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F5 Networks End of Life Hardware Platform BIG-IP® 1600 BIG-IP 3600 BIG-IP 3900 LC
Platform ID C102 C103 C106
End of Sale (EoS) 10/01/2014 10/01/2014 2/01/2015
End of New Software Support (EoNSS) 10/01/2016 10/01/2016 2/01/2017
End of Software Development (EoSD) 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 2/01/2018
End of Support Contract Renewal (EoSCR) 10/01/2020 10/01/2020 2/01/2021
End of RMA (EoRMA) 10/01/2021 10/01/2021 2/01/2022
End of Technical Support (EoTS) 10/01/2021 10/01/2021 2/01/2022
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This is the most recent Hardware Datasheet specifications for the F5 BIG-IP 1600 – 3600- 3900 platform. Below you will find details on memory, hard drive size, processors, throughput, power stats and more. Contact WorldTech IT for discounts, special pricing & a Free Environment Review

Specifications 1600 3600 3900
Traffic Throughput:
Processing:
1 Gbps 2 Gbps  4 Gbps
Hardware SSL: Included: 500 TPSMaximum: 5,000 TPS,1 Gbps bulk encryption

Up to 2 Gbps L4 throughput

Up to 4 Gbps L4 throughput

Up to 5 Gbps L4 throughput

Included: 500 TPSMaximum: 10,000 TPS,2 Gbps bulk encryption  Included: 500TPS Maximum: 15,000TPS, 2.4 Gbps bulk encryption
Software Compression: Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 12 Gbps Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 1 Gbps  Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 3.8 Gbps
Processor: Dual core CPU Dual core CPU  Quad core CPU
Memory: 4 GB  4 GB  8 GB
Hard Drive: 320 GB  320 GB  300 GB, 10K RPM
Gigabit Ethernet CU Ports: 4 8  8
Gigabit Fiber Ports (SFP): 2 optional LX, SX, or copper 2 optional LX, SX, or copper  4 optional LX, SX, or copper
Power Supply: One 300W included, dual power option One 300W included, dual power option  One 300W included, dual power option
Typical Consumption: 150W (110V input) 165W (110V input)  175W (110V input)
Input Voltage: 90-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching 90-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching  90-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching
Typical Heat Output: 512 BTU/hour (110V input) 563 BTU/hour (110V input)  598 BTU/Hour (110V input)
Dimensions: 1.75”H x 17”W x 21”D (per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis 1.75”H x 17”W x 21”D (per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis  1.75”H x 17”W x 21”D (per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis
Weight: 20 lbs. (one power supply) 20 lbs. (one power supply)  20 lbs. (one power supply)
Operating Temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) per TelcordiaGR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) per TelcordiaGR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2  32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) per TelcordiaGR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
Operational Relative Humidity 10 to 90% @ 40º C, per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 10 to 90% @ 40º C, per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2  10 to 90% @ 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

 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 AFCC Part 15B Class A

VCCI Class A

EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class AFCC Part 15B Class A

VCCI Class A

 EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class AFCC Part 15B Class A

VCCI Class A

Compatible BIG-IP Software Version Matrix for 1600 – 3600 – 3900

Please note: 12.1.2 is the final version of BIG-IP offered on 1600 – 3600 – 3900 – 13.0.0 is not supported

Platform Type Compatible software versions Lifecycle note AOM EUD
17.x 16.x 15.x 14.x 13.x
1600 LC C102 None None None None None EoNSS/ EoSS2 10.1.17 V.12.12.0
3600 C106 None None None None None EoNSS/ EoSS2 10.1.17 V.12.12.0
3900 C106 None None None None None EoNSS/ EoSS2 10.1.17 V.12.12.0