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Which two F5 platforms include specialized compression hardware? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is E. 6900 F. 8900. The F5 6900 and 8900 are the platforms that include dedicated hardware compression ASICs, offloading compression from the main CPU.
Question
Which two F5 platforms include specialized compression hardware? (Choose two.)
Options
- A4200
- B3900
- C1600
- D11050
- E6900
- F8900
How the community answered
(63 responses)- A3% (2)
- B2% (1)
- D6% (4)
- E89% (56)
Why each option
The F5 6900 and 8900 are the platforms that include dedicated hardware compression ASICs, offloading compression from the main CPU.
The 4200 platform does not include specialized compression hardware and relies on software-based compression handled by its main processors.
The 3900 platform does not include dedicated hardware compression ASICs; compression on this platform is performed in software.
The 1600 is a lower-end platform without dedicated compression hardware, using software-based compression instead.
The 11050 is a high-throughput chassis platform focused on SSL and network performance but does not include specialized hardware compression ASICs.
The F5 6900 platform includes specialized hardware compression ASICs that offload compression processing from the main CPU, enabling high-throughput compression with minimal latency impact on other traffic handling tasks.
The F5 8900 platform also features dedicated hardware compression ASICs, allowing it to sustain high volumes of compressed HTTP traffic without consuming CPU cycles needed for other application delivery functions.
Concept tested: F5 hardware platform compression ASIC differentiation
Source: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K14254
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