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Lync Server 2010 Load Balancer Partners

This page describes which Server Load Balancer partners have completed interoperability qualification testing with Lync Server 2010 and contains pointers to accompanying deployment white papers hosted by the partner. Read the program Overview near the bottom of this page to learn more.

Usage

For qualification, Lync Server 2010 requires integrating hardware load balancers in three deployment configurations. Hardware load balancers load balance traffic across several servers.

  • Enterprise pool with multiple front-end servers: In this scenario, the hardware load balancer will be the connectivity point to multiple front-end servers in an Enterprise pool in consolidated and expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the hardware load balancer also load balances traffic to the Web Components servers of the Enterprise pool.
  • Array of Directors: In this scenario, the hardware load balancer serves as the connectivity point to multiple Directors in an array.
  • Array of Edge Servers: In this scenario, if the hardware load balancer supports multiple virtual IP addresses (VIP), it will serve as the connectivity point to both the internal and external NICs for multiple Edge Servers in an array. If the hardware load balancer only supports a single VIP, then two hardware load balancers are required to load balance Edge Servers, one for the internal NICs and one for the external NICs of the Edge Server.

Hardware Load Balancers for Lync Server 2010

Listed below are hardware load balancers that have been tested by the vendor and reviewed by Microsoft to meet Lync Server 2010 requirements. It is recommended that you visit the vendor's Web site for the latest information regarding product specifications, capacity, country support and documentation including release notes and known issues. Please contact the Vendor for more information on these products.

Note: These devices are backward compatible with Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

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Hardware Load Balancers for Lync Server 2010

VendorQualified ProductSoftware Version TestedVendor’s Lync PageOther Supported Products
A10NetworksAX Series 1000, 2200, 3200

64-bit AX Series 2500, 2600, 3000, 5100, 5200		2.4.3AX Series for Lync 2010 Overview and Deployment Guide 
AVANU/CAI NetworksCAI Networks Webmux 481S, 591SG, 680PGV8.xCAI Networks' WebMux and Microsoft Lync 2010
  • Office Communications Server 2007 R2
  • SharePoint 2010
  • Exchange Server 2010
BarracudaNetworksBarracuda Load Balancer Model 340, 440 or 6403.3.1.005, 3.5.0.008Barracuda Load Balancer Deployment Guide 
BrocadeServerIron XL,4G,GTC,GTE,350,450 & 850SI V10.0.0a Brocade Communications' Microsoft Unified Communications Solutions 
BrocadeServerIron ADX 1000, 4000, 10000V12.1, V12.2Brocade Communications' Microsoft Unified Communications Solutions 
CitrixSystemsNetscaler8.1, 9.xNetscaler Developer Network 
F5BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)9.x, 10.2.1F5 Solutions
  • BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager
  • FirePass SSLVPN 
KempLoadMaster 2200, 2600, 3600, 5500V5.1LoadMaster Deployment Guide for Microsoft Lync 2010
  • Exchange 2010
  • Windows 2008 RDS
  • SharePoint 2010

 

Software Load Balancers for Lync Server 2010

Listed below are software load balancers that have been tested by the vendor and reviewed by Microsoft to meet Lync Server 2010 requirements. It is recommended that you visit the vendor's Web site for the latest information regarding product specifications, capacity, country support and documentation including release notes and known issues. Please contact the Vendor for more information on these products.

Software Load Balancers for Lync Server 2010

VendorQualified ProductSoftware Version TestedVendor’s Lync Page
A10Networks64-bit AX Series: SoftAX2.6AX Series for Lync 2010 Overview and Deployment Guide
Citrix SystemsNetscaler VPX9.1.102.8Netscaler Developer Network
KEMPLoadMaster VLM-100, VLM-1000V5.1LoadMaster Deployment Guide for Microsoft Lync 2010

 

Overview

The qualification program for load balancers ensures that customers have seamless experiences with setup, support, and use of qualified load balancers with Microsoft's Lync Server 2010, Enterprise pools and Edge Servers.

Only products that meet Lync Server 2010 requirements will be listed.

The qualification program for our load balancer partners is defined as follows:

  • Specific requirements for interoperability with Lync Server 2010
  • Testing scenario requirements for qualifying interoperability with Lync Server 2010
  • Quick Start Guide for installation and configuration requirements
  • Vendor Release Notes documenting any known issues
  • Documented support process between Microsoft and the vendor
  • Enterprise-class standards for reliability, and scalability
  • Microsoft Lync specific landing page on vendor Web site

The focus of this program is designed to ensure that interoperability is tested by the vendor and reviewed by Microsoft to meet Lync Server 2010 requirements in a consistent and supportable manner.

Load Balancer Vendors Interested in Qualification

Load balancer vendors interested in qualification of their load balancer solutions with Office Communications Server should contact uclb@microsoft.com.


 

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