F5-BIG-BT-R2800 Best Bundle

F5-BIG-BT-R2800 – Enhanced Best Bundle in R2000 Series

The F5-BIG-BT-R2800 is the enhanced, full-featured “Best Bundle” option in the R2000 series. Compared to the base model F5-BIG-BT-R2600, it delivers a significant hardware boost:

• Double the SSL throughput
• Double the memory (32GB)
• Double the virtualization (2 tenants)
• Dedicated hardware compression module

These advantages make the R2800 ideal for growing businesses with heavier web traffic, more complex security needs, or IT infrastructure consolidation goals. It’s a powerful platform that blends functionality with performance.

F5-BIG-BT-R2800 Features

• Enhanced All-in-One Gateway
  The R2800 includes the full suite — LTM, AWF, AFM, APM, DNS — like the BT-R2600, but its superior hardware means each module handles more traffic and executes more advanced policies. It’s a scalable, performance-driven application delivery gateway that grows with your business.
• High-Performance Secure Processing
  This is the R2800’s standout strength. With 15K SSL TPS, it handles HTTPS-heavy environments with ease. Even more critical is its dedicated hardware compression engine, which frees the CPU from compression tasks — allowing more resources for WAF threat analysis and AFM DDoS defense. You get stable performance even with layered security enabled.
• Flexible Dual-Tenant Integration
  The R2800 supports two fully isolated virtual ADC instances. This enterprise-grade capability brings massive value to SMBs. For example, you can securely separate your public-facing website (LTM + AWF) from your internal employee VPN (LTM + APM) — all on one box. This “two-in-one” deployment maximizes hardware efficiency and return on investment.

F5-BIG-BT-R2800 Datasheet

• L4/L7 Throughput: 25 Gbps / 17 Gbps
• Max L4 Concurrent Connections: 19M
• SSL TPS (2K Keys): 15,000
• Memory: 32 GB DDR4
• Primary Ports: 4x 10G RJ45, 4x 25G SFP28
• Hardware Redundancy: Optional Dual PSU, Single Drive

Q1: What’s the main reason to choose the BT-R2800 over the BT-R2600?
A: Superior performance and flexibility. For high traffic, strong HTTPS needs, or dual-service deployment, it’s a worthy investment – offering double SSL performance, hardware compression, and dual-tenant support.

Q2: How important is hardware compression for a device running the “Best Bundle”?
A: Critical. On a multi-function device (load balancing, WAF, firewall), it offloads CPU-heavy compression, freeing resources for security/delivery—ensuring smooth, efficient operation.

Q3: What’s a typical use case for the “dual-tenant”feature?
A: Separating production and testing: one tenant handles live traffic, the other runs an isolated pre-launch test environment – all on a single BT-R2800, no extra hardware needed.