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genseek_32178
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Feb 12, 2013

VLANs in BIGIP

Hi Experts,   We are using BIGIP 10.2.1.   Is there is a limit to the number of VLANs that can be created on a BIGIP box based on version? If yes, how many for 10.2.1 and what is the way to ov...
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Feb 12, 2013
I don't believe there is a version specific limit (although I can't be 100% certain), I'm pretty sure it's always been 4096.

 

 

I don't think this can be 'overcome' in any way. Regardless, I think you would run into difficulties around MAC address, ARP entry and switch FDB entry limits before you could really use the VLAN maximum successfully. Of course VIPRION would be the answer if you really, really needed that many. =]