F5-BIG-AWF-R5800 Advanced Web Application Firewall
- Advanced SSLAdvanced SSL Traffic Inspection: Up to 80K SSL TPS for deep HTTPS visibility
- High Application Threat Throughput: 85Gbps L7 threat protection
- Massive API Security Scale: 3M L7 RPS capacity
- Intelligent Bot Defense: 18 business cores enable real-time behavioral analysis and ML-driven detection.
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F5-BIG-AWF-R5800: High-Performance Web Application Firewall for Large Enterprises and Financial Institutions
F5-BIG-AWF-R5800 Features
Big IP AWF-R5800 is the flagship model in the R5000 series, built for enterprises that require maximum performance and deep security. Compared to the F5-BIG-AWF-R5600, it offers:
- +33% SSL performance (80K TPS)
- +40% L7 throughput (85Gbps)
- +50% processing cores (18 vCPUs)
It’s the ideal choice for securing large-scale web apps, financial services, and service providers managing sensitive digital assets.
Advanced SSL Inspection
With 80K SSL TPS, the R5800 ensures high-speed decryption and inspection of encrypted traffic—essential for banking, e-commerce, and compliance-driven industries.
85Gbps Layer 7 Threat Protection
Run complex WAF policies like OWASP rules, data loss prevention, and behavioral analysis with high concurrency and low latency—thanks to its 18-core architecture.
API Security at Massive Scale
Process up to 3.3 million L7 requests per second, delivering real-time protection and policy enforcement across high-volume API infrastructures.
Flagship Bot Defense
With 128GB RAM and 18 vCPUs, the R5800 supports advanced bot detection techniques—behavioral analytics, client interrogation, and signature-based controls—to block even the most evasive automated threats.
F5-BIG-AWF-R5800 Datasheet
- L7 Threat Inspection Throughput: 85 Gbps
- SSL TPS (2K Keys): 80,000
- L7 Requests Per Second: 3.3M
- Memory: 128 GB DDR4
- Tenancy vCPUs: 18 Cores
- Primary Ports: 2x 100G/40G QSFP+, 8x 25G/10G SFP+
Traffic Processing and Acceleration
Intelligent Traffic Processing:
- L7 requests per second: 3.3M
- L4 connections per second: 1.4M
- L4 HTTP requests per second: 18M Maximum
- L4 concurrent connections: 85M
- Throughput: 95 Gbps/85 Gbps L4/L7
Hardware Offload SSL/TLS:
- 80K TPS (2K SSL TPS)
- 50K TPS (ECDHE-ECDSA P-256 TPS)
- 50K TPS (ECDHE P-256-RSA 2k TPS)
- 45 Gbps bulk encryption
System Architecture & Logical Design
- Hardware Compression: 40 Gbps
- Software Architecture: 64-bit TMOS; 64-bit F5OS
- Multi-Tenancy: 18 Tenant
- Processor: 6vCPU reserved for F5OS, (18 cCPU’s available for Tenancy)
- Memory: 128GB DDR
- 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
- EN 300 386 V2.1.1 (2016-07)
What are the key differences between the F5-BIG-AWF-R5800 and the AWF-R4800?
The AWF-R5800 offers higher performance than the R4800, with more CPU cores (18 vs 16), larger memory capacity (128GB vs 64GB), and enhanced throughput (85Gbps vs 40Gbps). It is ideal for larger-scale deployments that require advanced application protection and scalability.
Does the F5-BIG-AWF-R5800 differ physically from the AWF-R5600?
No. They share identical hardware (chassis, memory, ports). The R5800 is a license unlocking higher processing power and performance from the same hardware.
How do 18 vCPUs benefit the AWF module?
More cores boost parallel processing—critical for simultaneous CPU-heavy tasks: SSL decryption (80K TPS), bot signature analysis, behavioral checks, and enforcing thousands of security rules without latency impact.
Is this model powerful enough for service providers’ networks?
Yes. High throughput (85Gbps), top SSL performance (80K TPS), and 18-tenant support make it ideal for providers to offer managed WAF services to multiple customers through a single appliance.
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