Certification Model: r2000
Safety Agency Approval:
- ANSI/UL 60950-1-2014
- CSA 60950-1-07, including A1:2011+A2:2014 IEC 60950-1:2005,
- A1:2009+A2:2013
- EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013
- IEC 62368-1:2014 (Second Edition) EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017
- CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-14, UL 62368-1, 2nd edition
Certifications / Susceptibility Standards:
- 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
- EN 55032:2015 +A11:2020, Class A
- EN 55035:2017 +A11:2020
- EN 300 386 V2.1.1 (2016-07)
What is the main reason to choose the AWF-R2800 over the AWF-R2600?
The AWF-R2800 doubles SSL TPS (15K vs 7K), memory, and cores. It’s perfect for higher traffic or critical encrypted apps.
Does the AWF-R2800’s hardware compression benefit web security?
Though AWF doesn’t use compression directly, the r2800’s powerful CPU and resources (which enable hardware compression) also boost complex security tasks.
Can the F5-BIG-AWF-R2800 protect multiple websites?
Yes. It supports up to 2 vCMP tenants, allowing isolated security environments for different web apps—like separating public sites from internal portals.
Is the AWF-R2800 sufficient for a growing e-commerce business?
A: Absolutely. 15K SSL TPS secures high transaction volumes, and advanced bot defense stops inventory scraping and scalping, making it ideal for growing e-commerce.
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