Updated Date: Nov 9, 2025
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The tables in this article list the BIG-IP vCMP host (hypervisor) versions and the compatible Virtual Clustered Multiprocessing (vCMP) guest versions for each of the VIPRION and BIG-IP platforms that support vCMP.
Description
Starting in BIG-IP 11.0.0, the BIG-IP system supports vCMP, a feature that allows you to run multiple instances of the BIG-IP software on a single hardware platform. The hypervisor allows you to allocate hardware resources to each BIG-IP vCMP guest instance.
The vCMP host allows you to run a vCMP guest software version, which can be either the same version or a different version than the host, which is BIG-IP 11.0.0 and later. This functionality allows customers to run multiple versions of BIG-IP code simultaneously for testing, migration staging, or environment consolidation.
Important: The following tables list only the guest versions that are compatible with the hypervisor versions. For information about the currently supported BIG-IP versions, refer to K5903: BIG-IP software support policy.
Important: There is a known issue that could cause packet drops when working with vCMP devices where the host runs a TMOS version of 17.1 or later, and an AFM guest runs a version lower than 17.1. Refer to K000140382 for more details.
Note: Your vCMP host point-release version does not change the compatibility of the guest versions. For example, you should be able to run BIG-IP 12.1.3 through 15.1.0-compatible guest versions when your vCMP host is running the BIG-IP 13.1.1.2 point-release version.
VIPRION B2100
BIG-IP 14.0.0 and later versions do not support this platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.0 – 13.1.1 | 11.2.0 – 13.1.1 | 11.0.0 – 11.1.0 |
| 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 | 11.0.0 – 13.1.0 | None |
VIPRION B2150
F5 introduced support for VIPRION B2150 in BIG-IP 11.4.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.4.1, you can license and provision vCMP on a B2150 blade. VIPRION B2150 does not support hypervisor versions previous to 11.4.1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.1 – 17.5.1 | 11.2.1 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 11.2.0 |
VIPRION B2250
F5 introduced support for VIPRION B2250 in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF1. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF1, you can license and provision vCMP on a B2250 blade. VIPRION B2250 does not support hypervisor versions previous to 11.4.1 HF1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.1 HF1 – 17.5.1 | 11.2.1 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 11.2.0 |
VIPRION B4300 blade in the 4400(J100) 4-slot chassis
F5 introduced support for the VIPRION B4300 blade in the 4400(J100) 4-slot chassis in BIG-IP 11.2.0. In this chassis, the VIPRION B4300 blade does not support hypervisor versions previous to 11.2.0. Also, BIG-IP 12.1.0 and later does not support the 4400(J100) 4-slot chassis for any blade.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.0 – 12.0.0 | 11.2.0 – 12.0.0 | 11.0.0 – 11.1.0 |
| 11.2.0 – 11.3.0 | 11.0.0 – 12.0.0 | None |
VIPRION B4300 blade in the 4480(J102) 4-slot chassis
F5 introduced support for the VIPRION B4300 blade in the 4480(J102) 4-slot chassis in BIG-IP 11.2.0. In this chassis, the VIPRION B4300 blade does not support hypervisor versions prior to 11.2.0. Also, BIG-IP 15.1.3 and later does not support the B4300 blade.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.2.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.1.0 |
| 11.2.0 – 11.3.0 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.6 | None |
VIPRION B4300 blade in the 4800(S100) 8-slot chassis
F5 introduced support for the VIPRION B4300 blade in the 4800(S100) 8-slot chassis in BIG-IP 11.4.0. In this chassis, the VIPRION B4300 blade does not support hypervisor versions previous to 11.4.0. Also, BIG-IP 15.1.3 and later does not support the B4300 blade.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 |
VIPRION B4450 blade in the 4480(J102) 4-slot chassis
F5 introduced support for the VIPRION B4450 blade in the 4480(J102) 4-slot chassis in BIG-IP 12.1.0. BIG-IP 13.0.0 introduces support for vCMP.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 13.0.0 – 17.5.1 | 13.0.0 – 17.5.1 12.1.2 HF1 – 12.1.6 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.2 |
VIPRION B4450 blade in the 4800(S100) 8-slot chassis
F5 introduced support for the VIPRION B4450 blade in the 4800(S100) 8-slot chassis in BIG-IP 12.1.0. BIG-IP 13.0.0 introduces support for vCMP.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 13.0.0 – 17.5.1 | 13.0.0 – 17.5.1 12.1.2 HF1 – 12.1.6 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.2 |
BIG-IP 5200v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 5200v platform in BIG-IP 11.4.0. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.4.0, you can license and provision vCMP on a 5200v platform. The BIG-IP 5200v platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 11.4.0. Also, BIG-IP 16.0.0 and later does not support the 5200v platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 |
BIG-IP 5250v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 5250v platform in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF3. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF3, you can license and provision vCMP on a 5250v platform. The BIG-IP 5250v platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 11.4.1 HF3. Also, BIG-IP 16.0.0 and later does not support the 5250v platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.1 HF3 – 15.1.2 | 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 |
