WAF Sizing

[Sriram_Shanmuga]

Hi,Could someone guide me what are the factors to be considered while sizing a WAF(Physical & Virtual Editions) to a customer.

Regards Sriram

[Martijn_144688 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Below datasheet of F5 appliances.

https://www.f5.com/pdf/products/big-ip-platforms-datasheet.pdf

You should ask your customer for:

• Required throughput. It is a WAF so L7 throughput.
• Expected number of concurrent connections.
• Expected number of new connections per second.
• If SSL is needed the expected number of TPS (Transaction per Second).

And of course the required physical ports and speed. Copper? Fiber? 1GB or 10GB.

Regards, Martijn.

[Sriram_Shanmuga]

Hi Martin, Thanks for the information.

[Martijn_van_de1]

Hi,

Below datasheet of F5 appliances.

https://www.f5.com/pdf/products/big-ip-platforms-datasheet.pdf

You should ask your customer for:

• Required throughput. It is a WAF so L7 throughput.
• Expected number of concurrent connections.
• Expected number of new connections per second.
• If SSL is needed the expected number of TPS (Transaction per Second).

And of course the required physical ports and speed. Copper? Fiber? 1GB or 10GB.

Regards, Martijn.

[Sriram_Shanmuga]

Hi Martin, Thanks for the information.

[Rahul_Yadav]

What about object size?

[Tai_PhamMinh]

Hello, 

https://www.f5.com/pdf/products/big-ip-platforms-datasheet.pdf

This is only datasheet for LTM BIG-IP performance, not use for WAF.

Thoughput via WAF different LTM on BIG-IP platform.

Thanks,