F5-BIG-LC-R10900 Link Controller
- 190 Gbps L4/L7: wire-speed, no chokepoints.
- 200 K SSL TPS: top-tier crypto muscle.
- 36 cores: peak vADC density on one box.
- 256 GB + RAID 1 & dual PSUs: carrier-grade uptime.
- 100 G/25 G ports: flagship fabric, zero congestion.
- Key Features
- Specification
- FAQ
F5-BIG-LC-R10900: The Pinnacle of the R10000 Series
As the flagship of the R10000 series, the F5-BIG-LC-R10900 fully unlocks the potential of this hardware platform. Compared to the F5-BIG-LC-R10800, it delivers unmatched processing intelligence—with up to 36 vCPU cores dedicated to tenancy and a connection handling capacity of 2.5 million CPS. This makes it the ultimate choice for global enterprises, telecom carriers, and leading cloud providers seeking intelligent, automated internet egress at scale.
F5-BIG-LC-R10900 Key Features
Global User Experience Command Center
Handle up to 2.5 million new connections per second, positioning the R10900 as the intelligent DNS “brain” of your global network. Instantly respond to traffic from any region, dynamically route based on geolocation, and ensure the lowest-latency access for every user—anywhere in the world.
Unbreakable Connectivity Matrix
Equipped with RAID1 dual disks and dual hot-swappable power supplies, plus sub-second link health monitoring and auto-failover, the R10900 transforms multiple internet connections into a reliable, always-on connectivity fabric—keeping your critical services online without exception.
Automated Economic Routing Engine
With 36 vCPU cores dedicated to business logic, the R10900 delivers massive parallel computing power. It runs complex outbound routing decisions in real time, based on app type, user identity, cost, latency, and jitter—optimizing bandwidth usage intelligently and automatically.
Hyperscale Bandwidth Pool
Delivering up to 190 Gbps throughput and supporting high-density 100G/25G ports, the R10900 aggregates multiple high-speed links into a single, centralized bandwidth pool—orchestrated with precision for global-scale data traffic.
F5-BIG-LC-R10900 Datasheet
- L4/L7 Throughput: 190 Gbps / 190 Gbps
- Max L4 Concurrent Connections: 180M
- L4 Connections Per Second: 2,500,000
- Memory: 256 GB DDR4
- Primary Ports: 4x 100G/40G QSFP+, 16x 25G/10G SFP+
- Hardware Redundancy: Standard Dual PSU, RAID1 Dual Drives
Traffic Processing and Acceleration
Intelligent Traffic Processing:
- L7 requests per second: 6.6M
- L4 connections per second: 2.5M
- L4 HTTP requests per second: 37M Maximum
- L4 concurrent connections: 180M
- Throughput: 190 Gbps/190 Gbps L4/L7
Hardware Offload SSL/TLS:
- 200K TPS (2K SSL TPS)
- 140K TPS (ECDHE-ECDSA P-256 TPS)
- 110K TPS (ECDHE P-256-RSA 2k TPS)
- 95 Gbps bulk encryption
System Architecture & Logical Design
- Hardware Compression: 90 Gbps
- Software Architecture: 64-bit TMOS; 64-bit F5OS
- Multi-Tenancy: 28 Tenant
- Processor: 12 vCPU reserved for F5OS, (36 cCPU’s available for Tenancy)
- Memory: 256GB DDR
- Hard Drive: 2* 1TB U.2 Enterprise-class SSD
Network Interfaces & Connectivity
- Management Ports:
- 1x 1000BASE-T,
- 1x USB 3.0,
- 1x serial console
- 100/40 Gigabit Fiber Ports: 4× 100 G/40 G QSFP+/QSFP28 ports
- 25/10 Gigabit Fiber Ports: 16 × 25 G/10 G/10 G SFP+/SFP28
Power Supply & Energy Consumption Management
Power Supply:
- 1 x 1200 W 100-240 VAC (+/- 10%) AUTO Switching Platinum,
- Dual DC PSU Optional
Typical Consumption: 680W (dual power supply, 48V DC or 110V AC input)
Input Voltage / Typical Heat generated:
- Single Power supply
- 110 VAC input: 2325 BTU/hour
- 230 VAC input: 2290 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 LC-R10900 serve as the “commander” of a DDoS mitigation center?
Absolutely. With up to 190 Gbps throughput and 2.5 million connections per second, the LC-R10900 is ideally positioned at the frontline of a DDoS mitigation architecture. It can rapidly handle massive volumes of incoming traffic, intelligently steer suspicious traffic to scrubbing devices, and then route clean traffic back into the network.
What are the differences between F5-BIG-LC-R10900 and F5-BIG-LC-R10800
Here are the key differences between F5-BIG-LC-R10900 and F5-BIG-LC-R10800:
| Performance Metric | F5-BIG-LC-R10900 | F5-BIG-LC-R10800 |
| vCPU Cores (tenant use) | 24 cores (36 total, 12 for F5OS) | 16 cores (28 total, 12 for F5OS) |
| New Connections per Second (L4) | 2,500,000 | 2,100,000 |
| Maximum Concurrent Connections (L4) | 180 million | 160 million |
| Max Layer 7 Requests per Second | 6,600,000 | 5,500,000 |
| Layer 7 Throughput | 190 Gbps | 145 Gbps |
| Hardware SSL/TLS TPS (RSA 2k) | 200,000 | 150,000 |
| Hardware SSL/TLS TPS (ECDHE) | 140,000 | 110,000 |
| Hardware Compression Throughput | 90 Gbps | 80 Gbps |
Other specifications such as total throughput (L4), memory, disk, network ports, and power supply are the same for both models.
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