Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116)?

Accepted Answer

F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116) still supported?

Accepted Answer

F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for January 1, 2029. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116) reached (or will reach) end of life on January 1, 2029. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, F5 BIG-IP, VIPRION and VELOS (hardware) i15600 (D116) no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.