What is a F5 BIG-IP?
F5 BIG-IP is an Application Delivery Controller (ADC) developed by F5 Networks. This technology's core function is to manage network traffic and distribute it across multiple servers in an effort to optimize resource use and improve application performance. F5 BIG-IP serves as a load balancer, but also incorporates a range of services including application security, acceleration, and SSL offloading.
How to monitor F5 BIG-IP Load Balancer?
ServicePilot makes it very easy to monitor F5 BIG-IP equipment. Simply configure the SNMP interface of the F5 BIG-IP device. Then use the ServicePilot web interface to add a resource from the ServicePilot network-f5-big-ip package.
The statistics gathered in this way include:
- Network: Ping Response Time and Interfaces activity
- System: CPU, Memory
- Environment: Fan, Temperature and Power Supply
- Pools and Pool Members
- Cluster Status
- Global Statistics
All active interfaces will be automatically discovered.
How to install a f5-big-ip resource?
- Use your ServicePilot OnPremise installation or a SaaS account.
- Add a new f5-big-ip resource via the web interface (
/prmviewsor/prmresources) or via API (/prmpackagespage), the default ServicePilot agent or another agent will be provisioned automatically.
Details of the f5-big-ip package are located in the
/prmpackagespage of the software.
Benefits
ServicePilot enables you to deliver IT services faster and more securely with automated discovery and advanced monitoring features.
By correlating the technology F5 BIG IP with APM and infrastructure monitoring, ServicePilot is able to provide a more comprehensive view of an organization's IT environment.
This allows IT teams to quickly identify and diagnose issues that may be impacting application performance, and take corrective action before end-users are affected.
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