F5-BIG-AWF-R5600 Advanced Web Application Firewall
- Enterprise-Grade SSL Inspection: 60K SSL TPS for deep HTTPS visibility in large organizations.
- 60Gbps Application Layer Threat Throughput: High-speed execution of complex WAF policies for secure performance.
- Ultra – High API Security Performance: 2.5 million L7 RPS for massive, high – traffic API gateways.
- 100G Core – Ready Connectivity: Standard 100G/40G interfaces for seamless core data center deployment.
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F5-BIG-AWF-R5600: Web Application Firewall for Mid-to-large Enterprises
F5-BIG-AWF-R5600 is the performance gateway to the r5000 series—a next-generation Web Application Firewall designed to meet the needs of core-network deployments. Compared to the R4000 series AWF (like F5-BIG-AWF-R4800), it marks a strategic leap forward:
- Native 100G/40G port support
- 2× memory upgrade (128GB)
- Enterprise-class scalability and performance
This makes the R5600 an ideal long-term security investment for large enterprises, regional cloud providers, and government agencies securing high-volume application traffic.
F5-BIG-AWF-R5600 Features
Enterprise-Grade SSL Traffic Inspection
With 60,000 SSL TPS, the R5600 offers robust HTTPS decryption and deep inspection capabilities. It uncovers threats hidden in encrypted traffic—essential for protecting sensitive enterprise systems and complying with industry regulations like PCI DSS or HIPAA.
High-Capacity L7 Threat Protection
With up to 60Gbps of application-layer throughput and 12 powerful processing cores, it ensures lightning-fast enforcement of advanced, layered security policies—without latency penalties for users.
Ultra-High API Protection at Scale
It supports up to 2.5 million Layer 7 requests per second, providing real-time API validation, behavioral controls, and threat mitigation for large, modern applications driven by microservices and APIs.
100G Core Network-Ready Interfaces
R5600’s dual 100G/40G QSFP+ ports slide inline between core or aggregation switches, removing bottlenecks and collapsing layers to create a single, wire-speed security plane for next-gen data centers.
F5-BIG-AWF-R5600 Datasheet
- L7 Threat Inspection Throughput: 60 Gbps
- SSL TPS (2K Keys): 60,000
- L7 Requests Per Second: 2.5M
- Memory: 128 GB DDR4
- Tenancy vCPUs: 12 Cores
- Network Interfaces: Dual 100G/40G QSFP+ ports
Traffic Processing and Acceleration
Intelligent Traffic Processing:
- L7 requests per second: 2.5M
- L4 connections per second: 1M
- L4 HTTP requests per second: 18M Maximum
- L4 concurrent connections: 75M
- Throughput: 95 Gbps/60 Gbps L4/L7
Hardware Offload SSL/TLS:
- 60K TPS (2K SSL TPS)
- 30K TPS (ECDHE-ECDSA P-256 TPS)
- 30K TPS (ECDHE P-256-RSA 2k TPS)
- 35 Gbps bulk encryption
System Architecture & Logical Design
- Hardware Compression: 35 Gbps
- Software Architecture: 64-bit TMOS; 64-bit F5OS
- Multi-Tenancy: 8 Tenant
- Processor: 8-Core Intel® Atom® processor(12 CPUs available for Tenancy)
- Memory: 128GB DDR4
- Hard Drive: 1TB M.2 SSD
Network Interfaces & Connectivity
- Management Ports:
- 1x 1000BASE-T,
- 1x USB 3.0,
- 1x serial console
- 100/40 Gigabit Fiber Ports: 2× 100 G/40 G QSFP+/QSFP28 ports
- 25/10 Gigabit Fiber Ports: 8 × 25 G/10 G/10 G SFP+/SFP28
Power Supply & Energy Consumption Management
Power Supply:
- 1 x 650 W 100-240 VAC (+/- 10%) AUTO Switching Platinum,
- Dual DC PSU Optional
Typical Consumption: 425W (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: 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) x W: 17.1 inches (44.2cm) x D: 30.6 inches (77.72 cm). 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis
Weight: 36.0 pounds (916.33kg) with two 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:
- FCC Class A (Part 15), lc Class A;
- VcCl Class AEN 55032:2012/AC:2013 Class A
- EN 55035:2017
- EN 300 386 V1.6.1 (2012)
- NEBS Level 3 compllant
Can the F5-BIG-AWF-R5600 be deployed inline to inspect all data center traffic?
Yes, primarily. With 60G threat throughput and native 100G ports, it’s designed for inline edge/core deployment, delivering full WAF protection for all app traffic.
How does the AWF-R5600’s 128GB RAM aid security?
Large memory supports massive concurrent connections, complex policy tables, and advanced features like behavioral DDoS mitigation and ML bot detection.
Is this model good for multi-cloud protection?
Yes, as a core hybrid security component. On-premises, it enforces consistent, strong WAF policies for cross-public-cloud traffic, ensuring unified security.
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