How to get a F5 BIG-IP VE Developer Lab License
(applies to BIG-IP TMOS Edition)
To assist DevOps 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, 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, please log into downloads.f5.com (separate login from DevCentral), and navigate to your appropriate virtual edition, example:
- For VMware Fusion or Workstation or ESX/i: BIGIP-16.1.2-0.0.18.ALL-vmware.ova
- For Microsoft HyperV: BIGIP-16.1.2-0.0.18.ALL.vhd.zip
- KVM RHEL/CentoOS: BIGIP-16.1.2-0.0.18.ALL.qcow2.zip
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 fo Dev/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
Note: F5 Support maintains authoritative Azure, AWS, Hyper-V, and ESX/vCloud installation documentation. VMware Fusion is not an official F5-supported hypervisor so DevCentral publishes the Fusion guide with the help of our Field Systems Engineering teams.
Updated May 14, 2024
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Chase_Abbott
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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
