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LuisPuma_134788
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Oct 01, 2013

F5 ADC+GTM already deployed, but need HSM

Hello all,   I am really in a trouble. Please, help me. I'll appreciate it.   I have already deployed a BIG IP 4000s ADC+GTM to get inbound/outbound load balancing and VPN SSL functionalities. ...
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Kevin_Stewart
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Oct 01, 2013

If you need FIPS, then your options are purchasing an F5 platform that supports internal HSMs (6900, 8900, etc.), or purchase a network HSM that can run on any platform that can at least run TMOS v11.2.1. The NetHSM option is obviously the cheaper method, but it comes at the price of significantly lower throughput than internal HSMs.