Compare F5 and EdgeNexus load balancer
Whilst EdgeNexus and F5 big IP have comparable features, the implementation and design is very different.
However, these are the 3 key differences.
The EdgeNexus ADC/Load Balancer is a platform that delivers all the services and functionality that you need to provide fast, scalable, and secure applications both now and in the future.
It can be deployed almost anywhere, in any format, and offers not just the key functionality but a platform to deliver new services.
By deploying new apps and services directly onto the platform, the role and functionality can change as your business requirements change, thus ensuring your solution is future proof.
It is not really an evolution of the load balancer, but a generational step-change, and its role in the application network is fully enforced.
Our ADC Load Balancer allows you to quickly implement and manage security, traffic, SSO/Pre-authentication, and, of course, load balancing. It’s High Performing, Next-Gen Load Balancer.
What’s under the hood – No smoke and mirrors, please … Well, they do say that there is rarely anything new in IT, and maybe this is the case. At its heart, the EADP (EdgeNexus Application Delivery Platform) is an elegant integration of a number of technologies. So here is our stack.
By deploying new apps and services directly onto the platform, the role and functionality can change as your business requirements change thus ensuring your solution is future proof.
We currently use Docker, to provide abstraction and additional security between the applications and the host platform, i.e. the ADP.
This is where you can find new applications to deploy on your ADC. You can also download new traffic management rules and platform updates, amongst other things. You are also able to purchase and deploy internet integrated services.
The Forge is where you create your own Apps - As long as it can run on Linux it can probably run on the ADP.
This is how we secure and deliver apps. Smartfiles are encrypted files that contain the app and other data such as the vendor, version, logo and integration instructions etc. Smartfiles are encrypted for the platform they are intended for.
The Cloud Service Manager allows the ADP to integrate and deploy external cloud-based services, from CDN to Multi-cloud device management.
The 'Glue' that connects the platform to the components. Allows the monitoring and configuration of the ADP from external software.
Ease of use is engineered into, and across the platform as a first principle. This assures all the tools translate into business, technical and commercial agility.
Simply select a delivery platform, the appropriate EdgeNexus model License and the Subscription.
Virtual ADC/Load Balancer Appliance Model | ALB-X | ALB-X | ALB-X | ALB-X |
Balancer Throughput license | Up to 1G | Up to 5GB | Up to 10GB | Unlimited |
SSL TPS License | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Standard Features with Premium Subscription | Standard Features with Premium Plus Subscription |
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Virtual ADC/Load Balancer Appliance Model | ALB-X | ALB-X | ALB-X | ALB-X |
Balancer Throughput license | Up to 1G | Up to 5GB | Up to 10GB | Unlimited |
SSL TPS License | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Standard Features with Premium Subscription | Add-Ons Subscription |
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Throughput | 1 Gbps | 5 Gpbs | 10 Gpbs | Unlimited Gpbs |
License required | CEN-1GVA-LP | CEN-5GVA-LP | CEN-10GVA-LP | CEN-UGVA-LP |
HTTP Max Throughput | 1 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 10 Gbps | > 20 Gbps |
Layer 7 – HTTP RPS | 120,000 rps | 130,000 rps | 140,000 rps | 150,000 rps |
SSL TPS | Up to 2500 tps | Up to 5000 tps | Up to 5000 tps | Up to 5000 tps |
Recommend Hardware Platform/Configurations | DELL R250 | DELL R350 | DELL R650 | DELL R540, R650 |
CPU Core | 8 Cores | 6 Cores | 8 Cores | 12 Cores |
Min. RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
Network Interface | 2 x 1 GbE | 4 x 1 GbE | 2 x 1 GbE | 4 x 1 GbE |
Min. Storage | 500 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB |
Hard Drive | SATA 6 Gpbs | SATA 6 Gpbs | SSD SATA 6 Gpbs | SSD SATA 6 Gpbs |
Power Redundancy | No | Dual Hot-Swap Power Supplies | Dual Hot-Swap Power Supplies | Dual Hot-Swap Power Supplies |
Whilst EdgeNexus and F5 big IP have comparable features, the implementation and design is very different.
However, these are the 3 key differences.
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