F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 · Version Status
F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 End of Life Date
F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (my.f5.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 4954 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 1, 2013
4954 days past EOL
Latest Release
ARX 1000
Standard release
Release Date
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F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeApr 1, 2013Vendor's own page, checked by a person · my.f5.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportApr 1, 2012Vendor's own page, checked by a person · my.f5.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of Technical Support (EoTS) (support only, no fixes)Apr 1, 2015Vendor's own page, checked by a person · my.f5.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
It has been past its end-of-life date for 13 years and 7 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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What does F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 end of life mean?
When F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) BX110 Blade (A118) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 reach end of life?
F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 reached end of life on April 1, 2013. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 still supported?
No. F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 reached end of life on April 1, 2013 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000?
The recommended upgrade from F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 is
F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) BX110 Blade (A118) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 past EOL?
Since F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) ARX 1000 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.