Exchange OWA ActiveSync Outlook Anywhere with F5

Hi Joe, from an F5 customer point of view, we deployed the Exchange iApp to load balance our Exchange 2010 services recently, and what Mike and Kevin above say is 100% on track.

The iApp's 'inline help' (you are prompted for answers to key questions which help build your configuration) is more than enough to get you going. I'd recommend setting up a Proof Of Concept environment using the iApp, and then run exhaustive testing through it. Set up your POC with a new front end IP for your Exchange services, and then when it comes time to switch over, all you need to do is change your DNS records.

A one IP front end configuration works good enough for a medium sized site, but that ends up being a virtual server for each Exchange service. an iRule attached to that VS takes care of applying the right persistence setting, and assigning traffic to pools, which are separated out into services.

There are some caveats and subtle adjustments you might need to make to the configuration that the iApp builds for you though, and the deployment guides covers them off rather nicely. It might look like a lot of information, but do read it, it's worth it.

Bottom line though, the iApp is the way forward. Works like a charm :)

If you have any questions once you have a POC up and running, feel free to post them here and I'll answer if I can.

Cheers,

Gavin