Public vs Private Virtual IP

Choosing between Private and Public IPs for Virtual Servers has other ramifications as well. Example: If your are using the GTM module, using Private IP addressess and specifying translation on your vips will hinder Virtual Discovery from working:

sol9138: The BIG-IP GTM system disables virtual server auto-discovery for BIG-IP systems that use translated virtual server addresses http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/100/sol9138.html?sr=35087534