| Vendor Model [Throughput] | Kemp LM-X1 1Gbps | Kemp LM-X3 3.4Gbps | Kemp LM-X15 15Gbps | Kemp LM-X25 25Gbps | Kemp LM-X40 40Gbps | Kemp LM-X40M 40Gbps | Kemp LM-XHC-25G 55Gbps | Kemp LM-XHC-40G 75Gbps | Kemp LM-XHC-100G 90Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i2600 10Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i2800 10Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i4600 20Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i4800 20Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i5600 35Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i5800 35Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i7600 40Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i7800 40Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i10600 80Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i15600 160Gbps | F5 BIG-IP i15800 160Gbps | Citrix MPX-5901 1Gbps | Citrix MPX-8905 5Gbps | Citrix MPX-8920 20Gbps | Citrix MPX-8930 33Gbps | Citrix MPX-15060-50G 60Gbps | Citrix MPX-15080-50G 80Gbps | Citrix MPX-26100T-100G 100Gbps |
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| Base Unit MSRP | $2,500 | $4,200 | $11,000 | $21,500 | $32,000 | $63,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $48,000 | $17,995 | $27,995 | $29,995 | $41,995 | $49,995 | $63,995 | $71,995 | $87,995 | $96,995 | $294,995 | $409,995 | $35,000 | $45,000 | $60,000 | $65,000 | $115,000 | $130,000 | $220,000 |
| HA (2x Units, Active/Standby) Base MSRP | $5,000 | $8,400 | $22,000 | $43,000 | $64,000 | $126,000 | $80,000 | $90,000 | $96,000 | $35,990 | $55,990 | $59,990 | $83,990 | $99,990 | $127,990 | $143,990 | $175,990 | $193,990 | $589,990 | $819,990 | $70,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 | $130,000 | $230,000 | $260,000 | $440,000 |
| HA - Fully Configured with all features licensed, Premium Support, Typical End-User Spend | $7,000 | $12,180 | $31,900 | $62,350 | $92,800 | $182,700 | $116,000 | $130,500 | $139,200 | $146,194 | $167,276 | $171,956 | $200,036 | $219,256 | $252,016 | $334,576 | $353,316 | $373,696 | $935,956 | $1,205,056 | $87,500 | $112,500 | $150,000 | $162,500 | $287,500 | $325,000 | $550,000 |
| Inclusions in End-User Spend Guide Price. Guide price based on reseller published discounts or other published sources when available. | Enterprise Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Enterprise Plus Subscription, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | "Best" License, 24x7 Support, 2x Units | Includes model with "Enterprise Edition" License, 2x Units. | Includes model with "Enterprise Edition" License, 2x Units. | Includes model with "Enterprise Edition" License, 2x Units. | Includes model with "Enterprise Edition" License, 2x Units. | Includes model with "Enterprise Edition" License, 2x Units. | Includes model with "Enterprise Edition" License, 2x Units. | Includes model with "Enterprise Edition" License, 2x Units. |
| Core Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Gig SFP+ Ports | N/A | N/A | 4x Included | 12x Included | 12x Included | 12x Included | 8x Included | 8x Included | 8x Included | 12x Included | 2x Sold Separately | ▬ | ▬ | 8x Sold Separately | ▬ | ▬ | 8x Sold Separately | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | 4x Included | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ |
| Application Throughput (L7) | 1 Gbps | 3.4Gbps | 15 Gbps | 25 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 55 Gbps | 75 Gbps | 90 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 20 Gbps | 20 Gbps | 35 Gbps | 35 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 80 Gbps | 160 Gbps | 160 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 20 Gbps | 33 Gbps | 60 Gbps | 80 Gbps | 100 Gbps |
| SSL TPS (2k Keys) | 1,000 | 1,700 | 12,000 | 20,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 2,500 | 4,300 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 35,000 | 22,000 | 40,000 | 37,000 | 80,000 | 160,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 22,000 | 40,000 | 111,000 | 127,000 | N/A |
| Max Concurrent Connections (L4) | 4 Million | 8.6 Million | 35 Million | 75.8 Million | 75.8 Million | 300 Million | 75.8 Million | 75.8 Million | 75.8 Million | 14 Million | 14 Million | 28 Million | 28 Million | 40 Million | 40 Million | 80 Million | 80 Million | 100 Million | 300 Million | 300 Million | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published |
| Core Features/Functions Supported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L4-7 Content Switching | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ |
| Application Access and Security (Froms-based 2-factor Pre-auth, SSO, TMG replacement) | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | APM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition |
| Web Application Firewall (WAF) | ▬ | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | ASM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition | Included in Enterprise Edition |
| FIPS 140-2 Encryption Support | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ |
