How to get a F5 BIG-IP VE Developer Lab License
(applies to BIG-IP TMOS Edition)
To assist operational teams teams improve their development for the BIG-IP platform, F5 offers a low cost
developer lab license. This license can be purchased from your authorized F5 vendor. If you do not have an F5 vendor, and you are in either Canada or the US you can purchase a lab license online:
Once completed, the order is sent to F5 for fulfillment and your license will be delivered shortly after via e-mail. F5 is investigating ways to improve this process.
To download the BIG-IP Virtual Edition, log into my.f5.com (separate login from DevCentral), navigate down to the Downloads card under the Support Resources section of the page. Select BIG-IP from the product group family and then the current version of BIG-IP.
You will be presented with a list of options, at the bottom, select the Virtual-Edition option that has the following descriptions:
- For VMware Fusion or Workstation or ESX/i: Image fileset for VMware ESX/i Server
- For Microsoft HyperV: Image fileset for Microsoft Hyper-V
- KVM RHEL/CentoOS: Image file set for KVM Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS
Note: There are also 1 Slot versions of the above images where a 2nd boot partition is not needed for in-place upgrades. These images include _1SLOT- to the image name instead of ALL.
The below guides will help get you started with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition to develop for VMWare Fusion, AWS, Azure, VMware, or Microsoft Hyper-V. These guides follow standard practices for installing in production environments and performance recommendations change based on lower use/non-critical needs for development or lab environments. Similar to driving a tank, use your best judgement.
- Deploying F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition on VMware Fusion
- Deploying F5 BIG-IP in Microsoft Azure for Developers
- Deploying F5 BIG-IP in AWS for Developers
- Deploying F5 BIG-IP in Windows Server Hyper-V for Developers
- Deploying F5 BIG-IP in VMware vCloud Director and ESX for Developers
152 Comments
bkintzNimbostratus
Will I be able to test SSLO with the lab license?
Joe_MI have been trying to renew support of my Lab-VE license through CDW, who I bought it from, but their consumer division is HORRIBLE and incompetent when it comes to F5 renewals. Is there any other reseller in the US that will renew support for a Lab-VE license for an individual, NOT a company? I originally tried to buy my VE license through SHI, but they don't sell to individuals.
I don't think you will find a company in the US that is willing to help you. Send me a PM and I wil help you.
Cheers,
Kees
nansenI'm in Asia and the F5 partners said that the license cannot be sold for personal use. does anyone can help me to get a VE lab license to learning, I can pay for creditcard only, thanks
If you can pay via a bank transfer, I can help you out.
Send me a PM for more details.
Cheers,
Kees
Alan_WijntjeWanted to upgrade my lab to version 17 unfortunately this is not supported on my lab license (goes up to version 16 according to Permitted Versions).
Is there a new version that allows going over version 16?
Also is there a lab version for the big-ip next?
Hi,
Yes there is a V18 version.
Next LAB VE license is not available a.t.m.
Cheers,
Kees
privatenet7Altostratus
Hi Chase, I purposely wanted to ask you how to obtain BIGIP VE Lab Licsense, and I came across to your post on how to. My issue is I am from Australia, and the two websites are for US and Canada residents.
May you please assist me on how to purchase it from here. I've emailed CDW US multiple times to inquire how I can purchase this lab license from Australia, but they totally ignored my emails with no courteous response.
Can you please assist me or contact them on my behalf and ask it they take Paypal from Australia?
Regards
Privatenet
Hi Privatenet,
Drop me a PM and I can help you. I think I am te only F5 partner selling LAB VE licenses to end users.
Regards,
Kees
