F5-BIG-BT-R5900 Best Bundle
- The R5000 series flagship, built for ultra-dense service consolidation.
- 100K SSL TPS and 50Gbps hardware compression deliver top-tier performance for encrypted traffic and app protection.
- 26 business-dedicated vCPUs and 26-tenant support offer industry-leading virtualization density.
- Dual 100G/40G ports ensure seamless, high-throughput backbone connectivity—even with massive service aggregation.
- Key Features
- Specification
- FAQ
The F5 BIG-IP BT-R5900 represents the peak of the R5000 series, fully unleashing the platform’s potential for high-density multi-service environments. Compared to the already powerful Big IP BT-R5800, it delivers 50% more CPU resources and more than double the tenant capacity, thanks to its 26 dedicated vCPUs and 26-tenant support.
This makes it the ideal choice for large enterprises, cloud providers, and managed service providers (MSPs) looking to consolidate infrastructure, reduce operational complexity, and offer isolated, high-performance virtual ADC services from a single device.
F5 BIG-IP BT-R5900 Key Features
Ultimate All-in-One Platform
With up to 100Gbps system throughput, the BT-R5900 provides exceptional performance even when running the full Best Bundle (LTM, AWF, AFM, APM). It guarantees maximum headroom across all services, ensuring ultra-stable performance under the heaviest workloads.
Top-Tier Concurrent Security
Armed with 100,000 SSL TPS and a 50Gbps hardware compression engine, the BT-R5900 excels in deep packet inspection, traffic decryption, and high-volume user authentication — all at once. It’s purpose-built for high-security environments such as financial data centers and cloud edge security.
Extreme Virtualization Density
The BT-R5900’s 26-vCPU architecture and 26-tenant capability deliver unmatched service isolation and performance per tenant. It enables seamless consolidation of dozens of legacy appliances into one streamlined platform — boosting ROI while simplifying operations.
100G Core-Ready Connectivity
Equipped with 2 × 100G/40G QSFP+ ports, the BT-R5900 eliminates bottlenecks during massive service aggregation. It’s fully ready for modern data center cores and future bandwidth demands.
F5 BIG-IP BT-R5900 Datasheet
- L4/L7 Throughput: 100 Gbps / 95 Gbps
- Max L4 Concurrent Connections: 100M
- SSL TPS (2K Keys): 100,000
- Memory: 128 GB DDR4
- Primary Ports: 2x 100G/40G QSFP+, 8x 25G/10G SFP+
- Hardware Redundancy: Optional Dual PSU, Single Drive
Traffic Processing and Acceleration
Intelligent Traffic Processing:
- L7 requests per second: 4.3M
- L4 connections per second: 1.8M
- L4 HTTP requests per second: 18M Maximum
- L4 concurrent connections: 100M
- Throughput: 95 Gbps/95 Gbps L4/L7
Hardware Offload SSL/TLS:
- 100K TPS (2K SSL TPS)
- 70K TPS (ECDHE-ECDSA P-256 TPS)
- 55K TPS (ECDHE P-256-RSA 2k TPS)
- 50 Gbps bulk encryption
System Architecture & Logical Design
- Hardware Compression: 50 Gbps
- Software Architecture: 64-bit TMOS; 64-bit F5OS
- Multi-Tenancy: 26 Tenant
- Processor: 6vCPU reserved for F5OS, (26 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
Who is the ideal customer for the F5-BIG-BT-R5900?
Service providers (MSPs) or very large enterprises seeking to consolidate the most ADC services onto one appliance. Its strength is running multiple high-performance virtual ADCs (vCMP guests) concurrently.
Is the BT-R5900’s performance overkill for a typical enterprise?
Likely. It’s a specialized tool for extreme environments: service providers, large financial institutions, and tech firms with highly customized traffic management needs.
Is the BT-R5900 a better value than an entry-level R10000 model?
Depends on priorities. The BT-R5900 offers the highest core density for virtualization in the 1U r5000/r10000 family. The R10000 has higher overall throughput and built-in hardware redundancy (RAID1, dual PSU standard), suiting raw scale and single-device reliability.
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