F5 VIPRION Chassis-ADC / Load-Balancer Maintenance
side by side.
TechCare TPM vs. Standard Support / Premium Plus. Cost range, EOSL advantages, migration path and DACH compliance at a glance — for IT leadership and procurement.
Cost comparison
Example F5 BIG-IP i5800 with 4-year Standard Support: TechCare TPM roughly 38–51% below the OEM price.
Active EOSL lines
- VIPRION C2200 (Chassis-Plattform) · EOSL 2030-04-01
- VIPRION 4480 / 4800 (4-Slot Chassis legacy) · EOSL 2027-04-30
- VIPRION 2400 (2-Slot Chassis legacy) · EOSL 2025-12-31
Which VIPRION models we service
- VIPRION 2400 / C2200 (2-slot compact)
- VIPRION 2400 chassis · VIPRION C2200 (compact variant) · 2 blade slots · switch card module · PSUs
- VIPRION 4400 / C2400 (4-slot)
- VIPRION 4400 chassis · VIPRION C2400 (compact 4-slot) · 4 blade slots · dual switch cards · 2400W/3000W PSUs
- B-Series blades (compatible)
- B2100 / B2150 / B2250 (for 2400/C2200) · B4300 / B4340 / B4450 (for 4400/C2400)
- Switch card / backplane
- SCCB v1/v2 · backplane for 2400 (16Gbps) and 4400 (40Gbps inter-blade)
- Transceivers & cables
- 10GBase-LR/SR SFP+ · 1000Base-LX/SX/T SFP · 40GBase-LR4/SR4 QSFP+ · F5-certified Twinax cables
EOSL status of VIPRION generations
| Generation | Released | End of vendor support | TechCare TPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIPRION 2400 Chassis | 2010 | 2022 | Recommended |
| VIPRION C2200 (Compact) | 2012 | 2023 | Recommended |
| VIPRION 4400 Chassis | 2008 | 2022 | Recommended |
| VIPRION C2400 (Compact 4-Slot) | 2014 | 2025 | Supported |
| B2100 / B4300 Blades | 2009-2011 | 2020-2022 | Recommended |
| B2150 / B4340 Blades | 2012-2014 | 2023-2024 | Recommended |
| B2250 / B4450 Blades | 2015-2017 | 2026+ | Supported |
Why TPM maintenance for VIPRION instead of F5 Premium Service
F5 phased out VIPRION in 2020 in favor of rSeries and VELOS. F5 Premium Service / Standard Maintenance becomes expensive or unavailable for older VIPRION generations. Banks/telcos with extensive iRules and ASM/WAF profiles need TPM bridge during migration.
We stock VIPRION 2400/4400/C2200/C2400 chassis components (switch cards, backplane, PSUs), B-Series blades (B2100/2150/2250 and B4300/4340/4450), transceivers and power modules. TMOS stays functional.
OEM vs. TechCare — where the switch pays off
The full OEM-vs-TPM matrix (spare parts, SLA tiers, language, sub-outsourcing, compliance docs, reporting) is the same for every F5 line — see the F5 battle card.
Stays with F5 VIPRION
- BIG-IP LTM/ASM/APM/AFM/DNS software licenses
- F5 iHealth + software updates
- F5 TAC software tickets
Moves to TechCare
- Hardware defects (memory, disk, PSU, mainboard, modules)
- 24×7×4 on-site SLA with German-speaking field service
- Spare-parts logistics DACH + global hub network
- Fixed-price contract in 48 h, one inventory — one contract
DACH compliance by design.
BAIT/MaRisk documentation package, DORA Art. 28 contract template, ISO 27001 and GDPR-compliant media handling apply identically to every F5 line — details on the F5 battle card.
Migration path from first contact to hand-over.
Same four steps for every F5 line: inventory → fixed-price quote in 48 h → contract (BAIT/MaRisk/DORA hooks) → hand-over with spare-parts provisioning. Details on the F5 battle card.
FAQ on F5 VIPRION maintenance
- Which VIPRION models do you service?
- Complete VIPRION family: 2-slot chassis (VIPRION 2400, C2200) and 4-slot chassis (VIPRION 4400, C2400). All B-Series blades (B2100-B2250, B4300-B4450). Switch cards (SCCB v1/v2), PSUs, backplane, fans and F5-certified transceivers.
- What does TPM cost vs. F5 Premium Service?
- For a VIPRION 4400 with 4× B4340 blades + 24×7×4, TechCare is roughly 55–60% below the F5 price. VIPRION 2400 with B2100 (EOSL): TPM is the only option.
- Do TMOS and iRules stay functional?
- Yes. TMOS, iRules (TCL), iApps, LTM, ASM (WAF), APM, AFM stay fully functional without active F5 contract. Pools, virtual servers, SNAT, persistence profiles — all unchanged.
- Can we run mixed B-blades in one chassis?
- Yes, within class. 2400-class (B2100/B2150/B2250) and 4400-class (B4300/B4340/B4450) support mixed generations. Cluster takes slowest member as baseline. We recommend uniform generation but mixed-mode maintenance works.
- Can we migrate to F5 rSeries or VELOS during TPM?
- Yes. F5 rSeries (r10800, r5000, r2800) and VELOS chassis (CX410/CX1610) are official VIPRION successors. Migration includes TMOS config conversion (largely portable), iRules testing and ASM policy export/import. TPM bridges 12-24 months.
- Are there spare risks for B2100 or B4300 (oldest blades)?
- B2100 and B4300 are oldest blades, EOSL since 2020+. We specifically stock these plus newer B2150/B4340 as in-chassis migration path. Per-site verification before contract.