| GSLB (DNS-based Global Traffic Mgt, IP Reputation) | ▬ | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | Included with Enterprise Plus Subscription | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | GTM Add-on Module (Sold Separately) | Optional with Enterprise Edition | Optional with Enterprise Edition | Optional with Enterprise Edition | Optional with Enterprise Edition | Optional with Enterprise Edition | Optional with Enterprise Edition | Optional with Enterprise Edition |
| HA, Active/Standby w/Stateful Failover | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| N+M Clustering (Dynamically add additional Active units for extra total ADC capacity per VS) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Centralized Management and Admin, Full API Enabled for Automation and Orchestration Integration. | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Requires BIG-IQ Add-on Software - Sold Separately | Standard (Advanced mgt functions in Platinum Edition) | Standard (Advanced mgt functions in Platinum Edition) | Standard (Advanced mgt functions in Platinum Edition) | Standard (Advanced mgt functions in Platinum Edition) | Standard (Advanced mgt functions in Platinum Edition) | Standard (Advanced mgt functions in Platinum Edition) | Standard (Advanced mgt functions in Platinum Edition) |
| Support for 3rd Party ADC Platform mgt and VS Motion/Migration across platforms. | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ |
| Pro-active Monitoring Service with Predictive App Delivery Remediation and Analytics | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | Included with Enterprise Subscription | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Model | Kemp Virtual LoadMaster 500 | F5 BIG-IP VE-200M | Citrix Netscaler VPX-200 | Kemp Virtual LoadMaster 3000 | F5 BIG-IP VE-1G | F5 BIG-IP VE-3G | Citrix Netscaler VPX-1000 | Citrix Netscaler VPX-3000 | F5 BIG-IP VE-5G | Kemp Virtual LoadMaster MAX | F5 BIG-IP VE-10G |
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| Base price ($) | $2,000 | $5,995 | $15,000 | $4,000 | $15,995 | $20,995 | $30,000 | $36,000 | $25,995 | $10,000 | $27,995 |
| Price incl. Features + Year 1 support | $3,000 | $7,014 | $18,300 | $5,600 | $18,714 | $24,564 | $36,600 | $43,920 | $30,414 | $14,000 | $32,754 |
| Performance | |||||||||||
| Max Throughput (in Gbps) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Uncapped | 10 |
| SSL TPS (2K) | 500 | n/a | Up to 500 | 4,000 | 900 | n/a | Up to 500 | Up to 500 | n/a | Uncapped | 3,800 |
| Concurrent Connections | 3,000,000 | n/a | n/a | 3,000,000 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Uncapped | 10,000,000 |
| Minimum Resources Required (Physical Host) | |||||||||||
| Processor | 64 bit x86 CPU | 1,2,4 or 8 CPUs | 2-4vCPUs - Intel VTx or AMD-v | 64 bit x86 CPU | 1,2,4 or 8 CPUs | 1,2,4 or 8 CPUs | 2-4vCPUs - Intel VTx or AMD-v | 2-4vCPUs - Intel VTx or AMD-v | 1,2,4 or 8 CPUs | 64 bit x86 CPU | 1,2,4 or 8 CPUs |
| Memory | 1 GB | min. 2Gb per core | 2 GB | 1 GB | min. 2Gb per core | min. 2Gb per core | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | 1 GB | 16 GB |
| Disk Size | 32 GB | min. 3GB (thin provisioning) min. 120GB (thick provisioning) | 20 GB | 32 GB | min. 3GB (thin provisioning) min. 120GB (thick provisioning) | min. 3GB (thin provisioning) min. 120GB (thick provisioning) | 20 GB | 20 GB | min. 3GB (thin provisioning) min. 120GB (thick provisioning) | 32 GB | min. 3GB (thin provisioning) min. 120GB (thick provisioning) |
| Key Features | |||||||||||
| Full L4/L7 ADC | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Application Acceleration | |||||||||||
| Content Caching | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| HTTP Compression | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Application Security | |||||||||||
| WAF Support | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| DDoS Mitigation | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ● | ● |
| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ● | ● |
| IPSec VPN | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ● | ● |
| TMG Replacement [Pre-auth, SSO, Logging (ESP)] | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| External HSM Support | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ● | ● |
| Other Features | |||||||||||
| Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| IPv6 Support | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| API Based Administration | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| SDN Adaptive SDN Adaptive (L2-L7 load balancing) | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| Hypervisors Supported | |||||||||||
| VMware | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Microsft Hyper-V | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| KVM | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| Oracle VM | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ● | ● |
| Oracle Virtual Box | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| Cloud Platforms Supported | |||||||||||
| Microsoft Azure | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| VMware vCloud Air | ● | ● | ▬ | ● | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ |
| Cisco Intercloud | ▬ | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ● | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ | ▬ |