Is F5 Big-IP a load balancer?

Is F5 Big-IP a load balancer?

The BIG-IP platform is a smart evolution of Application Delivery Controller (ADC) technology. Solutions built on this platform are load balancers plus full proxies that give visibility into, and the power to control, all the traffic that passes through your network.

What is F5 VIP configuration?

A VIP is a configuration object on the BIG-IP that allows you to tie together a destination IP:port combination and process traffic for that combination. Whether it is to route to a back end server, redirect elsewhere, deny, discard, inspect, or simply log information about said traffic…

What is F5 load balancer?

A load balancer is a device that acts as a reverse proxy and distributes network or application traffic across a number of servers. Load balancers are used to increase capacity (concurrent users) and reliability of applications.

What type of load balancer is F5?

F5 load balancer ensures seamless failover in cases where a server is down or overloaded. It redirects the traffic to other servers that could handle the load. HA deployment consists of two BIG-IP (like other load balancers) systems, synchronized with the same configuration: An active system that processes traffic.

How does F5 load balancer work?

What is F5 LTM and GTM?

LTM (Local Traffic Manager) LTM load balances servers and also does cache, compression, persistence, etc. LTM network is a full reverse proxy, handling connections from clients. The F5 LTM uses Virtual Services (VSs) and Virtual IPs (VIPs) to configure a load balancing setup for a service.

How does the BIG-IP link controller work?

The BIG-IP Link Controller provides a variety of methods for managing the traffic flowing in and out of a network. In order to integrate Link Controller into your network to manage traffic, you must complete a specific set of tasks for the capabilities of Link Controller to be available to you.

How do I reset the 1600 platform?

Before you install the 1600 platform, review helpful information about the controls and ports located on both the front and the back of the platform. On the front of the platform, you can reset the unit using the LCD control buttons.

How do I Reset my F5 router to default settings?

Hold the X button for four seconds to put the unit in standby mode and power off the host subsystem. F5 Networks recommends that you halt the system before you power off the system in this manner. Hold the Check button for four seconds to reset the unit.

What are the F5 Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T copper SFP module specifications?

F5 recommends Category 5e or Category 6. Note: F5 Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-T Copper SFP modules comply with IEEE standards 802.3ab (1000BASE-T). Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification. This table lists specifications for the available fiber Gigabit Ethernet SFP (or Mini-GBIC) transceiver modules.