Compare KEMP LoadMaster™ to F5 Networks® BIG-IP® LTM®
KEMP Advantages:
- Twice the performance at less-than-half the price
- Comprehensive hardware maintenance and support program included at no extra cost
- Lower TCO and Support Renewal costs
- Works with existing network infrastructure (No "Approved" vendor/model list to worry about)
- Easy to install, setup and administer (no need for "certified" consultants)
| Features/Specs | KEMP LM-3600 | F5® BIG-IP® LTM® 1600 |
KEMP LM-5500 | F5® BIG-IP® LTM® 3600 |
F5® BIG-IP® LTM® 6900 |
| List Price-Single Unit | $11,868 | $17,995 | $21,588 | $29,995 | $54,995 |
| List Price-Redundant (HA) Configuration | $23,736 | $33,990 | $43,176 | $59,990 | $109,990 |
| 1st Year Hardware Maintenance and Support | Included | Extra Cost | Included | Extra Cost | Extra Cost |
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| Max Traffic Throughput | 3.4 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 6 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Gigabit Ethernet CU Ports | 8 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 16 |
| Gigabit Fiber (SFP) Ports* | N/A | 2 (Optional) | 8 (Optional) | 2 (Optional) | 4 (Included) |
| 10 Gigabit Ports* | N/A | N/A | 2 (Optional) | N/A | N/A |
| Included SSL TPS | 5,000 | 500 | 10,000 | 500 | 500 |
| Optional (Extra Cost) SSL TPS | 5,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | ||
| Processor | Quad Core | Dual Core | 2X Quad Core | Dual Core | 2X Dual Core |
| Memory (Standard/Optional) | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| System Storage | Solid State CF | Hard Drive | Solid State CF | Hard Drive | 2X Hard Drive |
| Standard Power Supply | One 200W | One 300W | 2X 460W,Hot-Swap | One 300W | 2X 850W |
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| Compression | Software | Software | Software | Software | Hardware |
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| Learn More | Learn More | ||||
Below are some of the standard features and functions included in KEMP's LoadMaster. If you are not sure if the LoadMaster can support your specific application requirement, before spending $20K to $40K more on a F5 BIG-IP, call to speak with one of our Application Delivery Consultants. As thousands of other KEMP customers have discovered, chances are the LoadMaster can do everything you need - while saving you a BIG amount of money.
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