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6900 Platform ID = D104

BIG-IP-6900

8900 Platform ID = D106

BIG-IP-8900

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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
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Most recent Datasheet Hardware specifications for the F5 BIG-IP 6900-8900 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 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:  2 x 320 GB   2 x 320 GB
Gigabit Ethernet CU Ports: 16 16
Gigabit Fiber Ports (SFP): 8 (4 included) 8 (4 included)
10 Gigabit Fiber Ports
(SFP+):		 N/A 2  (sold separately)
Power Supply: Dual 850W  Dual 850W Dual 850W
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°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
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 AFCC Part 15B Class AVCCI Class A EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class AFCC Part 15B Class AVCCI Class A

Compatible BIG-IP Software Version Matrix for BIG-IP 6900-8900

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