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Joe_47136
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Apr 03, 2009

f5 versus SAP Web Dispatcher

My organization is looking to load balance a number of SAP Enterprise Portal instances and a schism has developed between using f5 versus the SAP Web Dispatcher for this purpose. I've read through the other threads here and found *some* information that aids this discussion but I am looking for a more critical way to differentiate when to use the Web Dispatcher versus using f5. Does some sort of analysis exist out there that draws out the details between these two options?
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  • Ron_Carovano_75's avatar
    Ron_Carovano_75
    Historic F5 Account
    Apr 03, 2009
    Dear jrobertson,

     

     

    Thanks for your inquiry. Indeed, we have put together an analysis that draws out the details between these two options.

     

     

    It's a separate document, so I'll respond to you directly. Look for an e-mail shortly.

     

     

    If anyone else has interest in this topic, please post a reply to this message and we will be happy respond.

     

     

    Ron Carovano

     

    r.carovano@f5.com
    • Ron_Carovano_75's avatar
      Ron_Carovano_75
      Historic F5 Account
      Apr 13, 2015
      Thanks for everyone's inquiries over the years. This has been popular topic! FYI, I have moved to a new role at F5. For future inquiries, send e-mail to SAPpartnership@f5.com.
  • Pavel_Sestak_69's avatar
    Pavel_Sestak_69
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    Apr 03, 2009
    Dear Ron,

     

    thanks for offering such a material, I am really interested, can You send me a copy?

     

     

    TIA

     

     

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    p6
  • Ron_Carovano_75's avatar
    Ron_Carovano_75
    Historic F5 Account
    Apr 03, 2009
    Hi Paja,

     

     

    Happy to. Would you mind sending me a message to r.carovano@f5.com with your name and corporate e-mail address? I'll reply to your message with the information.

     

     

    Cheers!

     

     

    Ron
  • Pete_Renaud_734's avatar
    Pete_Renaud_734
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    Feb 18, 2010
    Hi Ron,

     

     

    Would you mind sending a copy of this material. This would be extremely helpful.

     

     

    thanks,

     

    Pete
  • Pete_Renaud_734's avatar
    Pete_Renaud_734
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    Feb 18, 2010
    Hi Ron,

     

     

    Would you mind sending a copy of this material. This would be extremely helpful.

     

     

    thanks,

     

    Pete
  • Mike_Schrock_61's avatar
    Mike_Schrock_61
    Historic F5 Account
    Mar 11, 2011
    All please request this documentation from sappartnership@f5.com moving forward. Ron now manages our F5 Oracle Alliance. Thanks, Mike F5 Networks-SAP Global Alliance Manger
  • F5Hovey_37123's avatar
    F5Hovey_37123
    Historic F5 Account
    Dec 03, 2014

    The two most common use cases for F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and SAP Web Dispatcher are:

     

    • Replacing Web Dispatcher with LTM for NetWeaver Portal for users not using SAP’s SAPGUI thick client. LTM provides superior Portal availability (LB and monitoring), far more scalable SSL offload, ADC (load balancer) HA (Web Dispatcher lacks redundancy such as active-standby), and the opportunity to improve user experience and security by adding BIG-IP modules such as APM (Access Policy Manager), AAM (Application Acceleration Manager), and ASM (Application Security Manager).
    • Enhancing Web Dispatcher deployments. We also see a fair number of customers that use LTM to provide automated HA to Web Dispatcher. Essentially, deploying multiple Web Dispatcher instances and using LTM to load balance them. F5 does not have a Deployment Guide for this use case, but the configuration is extremely straightforward.
    • Dries_Yssel_265's avatar
      Dries_Yssel_265
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      Mar 07, 2017

      Hi there,

       

      Where can I possibly get my hands on this comparative document? Can someone help please?

       

      Kind Regards Dries Yssel