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Eric_Radhik_123
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusUsing the F5 as a L2 pass-thru or as a L3?
Curious to hear the opinions of using the F5 as a Layer 2 pass thru instead of using it as a dedicated Layer 3 device. Networks and LTMs should be fast enough to pass through the traffic without any...
What_Lies_Bene1
Cirrostratus
CirrostratusAs in most cases as LTM is an endpoint in IP communications (a proxy) I doubt this is feasible. However, that will depend on the type of Virtual Servers you require. If all you need is Layer 2 forwarding then this might work, otherwise, this is not a workable design.
You could of course remove the SVI without issue as long as you plan appropriately.
You also seem to be suggesting you have three VLANs in play (X, Y and Z); one would suffice.
