F5 Network BIG-IP 2200S – Application Delivery Controller (ADC)

F5 Networks BIG-IP 2200s Application Delivery Controller

F5 Networks BIG-IP 2200s is a hardware-based Application Delivery Controller (ADC) designed to optimize application traffic, improve application availability and provide intelligent traffic management for enterprise and data-center environments. The platform runs F5 BIG-IP software and is designed around F5's Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) architecture for handling application traffic.

The BIG-IP 2200s provides 5Gbps L4/L7 throughput, up to 425,000 L7 requests per second, up to 150,000 L4 connections per second and up to 5 million concurrent L4 connections. It combines 8x 1GbE copper interfaces with 2x 10GbE SFP+ ports in a compact 1U rackmount chassis.

Technical Specifications

Application Delivery and Traffic Management

The BIG-IP 2200s is designed to sit between clients and application servers, intelligently managing application traffic to improve availability, performance and resource utilization. It can distribute traffic across application servers and provide centralized traffic-management policies for business-critical applications.

F5 BIG-IP platforms use separate management and traffic-processing interfaces, allowing administrators to maintain dedicated management connectivity while application traffic is handled through the TMM interfaces.

5Gbps L4/L7 Application Throughput

The BIG-IP 2200s is rated for up to 5Gbps L4/L7 throughput. F5 specifications also list up to 425K L7 requests per second, 150K L4 connections per second, 1.1M L4 HTTP requests per second and 5 million maximum concurrent L4 connections.

These performance figures are useful for evaluating the platform against application traffic requirements, but actual performance can vary according to traffic patterns, enabled BIG-IP modules, SSL processing, persistence policies, application characteristics and configuration.

8x 1GbE and 2x 10GbE SFP+ Connectivity

The appliance provides 8x 1GbE copper RJ45 interfaces and 2x 10GbE SFP+ interfaces for application traffic. The 10GbE interfaces can be used for higher-speed connections toward network infrastructure where compatible optics or direct-attach connectivity is required.

F5 documentation specifies support for 10GbE SFP+ interfaces and notes that F5 supports F5-branded or F5-provided optical modules. Compatible optics should therefore be verified before deployment.

Hardware-Accelerated SSL/TLS

The BIG-IP 2200s includes hardware SSL/TLS acceleration rated at up to 4,000 transactions per second using 2K keys, together with up to 4Gbps bulk encryption. This hardware acceleration is useful when the ADC is deployed in environments where encrypted application traffic forms a significant portion of the workload.

Hardware Compression

The 2200s platform includes hardware compression with a published capacity of up to 4Gbps. Compression can reduce the amount of application data transferred across supported connections, although the practical benefit depends on application traffic characteristics and the specific BIG-IP configuration.

BIG-IP Traffic Management Platform

The BIG-IP 2200s operates on F5's 64-bit TMOS software architecture. BIG-IP provides a platform for application traffic management and can be configured with applicable F5 modules and licensing according to the required deployment.

Depending on the licensed BIG-IP modules and software version, organizations can use the platform for functions such as local traffic management, load balancing, application availability and application delivery optimization.

Enterprise Rackmount Deployment

The BIG-IP 2200s uses a 1U industry-standard rackmount chassis measuring approximately 4.45 × 43.18 × 53.34 cm. The platform weighs approximately 20 lb (9.1 kg) with one power supply. It is designed for installation in enterprise server rooms and data-center racks.

The standard configuration includes a 400W AC power supply, while F5 documentation lists dual-power and DC options depending on the configuration. The platform operates from 90–240V AC and supports an operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C.

Typical Applications

• Application load balancing
• Enterprise application delivery
• Web application traffic management
• Application server load distribution
• Data-center application infrastructure
• High-availability application deployments
• SSL/TLS traffic processing
• Traffic optimization and application acceleration
• Enterprise ADC deployments

Compatibility and Licensing Considerations

The BIG-IP 2200s is an older-generation F5 hardware platform, so buyers should verify the exact hardware revision, installed BIG-IP software version, available licenses and current support status before purchase. The hardware platform and BIG-IP software modules should be evaluated together because application-delivery functionality depends on the applicable software licensing.

F5's platform documentation also indicates that specifications can change and that supported optical modules should be verified against F5 requirements.

F5 BIG-IP 2200s Price in Bangladesh

For the latest F5 Networks BIG-IP 2200s price in Bangladesh, contact Datacom Technologies (BD). Pricing and availability may vary depending on sourcing, product condition, warranty, installed software, licensing and stock status.

Datacom Technologies (BD) can provide purchasing assistance and availability information for F5 BIG-IP application delivery platforms. For inquiries, contact sales@datacom.com.bd.

Important: F5 BIG-IP hardware, software modules, subscriptions and support may be quoted separately depending on the required configuration. Confirm the exact 2200s hardware configuration and required BIG-IP license before purchase.