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The BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) is the industry's most trusted and comprehensive app delivery and security solution. Providing everything from intelligent traffic management and visibility, to app security, access, and optimization, BIG-IP VE ensures all of your apps are fast, available, and secure.
Overview
This offering includes a free, full featured 30-day trial as well as access to F5 premium support.
BIG-IP VE PAYG instances are available with GOOD, BETTER, and BEST (GBB) license bundles - more detailed information available at here.Â
The BEST bundle includes:
BIG-IP LTM - Optimize app availability and user experience with intelligent L4-L7 load balancing, SSL/TLS offloading and visibility, and programmatic traffic manipulation.
BIG-IP DNS - Direct globally distributed users to the closest or best performing app servers with global server load balancing and high-performance DNS services.
BIG-IP AFM - Mitigate resource and network crippling attacks with multi-layered DDoS protection and network security.
BIG-IP APM - Provide secure, anytime, anywhere access with application authentication (SAML, OAuth & OIDC), authorization and end-point inspection, as well as SSL VPN, Single-Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
BIG-IP Advanced WAF - WAF protection for applications, securing against a breadth of application layer threats, including L7 DoS, bot attacks, and all OWASP top 10 attack types. Provides regulatory compliance with PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FIPS 140-2 and more. Consult the following topics for implementation details:
- Getting started stepsÂ
- Application security knowledge articleÂ
- Application security operations manualÂ
- Managing application security live updates guideÂ
- Video-based demo seriesÂ
This offering also includes IP Intelligence threat feed, and Threat Campaigns.
FIPS 140-2 mode is enabled by default with this solution - more information available here.Â
Combining BIG-IP VE with F5 Container Ingress Services (free & open-source) delivers advanced application services to container environments including Kubernetes.
Additionally, F5 has made it faster and easier to deploy and configure BIG-IP VE via the following mechanisms that can be integrated with all common automation and CI/CD tools:
For sales inquiries, contact our sales organization at here. and for all other general inquiries, email F5 at tellaskf5@f5.com .
Highlights
- Extend proven app services to AWS: Accelerate your cloud migration by taking your on-premises BIG-IP services and policies with you to AWS or any other environment.
- Fast, automated deployments: Leveraging F5's Automation Toolchain (inclusive of AWS CFT's), you can quickly automate the end-to-end deployment and configuration of BIG-IP VE instances, and integrate with your preferred choice of CI/CD and automation tools.
- Enterprise grade support network: F5 support centers are strategically located across the globe - offering support through native speaking support engineers who are available when you are.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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CentOs 7.3
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Pricing
Free trial
Try this product free for 30 days according to the free trial terms set by the vendor. Usage-based pricing is in effect for usage beyond the free trial terms. Your free trial gets automatically converted to a paid subscription when the trial ends, but may be canceled any time before that.
Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
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m5.xlarge Recommended | $3.99 |
c5n.2xlarge | $3.99 |
c6i.8xlarge | $3.99 |
c6i.large | $3.99 |
c6i.16xlarge | $3.99 |
c4.xlarge | $3.99 |
c5.9xlarge | $3.99 |
c3.xlarge | $3.99 |
c5a.16xlarge | $3.99 |
m6i.2xlarge | $3.99 |
Vendor refund policy
For the hourly licensed AMI, F5 does not offer refunds, you may cancel at any time.
Custom pricing options
Request a private offer to receive a custom quote.
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Before deploy: Create a key pair and VPC (if none exists).
After deploy: Wait approximately 6 minutes before logging in. SSH (login w/ your ssh key as username 'admin') to the instance and run these tmsh commands to set the admin password (GUI User, not SSH): modify auth user admin password save sys config.
Log into the Config utility web page: If only one NIC was present during deploy, use https://[eth0-IP]:8443. If more than one NIC was present during deploy, use https://[eth0-IP]:443. Ensure your security groups allow access to the required port.
For details, see: http://clouddocs.f5.com/cloud/public/v1/aws_index.html https://support.f5.com/csp/knowledge-center/cloud/Public%20Cloud/Amazon%20Web%20ServicesÂ
Resources
Support
Vendor support
You can open a support case in the F5 WebSupport Portal , review additional F5 technical support documentation here or contact F5 support directly (24x7x365):
- North America: 1-888-882-7535
- Outside North America: +800 11 ASK 4 F5 (800 1127 5435)
F5 support centers are strategically located for partners and customers in APAC, Japan, EMEA and North America. Regionally located support centers enable F5 to provide support in a number of languages through native-speaking engineers who are available when you are.
