F5

Provisioning

• Request to create a F5 BIG-IP VIP independently or as part of a vRealize Automation Composite Blueprint
• Capability to integrate naming standard/sequence definitions for F5 BIG-IP VIPs and Pools at request time
• Ability to pin/override/hide request form parameters per vRealize Automation Composite Blueprint, which can also be saved/exported
• Request to create a F5 BIG-IP VIP independently or as part of a vRealize Automation Composite Blueprint
• Associate machine components by linking to the F5 BIG-IP Virtual component in the vRealize Automation Blueprint Canvas
• Supports multiple DNS domains for optional DNS registration at request time

SovLabs RESTipes®

Control lifecycle and configuration parameters with full REST-based API support for F5 BIG-IP endpoints formatted in YAML or JSON. Providing the following capabilities:

• Create F5 BIG-IP VIPs/Pools/Nodes and assign Nodes to Pools
• Delete F5 BIG-IP VIPs/Pools/Nodes and unassign Nodes from Pools
• Use vRealize Automation properties defined on the F5 BIG-IP Virtual form component in the vRealize Automation Blueprint
• Use any dependent machine component(s) properties within the vRealize Automation Composite Blueprint

Time-to-Value Capabilities

• A three-tab design for better request visualization: VIP, Pool and Member
• Simple quick start install and upgrade process:
  • Define F5 endpoint(s), drag, drop and modify the F5 Virtual component
  • Link it to dependent machine components in the vRealize Automation Blueprint
  • Provision

Advanced Features

• Integrate IPAM and/or DNS for F5 BIG-IP VIP assignment and DNS registration with Infoblox, BlueCat, Microsoft, SolarWinds, Men and Mice, BT Diamond IP at request time
• SovLabs Template Engine allows for static text in combination with vRealize Automation custom properties and/or custom logic
• Multiple vRealize Automation/vRealize Orchestrator instances and multi-tenant support