Technical Specifications:

• Part Number: F5-VPR-LTM-B2150
• Model Designation: VIPRION B2150 Blade (A113)
• Product Line: F5 BIG-IP VIPRION 2000 Series Blades
• Compatible Chassis:
  • VIPRION 2400 Chassis (4-slot, supports up to 4 blades)
  • VIPRION 2200 Chassis (2-slot, supports up to 2 blades)
• Important: Only identical blade types can be installed within a single chassis (cannot mix B2150 with B2250 or other models)

Processor & Computing Resources:

• CPU Architecture: Multi-core Intel processor with hyperthreading
• Physical Cores: 4 processor cores
• Logical Cores: 8 hyperthreaded logical processing cores
• Processing Power: Optimized for computationally intensive ADC operations including SSL/TLS encryption/decryption, traffic compression, and application layer processing

Network Interfaces:

• Data Ports: 8 x 1Gbps/10Gbps SFP+ ports
  • All ports support dual-speed operation (1G or 10G)
  • Full wire-speed performance at 10 Gbps
• Management Port: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet management interface (RJ-45)
• Included Transceivers: 2 x 10GBASE-SR (850nm multimode) SFP+ transceivers
• Optional Transceivers (sold separately, must be F5-branded):
  • 1G SFP fiber: SX (multimode) or LX (single-mode)
  • 1G SFP copper: RJ-45 copper transceivers
  • 10G SFP+: SR (short-range), LR (long-range)
  • 10G SFP+ copper: Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables

Important: Only F5-branded or F5-provided optical modules are officially supported.

Performance Specifications:

Layer 4 Performance:

• L4 Throughput: 40 Gbps (standard configuration)
• L4 Throughput (Optimized): Up to 155 Gbps*
  • *Requires TMOS v11.6 or later with L4 Performance Optimized FPGA firmware configuration
  • Optimized profile approximately doubles throughput for Layer 4-centric workloads
• Concurrent Connections: 24 million simultaneous connections
• New Connections per Second: High connection establishment rate for dynamic workloads

SSL/TLS Performance:

• Hardware SSL Acceleration: Dedicated FPGA-based SSL offload engines
• SSL Transactions per Second (TPS): Enterprise-class SSL handshake performance
• Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS): Enhanced Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) performance
• Supported Cipher Suites: Comprehensive support for modern and legacy SSL/TLS protocols
• Certificate Management: Centralized SSL certificate lifecycle management

Compression Performance:

• Hardware Compression: Dedicated compression acceleration engines
• HTTP Compression: Reduce bandwidth utilization and improve page load times
• Cost-Effective Offload: Remove compression processing burden from application servers

DDoS Protection:

• Hardware SYN Cookies: 40 million SYN cookies per second
• DDoS Mitigation: Protect against volumetric and application-layer DDoS attacks
• F5 IP Intelligence Services: Support for IP reputation services with allowlist, denylist, and temporary rejection capabilities

Storage:

• Internal Storage: Enterprise-class Solid-State Drive (SSD)
• Storage Benefits:
  • Improved disk I/O performance over traditional spinning drives
  • Enhanced reliability and durability
  • Lower latency for logging, analytics, and configuration operations

FPGA Acceleration:

• Advanced FPGAs: Purpose-built Field-Programmable Gate Arrays for:
  • SSL/TLS encryption and decryption offload
  • Traffic compression and decompression
  • DDoS mitigation (hardware SYN cookie generation)
  • Layer 4 packet processing acceleration
• Configurable Performance Profiles:
  • Standard profile: Balanced Layer 4-7 performance
  • L4 Optimized profile: Maximized Layer 4 throughput for CGNAT, traffic management

Clustered Multiprocessing (CMP) Architecture:

• High-Speed Bridge FPGAs: Connect all blades in chassis via high-speed backplane
• Custom Disaggregation: Processing load shared across entire chassis, not just individual blade
• Fully Meshed Interfaces: Any port on any blade can process traffic for any application
• SuperVIP Technology: Virtual IP addresses that span multiple blades for massive application scalability

Virtual Clustered Multiprocessing (vCMP):

F5's unique multi-tenant virtualization technology enables running multiple BIG-IP guest instances on a single VIPRION blade:

• Multiple BIG-IP Guests: Run different BIG-IP versions and product modules simultaneously
• Dedicated Resource Allocation: Each guest receives dedicated CPU, memory, SSL, and compression resources
• Guest Isolation: Full logical separation between vCMP guests
• Flexibility: Different configurations for development, staging, and production environments
• Resource Distribution: SSL and compression resources allocated evenly across number of vCMP guests

BIG-IP Software Modules Supported:

The B2150 blade supports the full F5 BIG-IP TMOS software portfolio:

• BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM): Advanced Layer 4-7 load balancing and traffic management
• BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM): Web application firewall (WAF) and DDoS protection
• BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM): Secure remote access and identity-aware proxy services
• BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM): Network firewall and DDoS mitigation
• BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM): DNS-based global server load balancing
• BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager (PEM): Service provider traffic management and monetization
• BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT): Large-scale IPv4-to-IPv6 and address translation

High Availability & Redundancy:

Blade-Level Redundancy:

• Hot-Swappable: Remove or install blades without system disruption
• Automatic Failover: Other blades instantly assume processing load when a blade is removed
• Active-Active Configuration: All blades actively process traffic simultaneously
• Active-Standby Configuration: Deploy dual VIPRION systems for chassis-level redundancy

System-Level Redundancy:

