Overview
The Managed F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition with the BIG-IP LTM (Local Traffic Manager) licensing enables you to control your network traffic, selecting the right destination based on server performance, security, and availability. BIG-IP LTM is a full proxy: you can inspect, manage, and report on application traffic entering and exiting your network. From basic load balancing to complex traffic management decisions based on client, server, or application status, BIG-IP LTM gives you granular control over app traffic.
The F5 Virtual Edition is a virtual appliance fully managed by Swisscom and runs on the Swisscom Enterprise Service Cloud within a customer tenant.
The service can be ordered in different performance classes and will be deployed in a HA active-standby pair of BIG-IP devices, whereby one of the devices (ACTIVE) handles the workload traffic while the other device (STANDBY) remains ready to take over in case of a failure. The HA deployment also enables Swisscom to update and maintain the system with a minimized maintenance interruption.
More details about the F5 cluster configuration can be found under the Official F5 website.
Service Level
| Service class | Availability | ICT Service Continuity | Backup Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Mon - Fri 07:00 - 18:00 99.5% | single site, non-mirrored storage | remote backup RTO Best Effort | RPO Best Effort, retention 30 days |
| Standard | 7 x 24 h, 99.9% | single site, non-mirrored storage | remote backup RTO 4 h | RPO Near to 0, retention 30 days |
| Advanced | 7 x 24 h, 99.9% | dual site, mirrored storage | remote and local backup RTO 4 h | RPO Near to 0, retention 30 days |
Performance Classes
| Performance class | Performance Limit |
|---|---|
| Small | 25Mbps |
| Medium | 200Mbps |
| Large | 1Gbps |
| Extra Large | 3Gbps |
Request a Managed F5 Virtual Edition
If you want to use this service, you can order it by opening a Service Request.