BIG-IP® 2000 IP Application SwitchAward-winning BIG-IP intelligence on a cost-effective, port-dense and integrated SSLhardware platform for flexible, fast, secure IP-centric traffic management.

The BIG-IP® 2000 provides all-in-one Internet Traffic Management (ITM),combining:• Load Balancing• Content Switching• Traffic Management• SSL Acceleration/Web Acceleration• Ethernet Switching• Wide Area Load Balancing available

…into a single device that dramatically lowers total cost of ownership and reducesmanagement complexities for enterprises and service providers.

Reduces Total Cost of OwnershipF5’s IP Application Switch family representsthe only ITM solutions with an architectureoptimized for IP traffic, thanks to theircentralized processing and switch fabric design.BIG-IP 2000 is an “all-in-one” solution thateliminates the need to deploy multiple devices,reducing administration duties and loweringyour total cost of ownership.

Processing PowerBIG-IP 2000’s specialized design applies 1 GHzof processing power to provide all the intelligenttraffic handling that is required to deliverapplications over the Internet. It deeplyexamines packets and intelligently directsexisting and new types of traffic to the correctdestination. By applying intelligence and securityto traffic where and when it’s needed,BIG-IP 2000 ensures maximum reliability andperformance for applications and infrastructure.

iControl IntegrationAs part of F5’s iControl, BIG-IP 2000 cancommunicate seamlessly with all F5 productsand any application that supports F5’s iControlAPI. F5 is the only company with a fullyintegrated product suite that communicateswith other applications - delivering a completeapplication aware network.

Supports High Traffic VolumesITM products must support large and everincreasing traffic volumes as new enterpriseand service provider applications becomeavailable. BIG-IP 2000 delivers the processingpower to allow deep inspection of trafficrequired by current and new enterpriseapplications. Unlike distributed architectures,BIG-IP 2000 can apply all of its processingpower to any port at any time – wheredecisions need to be made.

Integrated SSL SecurityMission-critical applications require securedelivery over Internet technologies. BIG-IP2000 incorporates SSL acceleration, allowingcustomers to effectively manage enterpriseapplications being delivered over SSL, andprovide advanced inspection for intelligenttraffic management. The result is greaterperformance and a lower cost for implementingsecure applications. Additional SSL capacitycan be added to BIG-IP 2000 via a softwarekey, allowing customers to purchase SSLcapacity only when they need it.

Port DensityBIG-IP 2000 delivers 2 Gigabit Ethernet portsto accommodate redundant links and fullymeshed topologies. 16 Fast Ethernet portsprovide simultaneous and convenientconnection of a variety of devices, includingfirewalls, caches, web servers, application serversand VPN gateways.

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• (16) 10/100 BASE–TX Ports

• (2) 1000 BASE–SX Ports

• 100 TPS SSL included at no additional charge;upgradable to 800 TPS

• Switch capacity:– 9.6 Gb/s for backplane

• Flexibility and speed to directly connect servers,caches, firewalls, databases, and VPN endpoints

• Eliminates the need to buy additional switches;supports fully meshed network deployments

• 1 GHz of centralized processing power; providesmore power to intercept, inspect, transform, anddirect Layer 7 (application traffic) than web orcontent switches

• Provides significant cost savings and flexibility forSSL acceleration and capacity

Traffic Management:

• All the advanced features and functions of award-winning BIG-IP software

• Static and Dynamic load balancing modes fordiverse server platforms and applications

• Active/Active mode for added performance andscalability

• Full stateful session failover from active to backupor active to active IP Application Switch

• Fully supports traffic management for HTTP 1.1using Keep Alives

• Unique One Connect™ Content switching reducesbandwidth costs and server overhead by up to20%

• Multiple modes of persistence to ensure transactionintegrity

• Simple and advanced business rules to ensureQoS

• Smart content and application determination toroute requests for content to appropriate devices

• iControl enabled – allows applications to directlycontrol network traffic by preemptively avoidingapplication failures

• Award-winning 3-DNS wide-area load balancingavailable as an option

• Real-time performance monitoring and statistics

• Easy to install and manage

Key Features & Benefits:

Integrated SSLInternet traffic management solutions musthandle SSL; the amount of SSL traffic on theInternet and intranets is growing quickly. Ifyour ITM solution does not include SSL, itwill not address your business requirements.Of all the major vendors, only F5’s BIG-IP2000 includes 100 TPS SSL capacity – at noadditional charge. Can easily be upgraded toprovide more capacity on demand.

