Re: LB API

Kenneth Salchow <[email protected]> Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:35:11 -0800
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Anil,

 

I cannot think of a single 'load balancer' out there that doesn't have some
kind of HA configuration; although the details may be different in terms of
fail-over time, state synchronization, etc.

 

As to an API, most of the major players also have some kind of API;
although, again, the devil is in the details concerning level of
functionality, integration, robustness, etc.

 

Speaking for F5 - you could go to http://devcentral.f5.com/ to find out more
about our offerings.  This is a community of employees, partners and
(mostly) end-users who do nothing but share knowledge and examples of how to
integrate our API (iControl) and our network scripting (iRules).  That
should at least give you some insight into what we offer.  I'm sure the
other vendor representatives can point you to more information about their
specific implementations and I know that one or two other people on the list
have some experience with doing this with various products.

 

I hope that helps some.

 


KJ (Ken) Salchow, Jr. | Manager, Technical Marketing


D 651.423.1133

M 612.868.1258

P 206.272.5555

F 206.272.5555

 <http://www.f5.com/> www.f5.com

 

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Anil
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 11:13 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [load balancing] LB API

 

I am thinking of getting a LB, I have the following main requirements:

Should have the option of doing high availability
Must have some kind of API option, so I can do remote management of the LB
(being able to add/delete/modify LB configurations).

Is there such a product out there? I think I saw some reference to some
programmable API for some Barracuda LB but can't remember now.

Thanks!


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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>I cannot think of a single &#8216;load balancer&#8217; =
out there
that doesn&#8217;t have some kind of HA configuration; although the =
details may
be different in terms of fail-over time, state synchronization, =
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As to an API, most of the major players also have some =
kind of
API; although, again, the devil is in the details concerning level of
functionality, integration, robustness, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Speaking for F5 &#8211; you could go to <a
href=3D"http://devcentral.f5.com/">http://devcentral.f5.com/</a> to find =
out more
about our offerings.&nbsp; This is a community of employees, partners =
and
(mostly) end-users who do nothing but share knowledge and examples of =
how to
integrate our API (iControl) and our network scripting (iRules).&nbsp; =
That
should at least give you some insight into what we offer.&nbsp; =
I&#8217;m sure
the other vendor representatives can point you to more information about =
their
specific implementations and I know that one or two other people on the =
list
have some experience with doing this with various =
products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anil<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 01, 2010 11:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> [email protected]<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [load balancing] LB API<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'>I am thinking of getting =
a LB, I
have the following main requirements:<br>
<br>
Should have the option of doing high availability<br>
Must have some kind of API option, so I can do remote management of the =
LB
(being able to add/delete/modify LB configurations).<br>
<br>
Is there such a product out there? I think I saw some reference to some
programmable API for some Barracuda LB but can't remember now.<br>
<br>
Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>

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