FAQs
BIG-IP delivers the only true full proxy on the market, allowing organizations to maintain two sets of connections for dynamic traffic augmentation on both sides of the BIG-IP device. Organizations have full visibility and control (e.g., inspection, encryption/decryption) of all traffic that passes through the network.
How to register for F5? ›
To register or log in, visit the Candidate Portal, or contact F5 Certification for more information. F5 offers four certification tracks covering different job roles—Administration, Sales, Product Specialization, and Solutions Engineering.
How do I add a serial number to my F5 account? ›
Open a browser session and connect to the F5 Licensing Tools page. In the Contact Email box, enter your email address. In the F5 Licenses / Serial Numbers box, enter the serial number or base registration key.
How to find F5 serial number? ›
For example, f5-123a-bc45. The serial number barcode sticker is black with white text and is located on the front of the system, on the left side, below the serial console port. In addition to the barcode sticker, you can also find the serial number in the rSeries system configuration database.
Is F5 BIG-IP a firewall? ›
BIG-IP AFM, an ICSA lab certified firewall, drives accurate detection with machine learning, stress monitoring, dynamic signatures, and attack mitigation.
Is F5 BIG-IP a load balancer? ›
The F5 BIG-IP Load Balancer is a powerful tool that helps organizations improve their applications' availability, performance, and security. This solution distributes traffic across multiple servers, ensuring that no single server is overloaded and that users are directed to the server with the best performance.
How much is F5 Big-IP certification? ›
What are the requirements for F5? ›
Length of Stay: Those applying for an F5 visa need to have stayed in South Korea for five consecutive years or more on a specific visa type (D-7, D-8, D-9, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, F-2).
How much is the F5 exam? ›
How Much Does It Cost to Get F5 Certified? F5 certification cost is based on the number of exams per badge, with each exam costing 135. The F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA) requires two exams at a total cost of $270. F5 Certified Technical Specialist (F5-CTS) specialties cost $406 or $540.
How do I activate my F5 license key? ›
Reactivating a license using the Configuration utility
- At the login prompt, type the default user name admin , and password admin , and click Log in. ...
- On the Main tab, click System > License . ...
- Click Re-activate.
- For the Activation Method setting, select either Automatic or Manual.
- Click Next.
A default device certificate and key are located in these directories on the BIG-IP system: Device certificate file. /config/httpd/conf/ssl. crt/server.
What do I do with my serial number? ›
A serial number is a unique identifier assigned to a specific product by the manufacturer. It helps to distinguish one product from another and can be used for warranty purposes or to track inventory.
How to get the base registration key for F5? ›
The serial number is located on the barcode sticker, and is also stored in the system configuration database. The registration key is located in the license file. Important: You must have the serial number or the last seven digits of the registration key to open a service case with F5 Technical Support.
What is my serial number? ›
Serial Numbers are normally found on a label on the item but in some cases they are printed in the manual or a piece of paper that came with the item.
What happens when an F5 license expires? ›
Evaluation licenses and subscription service licenses granted by F5 have their own subscription service and expiration dates. When an evaluation license ends, the module becomes inactive and all configuration items are expected to stop functioning.
What is F5 BIG-IP appliance? ›
BIG-IP iSeries appliances accelerate app delivery in regulated environments with quick and easy programmability, multi-vendor service orchestration, software-defined hardware and line-rate performance.
What is the F5 used for? ›
The F-5 aircraft serve in an aggressor-training role with simulation capabilities of current threat aircraft in fighter-combat mode.
What is F5 good for? ›
Enterprise Application Security and Delivery Solutions. Whether we're ensuring that applications are always fast and available, connecting them across clouds, or defending them against attacks, F5 protects the apps that drive business, so that our customers can deliver great experiences—every time.
What is BIG-IP DNS F5? ›
F5 BIG-IP DNS is a DNS server that can be used as an enterprise local DNS server or an authoritative DNS server. It gives you more options than a regular Microsoft DNS server or an open source Bind DNS server which will be discussed in this section.