Original Publication Date: Jun 10, 2015
Updated Date: Feb 17, 2021
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Issue
Old Behavior
Previously, the BIG-IP APM system consumed a User Connectivity License (CCU) for all BIG-IP APM connection types.
New Behavior
Beginning in BIG-IP APM 11.1.0 and 11.0.0 HF1, CCU utilization has changed as listed in the following table:
APM Concurrent User Licensing
| Access category | Specific access | CCU utilized |
|---|---|---|
| Full Network Access (L3 SSL VPN) | Any access (Edge Client, browser, API) | Yes |
| Per App VPN | Edge Client (Android, iOS) | Yes (One CCU per device in use) |
| Application Access (port forwarding) | ||
| App Tunnel | Yes | |
| VMWare View Resource | No | |
| Microsoft Remote Desktop client (Java, Plugin, RemoteApp*, or Native*) |
No | |
| Citrix Clients Webtop mode | No | |
| Portal Access (reverse proxy) | Web-based app links on Webtop | Yes |
| Secure Web Gateway (SWG) | Any Access | No |
| Other | ||
| Microsoft Exchange | No | |
| Outlook Anywhere, ActiveSync, Web Service | No | |
| Microsoft OWA (without a rewrite profile) | No | |
| WebAuth | No | |
| Oracle OAM | No | |
| SAML Resource on Webtop | No | |
| Citrix Proxy Mode (StoreFront/Web Interface) | No |
*Available in BIG-IP APM 13.0.0 and later.
F5 Product Development tracked this change as ID 367685.
Impact
None
Recommended Actions
None
