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ukhan20
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May 28, 2025

BIG-IP AFM Module


Hi Team,

We are currently running BIG-IP 17.5 with the AFM module on a VIPRION B4450N blade. As per the announced End of Software Support (EoSS) for version 17.5 (Jan 1, 2029) and hardware EoL for the B4450N platform, we are planning to migrate to a newer platform.

what would be suitable recommendations here

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  • F5_Design_Engineer's avatar
    F5_Design_Engineer
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    May 28, 2025

    Hi ukhan20​ 

    I can recommend a specific model like r5900, r10900, or a VELOS chassis with specific blades (e.g., VEB430)

    ScenarioRecommended Model
    Replacing 1 VIPRION blader5900
    Replacing 2–3 VIPRION bladesr10900
    Replacing 4+ blades or planning for multi-tenancyVELOS with VEB430

     

    Here are the estimated costs for the F5 models you're considering, based on publicly available pricing data as of 2025:

    F5 rSeries Pricing

    ModelApproximate List Price (USD)Notes
    r5900~$90,000–$110,000Mid-range appliance, suitable for moderate AFM workloads
    r10900~$140,000–$170,000High-end appliance, ideal for high-throughput and multi-service environments

    F5 VELOS Platform Pricing

    ComponentApproximate List Price (USD)Notes
    VELOS Chassis (e.g., V10000)~$100,000–$150,000Base chassis, required for blades
    VEB430 Blade~$80,000–$100,000 per bladeAdd multiple blades for scaling performance

    These are list prices and actual costs may vary significantly based on:

    • ukhan20's avatar
      ukhan20
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      May 28, 2025

      Thanks for your quick response , what about the software i mean BIG-IP to BIG-IP NEXT or right now there is no module of AFM on BIG-IP NEXT