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Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (38th)
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Man...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is designed for Enterprise Infrastructure VPN and holds a mindshare of 0.3%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), on the other hand, focuses on Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), holds 15.3% mindshare, down 15.6% since last year.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1934385 - PeerSpot reviewer
Very user friendly but configurations can be a bit complex
We use the solution to access company information via the cloud.  The solution is very user friendly.  Configurations can be a bit complex.  I have been using the solution for two years.  The solution is stable.  Technical support is very helpful so I rate them a seven out of ten.  Neutral…
Bonieber  Orofeo - PeerSpot reviewer
Identifying compromised traffic and securing data has been a significant advantage
One of the most beneficial features of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) ( /products/f5-big-ip-local-traffic-manager-ltm-reviews ) is its ability to identify compromised traffic and its capabilities in authentication. Additionally, the security aspect of it provides a significant advantage as it helps us secure our data, which is a major investment and benefit for us. Before using this system, we had difficulties in storing our data and managing the traffic that comes in and out.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very user friendly."
"The load balancing function, the monitors that you can create, and iRules programmability are most valuable."
"Initial setup was straightforward. We were up and running in three hours."
"The most valuable features are the WAF and the big IP."
"We use F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager to balance traffic."
"The web application firewall feature is the most valuable and useful feature. It is a leading industry product when it comes to load balancing. Its user interface is very simple. There isn't a steep learning curve. When we initiate someone to F5, they start using it quickly."
"The most valuable features of the solution are in the area of DDoS and WAF."
"If I were to choose one key feature in particular, perhaps it would be the iRule feature. It’s a really versatile tool."
"Traffic Learning is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."
"BIG-IP LTM is taking a long time to mature in cloud environments. They plan to improve cloud integration in the next version, but it isn't out yet. It's essential because more companies are moving to the cloud these days and using things like Kubernetes or microservices. F5 needs to improve in that direction, and they are."
"The user interface of F5 BIG-IP LTM is old and could improve."
"The deployment can take some time because you can do a lot of configuring to meet the needs of the use cases for clients."
"One improvement could be updating the user interface (UI)."
"F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager is expensive. Pricing needs to be improved."
"There are issues with F5 BIG-IP but they are minor issues not affecting production and services. Sometimes the operations and the facility systems fail. However, there is an alert action from the windows. An ordeal for the manager."
"The price for F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager is very high. This aspect could be improved."
"It requires a particular skill or training before being able to manage it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Purchasing through the AWS Marketplace was very simple. The main reason that we went this way was the simplicity of buying it there. It is maintained and upgraded for us, and this makes it easy to stay current."
"F5 is expensive."
"Unless the price difference is large, this is not the primary concern for the product. The performance and product-related issues (secure for VPN, multi-function for network device, etc.) are the keys."
"It's not a cheap product, but there are no other replacements for what we do with it."
"The cost is high for this product, so it's not suitable for small customers, e.g. those with small environments."
"If your IT budget is good, go for it."
"If you are planning to use security features, better to go for strong hardware and the best bundle license, which is great for web security."
"There are additional costs depending on what modules or what functionality is required."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
The price needs improvement as it is quite costly.
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP?
We're using F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) ( /products/f5-big-ip-local-traffic-manager-ltm-reviews ) for our applications and for managing our incoming and outgoing traffic.
 

Also Known As

Aruba VIA
F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IP LTM, F5 ASM, Viprion, F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition , Crescendo Networks Application Delivery Controller, BIG IP
 

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Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
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