6900 Platform ID = D104
8900 Platform ID = D106
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| F5 Networks End of Life Hardware Platform | BIG-IP® 6900 | BIG-IP 8900 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform ID | D104 | D106 |
| End of Sale (EoS) | 2/01/2015 | 2/01/2015 |
| End of New Software Support (EoNSS) | 2/01/2017 | 2/01/2017 |
| End of Software Development (EoSD) | 2/01/2018 | 2/01/2018 |
| End of Support Contract Renewal (EoSCR) | 2/01/2018 | 2/01/2021 |
| End of RMA (EoRMA) | 2/01/2022 | 2/01/2022 |
| End of Technical Support (EoTS) | 2/01/2022 | 2/01/2022 |
| Recommended Replacement | Contact us for the best solution. | Contact us for the best solution. |
| Specifications | 6900 | 8900 |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Throughput: Processing: |
6 Gbps | 12 Gbps |
| Hardware SSL: | Included: 500 TPSMaximum: 25,000 TPS,
4 Gbps bulk encryption |
Included: 500 TPSMaximum: 58,000 TPS,
9.6 Gbps bulk encryption |
| FIPS SSL: Processing: |
6 Gbps | 12 Gbps |
| Hardware Compression: | Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 5 Gbps | Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 8 Gbps |
| Processor: | Dual CPU, dual core (4 processors) | Dual CPU, quad core (8 processors) |
| Memory: | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard Drive: | Two 320 GB drives | Two 320 GB drives |
| Gigabit Ethernet CU Ports: | 16 | 16 |
| Gigabit Fiber Ports (SFP): | 8 LX; SX or copper (4 SX included) | 8 LX; SX or copper (4 SX included) |
| 10 Gigabit Fiber Ports (SFP+): |
N/A | 2 SR (sold separately) |
| Power Supply: | Dual 850W included | Dual 850W included |
| Typical Consumption: | 300W (110V input) | 450W (110V input) |
| Input Voltage: | 90-246 VAC +/- 10% auto switching, 50/60hz | 90-246 VAC +/- 10% auto switching, 50/60hz |
| Typical Heat Output: | 1024 BTU/hour (110V input) | 1536 BTU/hour (110V input) |
| Dimensions: | 3.5”H x 17.75”W x 20.75”D 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis | 3.5”H x 17.75”W x 20.75”D 2U industry standard rack-mount chassis |
| Weight: | 45.5 lbs. (dual power supply) | 45.5 lbs. (dual power supply) |
| Operating Temperature: | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 |
| Operational Relative Humidity | 5 to 85% @ 40º C, per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 | 5 to 85% @ 40º C, per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 |
| Safety Agency Approval: | UL 60950 (UL1950-3) CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 (bi-national standard with UL 60950) CB TEST CERTIFICATION TO IEC 950 EN 60950 |
UL 60950 (UL1950-3) CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 (bi-national standard with UL 60950) CB TEST CERTIFICATION TO IEC 950 EN 60950 |
| Certifications/ Susceptibility Standards: |
EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class A
FCC Part 15B Class A VCCI Class A |
EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class A
FCC Part 15B Class A VCCI Class A |
Please note: 12.1.3 is the final version of BIG-IP offered on 6900, 6900S, 8900, 8950, 8950S.
13.0.1 is the final version of BIG-IP offered on 6900F.
| Platform | Type | Compatible software versions | Lifecycle note | AOM | EUD | ||||||||
| 17.x | 16.x | 15.x | 14.x | 13.x | 12.x | 11.x | 10.x | 9.x | |||||
| 6900 | D104 | None | None | None | None | None | 12.0.0 – 12.1.3 | 11.6.0 – 11.6.3 11.0.0 – 11.5.5 |
10.0.0 – 10.2.4 | 9.4.6 – 9.4.8 | EoNSS1 / EoSS2 | 10.1.17 | V.12.12.0 |
| 6900F | D104 | None | None | None | None | 13.0.0 – 13.0.1 | 12.0.0 – 12.1.3 | 11.6.0 – 11.6.3 11.0.0 – 11.5.5 |
10.0.0 – 10.2.4 | 9.4.7 – 9.4.8 | EoNSS1 / EoSS2 | 10.1.17 | V.12.12.0 |
| 6900S | D104 | None | None | None | None | 13.0.0 – 13.0.1 | 12.0.0 – 12.1.3 | 11.6.0 – 11.6.3 11.0.0 – 11.5.6 |
None | None | EoNSS1 / EoSS2 | 10.1.17 | V.12.12.0 |
| 6900N | D104 | None | None | None | None | 13.0.0 – 13.1.1 | 12.0.0 – 12.1.4 | 11.6.0 – 11.6.4 11.0.0 – 11.5.9 |
None | None | EoNSS1 / EoSS2 | 10.1.17 | V.12.12.0 |
| 8900 / 8900F | D106 | None | None | None | None | None | 12.0.0 – 12.1.3 | 11.6.0 – 11.6.3 11.0.0 – 11.5.5 |
10.0.0 – 10.2.4 | 9.4.7 – 9.4.8 | EoNSS1 / EoSS2 | 10.1.17 | V.12.12.0 |
| 8950 | D107 | None | None | None | None | None | 12.0.0 – 12.1.3 | 11.6.0 – 11.6.3 11.0.0 – 11.5.5 |
10.2.0 – 10.2.4 | None | EoNSS1 / EoSS2 | 10.1.17 | V.12.12.0 |
| 8950S | D107 | None | None | None | None | None | 12.0.0 – 12.1.3 | 11.6.0 – 11.6.3 11.0.0 – 11.5.5 |
10.2.2 – 10.2.4 | None | EoNSS1 / EoSS2 | 10.1.17 | V.12.12.0 |
