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F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs Ivanti Tunnel [EOL] comparison

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F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Man...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
124
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Ivanti Tunnel [EOL]
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
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edshyaa - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at Stryker
Load balancing has improved traffic distribution and currently supports high availability upgrades
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) offers effective load balancing methods that help distribute traffic across our servers, whether we have two or several. This load balancing feature stands out as it is the fundamental work we do with F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM). While I recognize there are many features, such as iRules, which I have not explored yet, we primarily work on VIPs, pool members, and traffic distribution. The load balancing algorithms' flexibility makes them very useful for our team, enabling us to choose different servers and manage load effectively. We use various methods based on user or application requirements, making the algorithms set up by F5 in the backend quite helpful. F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) positively impacts our organization primarily through its load balancing capabilities. We avoid traffic overload on individual servers by placing backend servers behind F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) VIP. This load balancing helps us manage traffic effectively. Since the configuration of the I-series, we have had smooth performance, and with the recent migration to the R-series, it is working faster than before, providing positive outcomes for our operations. Since moving to the R-series, I notice improved performance; it is user-friendly and handles traffic efficiently. The upgrading process is different as we create tenants and a main host. R-series has better CPU and memory, leading to higher throughput with minimal downtime, making it a significant improvement over the I-series.
AK
Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited
Provides efficient data security and good technical support services
We use Ivanti Tunnel to provide and publish access to on-premise applications The product's interface needs improvement. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. One of our Ivanti Tunnel's customers manages 300 end users, and another customer manages 200 end users. I rate its…

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

Pros

"The F5 interface is easy to use."
"We have only opened up two support tickets with the support and on both occasions, they provided a good service."
"F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is a perfect product for load balancing and WAF, and I would recommend it far more than any other product."
"It has helped a lot to protect our organization from external attacks, especially XSS or XSRF types of attacks."
"For mission-critical applications, you can trust F5 with any of your load balancing functions."
"As a pure network engineer, I think the box is performing very well."
"The load balancing is very good."
"F5 BIG IP is a rock-solid solution."
"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve the documentation."
"The management interface is unclear, complex, and not concise. I would like a better user interface."
"I'd like to see a more intuitive interface."
"The pricing model has caused some frustration. My clients implemented the solution and later wanted to upgrade the features but the pricing structure was complicated. There are other solutions with better pricing models."
"The product is expensive."
"The price of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is too high."
"The stability is almost there. Sometimes it hangs or there are unpredictable performance issues."
"The ASM administration is quite complex. The topic itself is pretty complex, so it is not easy to provide a nice, clean interface. There are a lot of references and dependencies in-between the different subareas."
"The product's interface needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is a bit expensive."
"The licensing model of F5 BIG-IP LTM is highly complex. The operation cost of the solution is high. The overall cost is high."
"It's not a cheap product, but there are no other replacements for what we do with it."
"It is quite expensive as a product. Because it is very stable, it is also expensive."
"We are on an annual license to use the solution."
"Great product for the money. But they can get really expensive, so get what meets your needs."
"The licensing pricing seems relatively easy enough to get your head around. I would advise anyone to ensure that you have a conversation with an F5 consultant before purchasing, as you would with most products."
"We purchased through the AWS Marketplace because it was a popular way to go, and we were intrigued. The price of this product is not an issue. They have good pricing and licensing."
"The product has average pricing."
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Manufacturing Company
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Construction Company
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
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My main use case for F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is placing our applications on F5 and the backend servers on the pool. We also regularly renew SSL certificates before they expire, usuall...
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Also Known As

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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