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F5 BIG-IP 1600-3600-3900 Hardware Datasheet

This is the most recent Hardware Datasheet specifications for the F5® BIG-IP® 3900 – 3600 – 1600 platform. If you are looking for prices or part numbers, please follow this link. 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.

3900 Platform ID = C106
Front view of the F5 BIG-IP 3900 appliance
3600 Platform ID = C103
Front view of the F5 BIG-IP 3600 appliance
1600 Platform ID = C102
Front view of the F5 BIG-IP 1600 appliance
Hardware

Hardware Datasheet Specifications for 3900, 3600 and 1600

Specifications 3900 3600 1600
Processor Quad core CPU Dual core CPU Dual core CPU
Memory 8 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Hard Drive Capacity 300 GB, 10K RPM 320 GB 320 GB
Power Supply One 300W included, dual power option One 300W included, dual power option One 300W included, dual power option
Typical Consumption 175W (110V input) 165W (110V input) 150W (110V input)
Input Voltage / Typical Heat generated 90-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching 90-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching 90-240 VAC +/- 10% auto switching
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 A EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class A EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class A
Standards FCC Part 15B Class A
VCCI Class A
FCC Part 15B Class A
VCCI Class A
FCC Part 15B Class A
VCCI Class A
Typical Heat Output 598 BTU/Hour (110V input) 563 BTU/hour (110V input) 512 BTU/hour (110V input)
Gigabit Fiber Ports (SFP) 4 optional LX, SX, or copper 2 optional LX, SX, or copper 2 optional LX, SX, or copper
Gigabit Ethernet CU Ports 8 8 4
Hardware SSL Included: 500TPS Maximum: 15,000
TPS, 2.4 Gbps bulk encryption
Included: 500 TPSMaximum: 10,000 TPS,
2 Gbps bulk encryption
Included: 500 TPSMaximum: 5,000 TPS,
1 Gbps bulk encryption
Software Compression Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 3.8 Gbps Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 1 Gbps Included: 50 MbpsMaximum: 12 Gbps
Traffic Throughput 4 Gbps 2 Gbps 1 Gbps

F5 Networks End of Life Hardware Platform

Please note: the following hardware platforms have reached their end of sale date. For a complete list of EOL products please visit this F5 Networks® End Of Life Page. For the best replacement solution Contact Us

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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Legacy BIG-IP 1500 and 3400

The BIG-IP 1600 and 3600 replaced the legacy BIG-IP® 1500 (platform ID C36) and BIG-IP 3400 (platform ID C62). F5 announced End of Sale for the 1500 and 3400 effective August 1, 2009. Both platforms reached End of New Software Support on 8/01/2011, End of Software Development on 8/01/2012, End of Support Contract Renewal on 7/31/2015, and End of RMA and End of Technical Support on 7/31/2016.

F5’s recommended replacements: Local Traffic Manager (LTM) 1500 → LTM 1600 (F5-BIG-LTM-1600-4G-R), Link Controller 1500 → Link Controller 1600 (F5-BIG-LC-1600-4G-R), Global Traffic Manager (GTM) 1500 → GTM 1600 (F5-BIG-GTM-1600-4G-R), LTM 3400 → LTM 3600 (F5-BIG-LTM-3600-4G-R), and Application Accelerator 3400 → WebAccelerator 3600 (F5-BIG-WBA-3600-4G-R). For current replacement options, contact us.

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 EoNSS1 / EoSS2 10.1.17 V.12.12.0
3600 C106 None None None None None EoNSS1 / EoSS2 10.1.17 V.12.12.0
3900 C106 None None None None None EoNSS1 / EoSS2 10.1.17 V.12.12.0
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