BIG-IP 7200v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 7200v platform in BIG-IP 11.4.0. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.4.0, you can license and provision vCMP on a 7200v platform. The BIG-IP 7200v platform does not support hypervisor versions prior to 11.4.0. Also, BIG-IP 15.1.3 and later does not support the 7200v platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 |
BIG-IP 7250v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 7250v platform in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF3. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF3, you can license and provision vCMP on a 7250v platform. The BIG-IP 7200v platform does not support hypervisor versions prior to 11.4.1 HF3. Also, BIG-IP 15.1.3 and later does not support the 7250v platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.1 HF3 – 15.1.2 | 11.4.0 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 |
BIG-IP 7255v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 7255v platform in BIG-IP 11.5.3. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.5.3, you can license and provision vCMP on a 7255v platform. The BIG-IP 7255v platform does not support hypervisor versions prior to 11.5.3. BIG-IP 16.1.4 and later does not support the 7255v platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.5.3 – 16.1.3 | 11.5.3 – 16.1.3 | 11.0.0 – 11.5.2 |
BIG-IP 10200v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 10200v platform in BIG-IP 11.3.0 HF5. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.3.0 HF5, you can license and provision vCMP on a 10200v platform. The BIG-IP 10200v platform does not support hypervisor versions prior to 11.3.0 HF5. BIG-IP 15.1.3 and later is only supported for the 10200v-SSL and 10200v-FIPs platforms.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.3.0 HF5 – 15.1.2 | 11.3.0 HF5 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 HF4 |
BIG-IP 10250v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 10250v platform in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF3. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.4.1 HF3, you can license and provision vCMP on a 10250v platform. The BIG-IP 10250v platform does not support hypervisor versions prior to 11.4.1 HF3. BIG-IP 15.1.3 and later does not support the 10250v platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.4.1 HF3 – 15.1.2 | 11.3.0 HF5 – 15.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 11.3.0 HF4 |
BIG-IP 10350v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 10350v platform in BIG-IP 11.5.6 and 11.6.0 HF2. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.5.6 and 11.6.0 HF2, you can license and provision vCMP on a 10350v platform. The BIG-IP 10350v platform does not support hypervisor versions prior to 11.5.6 and 11.6.0 HF2. BIG-IP 16.1.4 and later does not support the 10350v platform.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.6.0 HF2 – 16.1.3 11.5.6 – 11.5.10 | 11.6.0 – 16.1.3 11.5.6 – 11.5.10 | 11.0.0 – 11.5.5 |
BIG-IP 10150s-N / 10350v-N / 10350v-F
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 10150s-N / 10350v-N / 10350v-F platforms in BIG-IP versions 11.5.4, 12.0.0 HF1, and 11.5.4 HF1 respectively. Beginning in the noted versions, you can license and provision vCMP on the 10150s-N / 10350v-N / 10350v-F platforms.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
|---|---|---|
| 10150s-NEBS (11.5.4 – 17.5.1) | 11.5.4 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 11.5.3 |
| 10350v-NEBS (12.0.0 HF1 – 17.5.1) | 12.0.0 HF1 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 12.0.0 |
| 10350v-FIPS (11.5.4 HF1 – 17.5.1) | 11.5.4 HF1 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 11.5.4 |
BIG-IP 12250v
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP 12250v platform in BIG-IP 11.5.6 and 11.6.0 HF2. Beginning in BIG-IP 11.5.6 and 11.6.0 HF2, you can license and provision vCMP on a 12250v platform. The BIG-IP 12250v platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 11.5.6 and 11.6.0 HF2.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 11.6.0 HF2 – 16.1.3 11.5.6 – 11.5.10 | 11.6.0 – 16.1.3 11.5.6 – 11.5.10 | 11.0.0 – 11.5.5 |
BIG-IP i5800
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i5800 platform in BIG-IP 12.1.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 12.1.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i5800 platform. The BIG-IP i5800 platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 12.1.1 and does not support hypervisor versions 12.1.3 – 12.1.3.x.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 12.1.5 – 12.1.6, 13.1.1.2 – 17.5.1 | 12.1.3 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.2 |
| 12.1.1 – 12.1.2 | 12.1.1 – 12.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.0 |
BIG-IP i5820-DF (FIPS)
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i5820-DF platform in BIG-IP 13.1.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 13.1.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i5820-DF platform. The BIG-IP i5820-DF platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 13.1.1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 13.1.1 – 17.5.1 | 13.1.1 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 13.1.0 |