• Redundant Power Supplies: VIPRION chassis supports dual hot-swappable power supplies
• Redundant Cooling: Field-swappable fan trays with N+1 redundancy
• No Single Point of Failure: Multi-layered redundancy throughout the system

Traffic Management Features:

• OneConnect Connection Pooling: Aggregate millions of client connections into hundreds of server-side connections
• Intelligent Load Balancing: Round-robin, least connections, ratio, fastest, predictive, and custom algorithms
• Session Persistence: Cookie-based, source IP, SSL session ID, universal persistence
• Health Monitoring: Comprehensive application health checks (TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, custom scripts)
• iRules: F5's powerful scripting language for custom traffic manipulation
• Rate Shaping: Bandwidth management and traffic prioritization

Physical Specifications:

• Form Factor: Single-width blade for VIPRION chassis
• Weight: 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
• Hot-Swap Capability: Install or remove without powering down chassis
• Power Consumption: Each blade slot provisioned for 350W maximum
  • Actual consumption varies based on traffic load and enabled features
  • Refer to VIPRION 2200/2400 Platform Guides for detailed power ratings

Operating System:

• TMOS (Traffic Management Operating System): F5's purpose-built network operating system
• Supported Versions: TMOS v11.6 through v13.1.1 (final supported version for B2150)
• Management: Web-based Configuration Utility (GUI) and command-line interface (CLI)
• Automation: iControl REST API, iControl SOAP API, Python SDK

Management & Monitoring:

• Single Device Management: Entire VIPRION system managed as single ADC
• Automatic Blade Synchronization: New blades automatically install firmware, copy settings, and begin processing traffic
• BIG-IQ Centralized Management: Optional centralized management for multiple BIG-IP devices
• Analytics & Visibility: Real-time traffic analytics, application performance monitoring
• Logging: Local and remote logging with syslog, SNMP, and analytics integration

Software Licensing:

BIG-IP software modules are licensed separately and can be:

• Purchased as perpetual licenses
• Subscription-based licensing available
• Licenses are portable across compatible VIPRION blades and chassis

Environmental Specifications:

• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
• Storage Temperature: Consult VIPRION chassis specifications
• Humidity: 10% to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
• Altitude: Supports standard data center operating altitudes

Standards & Certifications:

• Safety: UL 60950-1 (2nd Edition), CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
• EMC: FCC Part 15 Class A, Industry Canada ICES-003
• Environmental: RoHS compliant

Ideal Applications:

• Enterprise Data Center Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across web, application, and database server farms
• SSL/TLS Offload: Centralized SSL certificate management and hardware-accelerated encryption
• Application Security: Web application firewall and DDoS protection
• Global Server Load Balancing: Intelligent DNS-based traffic distribution across data centers
• Carrier-Grade NAT: Large-scale address translation for service providers
• Private Cloud Infrastructure: Application delivery for OpenStack, VMware, Microsoft environments
• Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Programmable application services via REST APIs
• Secure Remote Access: VPN, SAML SSO, and identity-aware proxy services

Compatible VIPRION Chassis:

VIPRION 2400 Chassis:

• 4-slot chassis supporting up to four B2150 blades
• Maximum performance: 160 Gbps L4 throughput (standard) or 620 Gbps (L4 optimized)
• Up to 96 million concurrent connections

VIPRION 2200 Chassis:

• 2-slot chassis supporting up to two B2150 blades
• Maximum performance: 80 Gbps L4 throughput (standard) or 310 Gbps (L4 optimized)
• Up to 48 million concurrent connections

What's Typically Included:

• 1 x F5 BIG-IP VIPRION 2150 Blade (B2150)
• 2 x 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceivers
• Documentation and quick start guide

Not Included (Sold Separately):

• VIPRION chassis
• Power supplies for chassis
• Additional SFP/SFP+ transceivers
• BIG-IP software module licenses
• Fiber optic or copper cabling

End-of-Life Status:

Important: The VIPRION B2150 blade has reached End-of-Sale and End-of-Life status. The final supported TMOS version is v13.1.1. For new deployments, F5 recommends:

• VIPRION B4450N Blade: Next-generation blade with significantly higher performance
• F5 rSeries Appliances: Modern application delivery platform with container-based architecture
• F5 BIG-IP Next: Cloud-native, software-based ADC platform

Existing B2150 deployments continue to receive support during active service contracts.

Warranty & Support:

• F5 standard hardware warranty
• F5 Support Services (requires active subscription):
  • Software updates and patches
  • Technical support via phone, email, and web portal
  • Access to F5 knowledge base and documentation
• Various support tiers available (Standard, Premium, Enterprise)

Why Choose the F5 BIG-IP VIPRION 2150 Blade:

The VIPRION 2150 blade delivers enterprise-class application delivery controller capabilities in a modular, scalable architecture that grows with your business. With 40 Gbps of Layer 4 throughput (up to 155 Gbps in optimized mode), support for 24 million concurrent connections, hardware-accelerated SSL (with PFS/ECC support), and enterprise-class SSD storage, this blade provides the performance needed for demanding data center and cloud environments. The innovative Clustered Multiprocessing architecture enables multiple blades to work together as a single, powerful ADC with fully meshed connectivity, while vCMP technology allows running multiple isolated BIG-IP instances on a single blade for multi-tenancy and service consolidation. Combined with F5's industry-leading TMOS software supporting comprehensive Layer 4-7 services, the B2150 blade represents a proven, field-tested platform for mission-critical application delivery.