Exchange Server 2010 load balancer deployment
This article describes the server load balancer partners that completed solution testing with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and contains pointers to accompanying deployment white papers hosted by the partner.
About the qualification program
The qualification program for load balancers is designed to ensure that customers have seamless experiences with setup, support, and use of qualified load balancers with Microsoft's Exchange Server 2010. Only products that meet Exchange Server 2010 requirements are listed.
The qualification program for our load balancer partners is defined as follows:
- Specific requirements for interoperability with Exchange Server 2010
- Testing scenario requirements for qualifying interoperability with Exchange Server 2010
- Quick Start Guide for installation and configuration requirements
- Vendor Release Notes documenting any known issues
- Enterprise-class standards for reliability and scalability
The program is designed to ensure that the vendor tests interoperability to meet Exchange Server 2010 requirements in a consistent and supportable manner.
Note
The qualification program described here is not a Microsoft certification or logo program. Microsoft makes no warranties or representations with regard to the third-party solutions included in the program, including without limitation the supportability of such third-party solutions. Support for the specific implementation of third-party products within an Exchange solution is provided by the third-party vendor under the terms agreed between you and the vendor. You are solely responsible for selecting, evaluating, and determining whether any third-party offering listed on this site is appropriate for your use.
Load balancer vendors interested in qualification
Hardware or software load balancer vendors interested in participating in interoperability testing of their solutions with Exchange Server 2010 should contact exlb@microsoft.com.
Hardware load balancers for Exchange Server 2010
The following table lists hardware load balancers that have been tested by the vendor and reviewed by Microsoft to meet Exchange Server 2010 requirements. We recommended that you visit the vendor's website for the following information:
- Product specifications.
- Capacity.
- Country/region support.
- Documentation, including release notes and known issues.
Contact the vendor for more information about these products.
| Vendor | Qualified Product | Software Version Tested | Vendor's Exchange Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| A10 Networks | AX Series 1000, 2200, 3200 64-bit AX Series 2500, 2600, 3000, 5100, 5200 |
2.4.3 | AX Series for Exchange 2010 Overview and Deployment Guide |
| Array Networks, Inc. | APV Series Application Delivery Controllers | 8.2 | Array APV Deployment Guide for Microsoft Exchange 2010 |
| AVANU, Inc. | WebMux Network Traffic Manager | V11 | WebMux User Guide for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and 2013 |
| Barracuda Networks | Barracuda Load Balancer ADC Model 340, 440, 640 | 3.3.1.005 | Barracuda Deployment Guide |
| Brocade | ServerIron ADX 1000, 4000, 10000 | V12.1 | Brocade and Microsoft Exchange Server |
| Cisco | Application Control Engine (ACE) | A2(3.0) | Cisco Deployment Guide |
| Coyote Point Systems | Equalizer Load Balancers/ADCs E250GX, E370LX, E470LX, E670LX, E970LX |
EQ/OS 10.1 | Coyote Point Equalizer Deployment Guide for Microsoft Exchange 2010 |
| Citrix Systems | Netscaler | 9.1.102.8 | Netscaler for Microsoft Exchange |
| F5 | BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | V10.0.1 - v11.1 | F5 and Microsoft Exchange Server |
| Fortinet | FortiADC D-Series Load Balancers/ADCs FortiADC-200D, 1500D, 2000D, 4000D |
v4.0.0 build 12 | FortiADC D-Series Deployment Guide for Microsoft Exchange 2010 |
| Fortinet | FortiADC E-Series Load Balancers/ADCs FortiADC-300E, 400E, 600E, 1000E |
v4.0.0 build 12 | FortiADC™ 1000E QuickStart Guide |
| Halon Security | HSR-2000 series | 3.1-p7 | Load Balancing Microsoft Exchange |
| HAProxyTechnologies | Aloha LoadBalancer | Branch v4.2, Long Term Support | Exchange 2010 Deployment Guide |
| jetNEXUS | Acceleration Load Balancer ALB, ALB-X | Build 1069-1428 | Configure jetNEXUS ALB to Load Balance Exchange 2010 |
| KEMP Technologies | LoadMaster Series | 5.1-28 | KEMP Exchange 2010 Deployment Guide |
| Loadbalancer.org | Enterprise R16, Enterprise, Enterprise MAX, Enterprise 10G, Enterprise R320 | v6.15, v7.2 | Microsoft Exchange 2010 Deployment Guide |
| Radware | AppDirector | 2.14 | Radware ADC Solution for Microsoft Exchange 2010 |
| Radware | Alteon | 27.0 | Radware Alteon Solution for Microsoft Exchange 2010 |
| Resonate | Central Dispatch | 6.0 | Exchange 2010 Deployment Guide for Central Dispatch |
| Riverbed | Stingray Traffic Manager | 8 | Stingray Traffic Manager - Deploy Microsoft Exchange 2010 |
Software load balancers for Exchange Server 2010
The following table lists software load balancers that have been tested by the vendor and reviewed by Microsoft to meet Exchange Server 2010 requirements. We recommended that you visit the vendor's website for the following information:
- Product specifications.
- Capacity.
- Country/region support.
- Documentation, including release notes and known issues.
Contact the vendor for more information about these products.