BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator
BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator is a security service that decrypts and re-encrypts SSL/TLS traffic so that security devices can inspect it. It applies dynamic, policy-based traffic steering through a chain of inspection tools for both inbound and outbound encrypted traffic. It uses a full-proxy architecture with support for a range of ciphers and encryption protocols, aimed at exposing threats hidden in encrypted connections.
BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator is a F5 product filed under Network Security Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 11 versions listed, latest 21.1.0 (SSL Orchestrator 14.0) (5 May 2026).
Source: BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | F5, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All F5 productsRelease and support dates as published by F5; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator 11 versions
| Version | Released | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.1.0 (SSL Orchestrator 14.0)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policyGA is the release date of the matching BIG-IP version (K9412). | [8] | |||
| 21.0.0 (SSL Orchestrator 13.0)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policyGA is the release date of the matching BIG-IP version (K9412). | [8] | |||
| 17.5.0 (SSL Orchestrator 11.1)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policyGA is the release date of the matching BIG-IP version (K9412). | [8] | |||
| 17.1.0 (SSL Orchestrator 11.0)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policyGA is the release date of the matching BIG-IP version (K9412). | [8] | |||
| 17.0.0 (SSL Orchestrator 10.x)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policyGA is the release date of the matching BIG-IP version (K9412). | [8] | |||
| 16.1.0 (SSL Orchestrator 9.0 to 9.4)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy | – | [8] | ||
| 16.0.0 (SSL Orchestrator 8.0)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy | – | [8] | ||
| 15.1.0 (SSL Orchestrator 7.0 to 7.6)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy | – | [8] | ||
| 15.0.0 (SSL Orchestrator 6.x)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy | – | [8] | ||
| 14.1.0 (SSL Orchestrator 5.0 to 5.8)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy | – | [8] | ||
| 14.0.0 (SSL Orchestrator 4.x)BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy | – | [8] |
Lifecycle Policy
- BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy. SSL Orchestrator support follows the BIG-IP release it ships with, using the same Standard Support durations and End of Technical Support dates. [8]
Sources 1
- K51003252: BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator software support policy (14.x and later) retrieved 2026-10-14