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eesun_276598
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Aug 20, 2016

What is difference between SNAT and NAT in F5?

Hi, In F5, we can configure SNAT and NAT. What is difference between SNAT and NAT in F5?   SNAT is to allow inside server launch ping to outside by changing packet's source ip. how about NAT?   ...
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Aug 20, 2016

In F5, why do we use SNAT instead of NAT usually ? Thank you

 

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Aug 20, 2016

Updated my 1st comment. The 2 links should be able to provide an answer. If you have specific scenario that you are trying to solve with SNAT or NAT, explaining the scenario will help someone to provide the better option between SNAT and NAT.