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TAC_AAL_342424
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Dec 02, 2017

CiscoACE to F5 Big IP LTM migration

Hi, I'm upgrading from Cisco ACE to BigIP LTM. My Cisco devices are in bridge mode, so I have to keep that config for LTM.   With the BigIP LTM I have done all my tests using a separate partiti...
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Dec 02, 2017

You want cross-VLAN routing via BIG-IP LTM? Why not use Forwarding Type Virtual Server(s)? How many VLANs you have that must be able to communicate to one-another?

 

Bridged mode is never a goal in modern DC designs. I believe if you retain the functionality of cross-VLAN communication nobody will complain about your work.

 

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    Dec 02, 2017

    For reference, in case of many VLANs that need to be able to communicate to one-another, use a network mask to overlap them all (for the Forwarding Type Virtual Server). I have one client with 23 server-side networks that require cross-VLAN connectivity without restrictions. For that, in BigIP LTM, I have 23 VLANs, local-only and floating SelfIPs, and 1 Virtual Server to cover the requirement. Nothing else required. Ofcourse, this works best if your networks are all starting with same octet values, i.e. 172.16.x.x.