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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Traffic Management
Intelligent L4-L7 load balancing with SSL/TLS offloading and programmatic traffic manipulation
Network Security
Multi-layered DDoS protection and comprehensive network security with advanced firewall management
Application Protection
Web application firewall (WAF) protection against OWASP top 10 attack types, L7 DoS, and bot attacks with regulatory compliance support
Access Control
Secure application authentication using SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SSL VPN, Single-Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Global Server Load Balancing
High-performance DNS services for directing globally distributed users to closest or best performing application servers
Application Performance Monitoring
Built-in monitoring system that provides visibility into request processing times across datacenter, transit, and web browser stages
Global Server Load Balancing
Advanced traffic distribution mechanism that optimally allocates application traffic between sites and availability zones using granular policy-based routing
Web Application Security
Integrated Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SecureURL protection and IP reputation capabilities for comprehensive application-level threat defense
Layer 4-7 Load Balancing
Advanced server load balancing functionality supporting complex traffic management across network layers with bandwidth management and SSL offloading
Traffic Acceleration
Advanced application performance acceleration techniques including compression, caching, and dynamic routing optimization
Load Balancing Algorithms
Supports flexible load balancing algorithms with advanced traffic delivery and persistence options
Web Application Firewall
Integrated WAF with ongoing rule updates to protect against common web application attacks
Authentication Services
Supports pre-authentication, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies, and dual-factor authentication schemes
Global Server Load Balancing
DNS-based load balancing for multi-zone and multi-site resilience and traffic steering
Application Gateway
Integrated Kubernetes controller and API gateway for consolidating and securing multiple cloud-based services
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Customer reviews
4.5
3 ratings
3 AWS reviews
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12 external reviews
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reviewer2716224
Focuses on securing application access with dependable integration
Reviewed on Jun 05, 2025
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
My main use cases for using F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition are mainly WAF . That's the main purpose.
We use F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition mostly for the login functionality with our Salesforce and for security login purposes.
What is most valuable?
The features I appreciate the most about F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition are the WAFÂ capabilities.
The advanced web application firewall protection and SSL offloading capabilities of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition have been utilized in my organization. These features are contributing to our application security and compliance posture.
What needs improvement?
I find it too complex to assess the impact of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition's automated deployment and integration with container orchestration platforms, such as Kubernetes and OpenShift, on my applications delivery speed and reliability.
I don't use F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition's automated deployment and integration with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition for about five to six years, possibly longer.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is stable and reliable. I have not experienced any stability or reliability issues with the solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition scales with us as we are continuously expanding the deals of the product.
The solution is performing well and keeping up with our needs as we continue to increase our usage.
How are customer service and support?
I do not use customer service and technical support directly with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition. We have an integrator called Spider. They are satisfactory and whenever they encounter issues, they open a case with F5 and assist us.
I would rate the customer success and technical support for F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition an eight out of ten.
What was our ROI?
I have no idea about the ROI from using F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition. We use the technology on the technical side, not on the financial aspects.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have information about the pricing, setup costs, or licensing for F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition.
What other advice do I have?
I do not use the load balancing and traffic management features of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition.
I use other container orchestration platforms, but they are not relevant to F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition.
I have utilized F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition's ability to integrate with cloud platforms including AWS , Azure , GCP, and Salesforce .
I have no idea how this integration has helped my organization manage hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
The seamless integration of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition with existing F5 technologies is not important to me as I do not use other technologies from F5.
Financially, we require F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition because we need the product. We don't have anything else that performs the same functions, so we use it without trying alternatives.
I just use and manage F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition, though I didn't handle its deployment.
I would recommend F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition as a solution to others.
I would rate F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition an eight out of ten overall.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Omit
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Computer Software
F5 VPN is for secure remote access
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The think I like best about F5 VPN is it is secure for remote access and useful for long term connections.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes it is slow and strukc in the middle shows connection issue error.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
F5 VPN is used for secure remote access. Keeps personal data private for long term.
Computer Software
F5 vpn usage
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
We use F5 Vpn in my workplace to filter traffic
What do you dislike about the product?
We use high internet speeds to use the internet
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
There Is no problem in using f5vpn
Lilian Blaitt
Virtual deployment boosts efficiency and support is quick
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2025
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
In my company, we use NGINX . I don't work with NGINX . For us, it is better to have the virtual solution because we have more virtual VJPs on fewer machines. This is the reason we are using it today.
What is most valuable?
It's easy to use, and they have good support. When we open tickets, they are answered quickly, and they help us solve any issues. When our environment starts to grow, it is better to have the virtual solution because we have more virtual VJPs on fewer machines.
What needs improvement?
It's expensive and could be cheaper. At the moment, I can't think of anything to improve.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's very stable. We use a cluster in our environment. We use the cluster more when we need to update some of our machines to ensure no downtime. It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is satisfactory based on our needs.
How are customer service and support?
They have good support. When we open tickets, they are answered quickly, and they help us solve any issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
One day is enough to set up. Today, we deploy a machine by ourselves. When we started to implement the environment, we had support from F5. Today, for example, if it's necessary to deploy a new machine, I can do this by myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's like FortiWeb. It's expensive and could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is very good. I would rate the solution maybe ten out of ten.Â
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Devaraj S.
Best web application firewall at perimeter level
Reviewed on Dec 17, 2024
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Very good web application to protect my web application from all web application attacks including signature based attacks.
What do you dislike about the product?
Something facing slowness due to high cpu performance.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
To protect my organisation from latet threats and to detect and block the malicious request targeting my organisation