Most Intelligent, Most Flexible ITMIntelligence Beyond The SwitchTo make intelligent load balancing decisionsand ensure the highest availability, BIG-IP 2000can receive information directly fromapplication servers (Windows 2000, RealServer, SNMP agents) through F5’s openiControl interface. It can also read detailedinformation in a request header (such as typeof content requested) in order to route therequest to a server best able to handle it.

Fastest Layer 7 PerformanceBIG-IP delivers Layer 7 performance that isthree to four times faster than competingproducts from Cisco Systems**. Fast Layer7 functionality provides network managers a

cost-effective way to ensure that users willhave a productive and trouble-free experienceeach time they transact business over theInternet or corporate intranet.**www.tolly.com – reference report #200204

Link Aggregation FailoverBIG-IP supports industry standard 802.3ad forlink aggregation, ensuring that maximumthroughput can be attained and that highavailability is built into your system at everypoint.

VLANs and Tagged VLANsVLANs (virtual LANs) allow networks to beadministratively divided into numerous separateLANs. BIG-IP supports the familiar VLANarchitecture utilized by most modern switches,providing greater flexibility and ease in makingnetwork topology changes.

Superior Return on InvestmentDoing more with less is everything these days.BIG-IP reduces the need for increasingly largerand more expensive servers to accommodateincreases in network traffic. It enables manyinexpensive servers to function as a single,virtual server. And its intelligent features helpcustomers reduce their total cost of ownershipfor their web infrastructure.

3-DNS Wide-Area Load BalancingAdd the industry’s most respected wide-areaload balancer to BIG-IP for combined serverload balancing and global load balancing in asingle box that simplifies management, reducesrack space requirements and lowers powerconsumption.

Easy InstallationBIG-IP can be installed on almost any type ofnetwork. There are no internal or externalinterface limitations; there are just ports withfeatures assigned. This gives the networkmanager more flexibility to install BIG-IP intothe network, and more flexibility to easilyaccess features on any port.

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BIG-IP 2000 Specifications:Server/Node Operating System Compatibility:Any TCP/IP OS, including Windows NT, Windows 95, all UNIX platformsand Mac/OSInternet/Intranet Protocol Support:All TCP services, UDP and SSL; nearly all IP-based protocolsAdministrative Environment Support:DNS proxy, SMTP, F-secure SSH, SNMP, dynamic/static networkmonitoring, scheduled batch job processing, system status reportsand alarms event notificationNetwork Management & Monitoring:Secure SSL browser-based interface, remote encrypted login and filetransfer using F-secure SSH monitor, BIG-IP system network monitoringutilities and additional contributed software; SNMP gets and trapsDynamic Content Support:ASP (active server pages),VB (visual basic script), ActiveX, JAVA,VRML,CGI, Cool Talk, Net Meeting, Real Audio, Real Video, Netshow, QuickTime, PointCast, any HTTP encapsulated dataBIG-IP Device Redundancy:Watchdog timer, fail-safe cable (primary & secondary), networkbackupWeb Server Application Compatibility:Any HTTP serverRouting Protocols:RIP, OSPF, BGP

BIG-IP 2000 Physical Specifications:Dimensions:17" w/o mounting ears (19" with) x 21.7" x 3.44"Weight:26 lbs (per unit, not including shipping)Processor:1GHz PIIINetwork Interface:16-10/100 Mbps + 1 10/100 Mbps management port2-Gb fiber 1000 BASE SXHard Drive Capacity:No spinning media. 256MB flashRAM:512 MB (expandable to 2 GB)Operating Temperature:23° to 122° F (-5° to 50° C) per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and5.1.2Relative Humidity:10 to 90% @ 40º C, per Telcordia GR-63-CORE 5.1.1 and 5.1.2Power Supply:350W 110/220 VAC AUTO SwitchingSafety Agency Approval:UL 60950 (UL1950-3)CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 (Bi-national standard with UL 60950)CB TEST CERTIFICATION TO IEC 950EN 60950Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications:EN55022 1998 Class AEN55024 1998 Class AFCC Part 15B Class A

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