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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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Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (1st)
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

"It is very intuitive, easy to deploy, and manage."
"It has so many features. ​First of all, it has a full proxy architecture, it has multiple modules. The best feature is the WAF, the web application firewall module. It also has cashing type capabilities. It has all kinds of load-balancing algorithms based on your IT requirements."
"The combination of ADC and WAN is the most valuable feature."
"Technical support is very good in terms of their technical knowledge and assistance."
"Stability has never been an issue with F5 BIG-IP, as the product is geared predominantly at providing stability and resiliency across your infrastructure."
"The solution's stability is pretty good."
"The most valuable feature is being able to manipulate the iRules, so you can send traffic to different avenues."
"It is the centerpiece of a lot of the solutions that we build, and it has integrated with everything that we have needed it to."
"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
 

Cons

"The initial setup was straightforward, but it took some time to complete."
"Technical support could be improved."
"Active-Standby sync has to be made automatic."
"Technical support could be faster. It's something I'd like to see them work on in the future."
"The deployment could be simplified."
"Reporting could be improved and configuration made easier."
"The setup is a little bit complex."
"It would also be great if the solution was less expensive."
"The product's interface needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"F5 isn’t cheap but is worth the price."
"It was probably a one-time purchase and then you have maintenance, but I don't have the details on that. We bought what they called the Best bundle at the time, which pretty much included all of the modules. There was probably no additional cost afterward."
"Great product for the money. But they can get really expensive, so get what meets your needs."
"This product is costly from a licensing perspective considering its competitors."
"Security should be involved in any base license. When you bring on F5, you only have default license. Then, the ASM product license has to be purchased. It would be great if F5 could include the ASM in the base license."
"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."
"When we purchased additional licenses for our other locations, we received a discount of between 20% and 25%."
"It's not a cheap product, but there are no other replacements for what we do with it."
"The product has average pricing."
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Financial Services Firm
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Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
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Construction Company
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) could improve file upload speeds when opening cases and attaching files; sometimes, downloading files like QKView takes time, depending on size. I expect faste...
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP?
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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