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Aug 31, 2016
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F5 Loadbalancer loadbalcing between two Proxy Servers

I have to provide solution to my Customers for there Two Proxy Servers which they are using for there user about 1000. they have two Internet Connections for which they are using two Proxy Servers,th...
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  • IainThomson85_1's avatar
    IainThomson85_1
    Aug 31, 2016

    So, thankfully - What you're wanting to do it completely simple. Here's how i would do it: New DNS Name created - newproxy.yourcompany.com (Hey - Why not use F5's GTM to do this) Create a VIP on an F5 LTM, Include two proxy servers in the pool.

     

    In regards to using one proxy more than other ? How much, a fixed ratio or more dynamic based on performance/connections ?

     

    You'll need to create a monitor that monitors the proxy effeticley, depending on what proxy you're using - You could do a combined check by browsing to a few well known websites and looking for an appropriate repsonse... (200OK - Or such like)

     

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So, thankfully - What you're wanting to do it completely simple. Here's how i would do it: New DNS Name created - newproxy.yourcompany.com (Hey - Why not use F5's GTM to do this) Create a VIP on an F5 LTM, Include two proxy servers in the pool.

 

In regards to using one proxy more than other ? How much, a fixed ratio or more dynamic based on performance/connections ?

 

You'll need to create a monitor that monitors the proxy effeticley, depending on what proxy you're using - You could do a combined check by browsing to a few well known websites and looking for an appropriate repsonse... (200OK - Or such like)

 

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IainThomson85_1
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Aug 31, 2016

The F5 will be configured in both Layer 2 and 3....

 

Word of warning: Don't just rely on the availability of one website for checks. Google (Or others) could see frequent checking as a mild DDoS type attack, and block the egress IP.

 

I would implement multiple checks.