BIG-IP i7800
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i7800 platform in BIG-IP 12.1.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 12.1.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i7800 platform. The BIG-IP i7800 platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 12.1.1 and does not support hypervisor versions 12.1.3 – 12.1.3.x.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 12.1.5 – 12.1.6, 13.1.1.2 – 17.5.1 | 12.1.3 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.2 |
| 12.1.1 – 12.1.2 | 12.1.1 – 12.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.0 |
BIG-IP i7820-DF (FIPS)
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i7820-DF platform in BIG-IP 13.1.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 13.1.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i7820-DF platform. The BIG-IP i7820-DF platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 13.1.1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 13.1.1 – 17.5.1 | 13.1.1 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 13.1.0 |
BIG-IP i10800
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i10800 platform in BIG-IP 12.1.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 12.1.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i10800 platform. The BIG-IP i10800 platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 12.1.1 and does not support hypervisor versions 12.1.3 – 12.1.3.x.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 12.1.5 – 12.1.6, 13.1.1.2 – 17.5.1 | 12.1.3 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.2 |
| 12.1.1 – 12.1.2 | 12.1.1 – 12.1.2 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.0 |
BIG-IP i11400-DS, i11600-DS, and i11800-DS
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i11400-DS, i11600-DS, and i11800-DS platforms in BIG-IP 13.1.1 for the 13.x software branch, and 14.1.0 for the 14.x software branch. In BIG-IP 13.1.1, and 14.1.0 and later you can license and provision vCMP on an i11400-DS, i11600-DS, and i11800-DS platforms. The BIG-IP i11400-DS, i11600-DS, and i11800-DS platforms do not support hypervisor versions in 14.0.0 and previous to 13.1.1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 14.1.0 – 17.5.1 | 14.1.0 – 17.5.1 | 14.0.0 – 14.0.1 |
| 13.1.1 – 13.1.5 | 13.1.1 – 13.1.5 | 11.0.0 – 13.1.0 |
BIG-IP i11800
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i11800 platform in BIG-IP 12.1.3 and 13.0.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 12.1.3 and 13.0.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i11800 platform. The BIG-IP i11800 platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 12.1.3 and 13.0.1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 13.1.0 – 17.5.1 | 13.0.1 – 17.5.1 | 13.0.0 |
| 12.1.3 – 12.1.6 | 12.1.3 – 12.1.6 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.2 |
BIG-IP i15800
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i15800 platform in BIG-IP 12.1.3.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 12.1.3.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i15800 platform. The BIG-IP i15800 platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 12.1.3.1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 12.1.3.1 – 17.5.1 | 12.1.3.1- 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 12.1.3 |
BIG-IP i15820-DF (FIPS)
F5 introduced support for the BIG-IP i15820-DF platform in BIG-IP 16.1.1. Beginning in BIG-IP 16.1.1, you can license and provision vCMP on an i15820-DF platform. The BIG-IP i15820-DF platform does not support hypervisor versions previous to 16.1.1.
| Hypervisor version | Compatible guest versions | Incompatible guest versions |
| 16.1.1 – 17.5.1 | 16.1.1 – 17.5.1 | 11.0.0 – 16.1.0 |
Recommendations
F5 recommends that you run the most recent version of BIG-IP software for both the vCMP host (hypervisor) and guest instances, as the latest version contains the latest fixes and general improvements.
Plan the order for host/guest upgrades according to the following guidance:
When to upgrade the vCMP guest instance first
If you are upgrading the vCMP system to a version that would temporarily result in the vCMP host and guest running incompatible versions, F5 recommends that you upgrade the guest instance first and then activate the boot location for the newly upgraded guest. Next, on the vCMP host, set the upgraded guest to the Provisioned state. You can then safely upgrade the vCMP host to the new, compatible version. Once you have rebooted the host to the new version, set the vCMP guest to Deployed.
When to upgrade the vCMP host first
If you are upgrading the vCMP system to a version that would not temporarily result in the vCMP host and guest running incompatible versions, F5 recommends that you upgrade the host first.
Supplemental Information
- K15930: Overview of vCMP configuration considerations
- K14210: vCMP guests with less than 6.5 GB of memory support a maximum of two provisioned modules for some versions
- K95553400: vCMP guests with more than 4 GB and less than 8 GB of RAM can now provision more than two modules
- K14218: vCMP guest memory/CPU core allocation matrix
- K15336: Moving an inherited VLAN to an alternate partition in a vCMP guest
- The vCMP and VIPRION Systems: Configuration manual
Note: For information about how to locate F5 product manuals, refer to K98133564: Tips for searching AskF5 and finding product documentation.
