--- title: VMware Avi Load Balancer url: https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/advanced-services/avi-load-balancer description: Accelerate application delivery with plug-and-play software-defined load balancers for VMware Cloud Foundation. --- # VMware Avi Load Balancer Accelerate application delivery with plug-and-play [Software-defined Load Balancers](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/cloud-infrastructure/load-balancing), [Web Application and API Protection](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/cloud-infrastructure/load-balancing/app-security), and [Kubernetes Ingress](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/cloud-infrastructure/load-balancing/kubernetes-ingress) on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). --- ## Plug-and-Play Load Balancing for VCF ### Reduce Operational Complexities and Costs Avi simplifies load balancing with a cloud-like operating model, automating deployment and full lifecycle management without manual efforts which reduces operational complexities and costs. ### Accelerate App Deployment with end to end Automation Free infrastructure teams from manual tasks and empower DevOps teams to consume load balancing as code and as self-service and deploy applications faster. ### Troubleshoot Faster with App Analytics Gain deep real-time insights into your applications with closed-loop analytics and troubleshoot issues faster to reduce downtime and Mean Time To Innocence (MTTI). ### Modernize Kubernetes Ingress with VKS Support for modern Gateway API in addition to unified container ingress, advanced load balancing and integrated WAF ensures future-proof flexibility and scalability for generative AI and agentic workloads on VCF. - [READ WHITEPAPER](https://www.vmware.com/docs/avi-load-balancer-for-vcf) - [Register For Workshops](https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/avi-workshops) --- ## Avi by the Numbers IDC interviewed organizations using Avi Load Balancer for application services to understand how the platform supports their business operations. The results show significant business value. - **27%** Higher application developer productivity - **90%** Faster to scale capacity - **43%** Operational cost savings - [Download White Paper](https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/reg-idc-bus-value) --- ## Case Studies ### USSFCU > With VMware Avi Load Balancer, we can easily see all the components that play into traffic flows. Plus, the platform scales out natively as the rest of our environment expands in the future. > —Mark Fournier, CIO/CTO, United States Senate Federal Credit Union - [Read Case Study](https://www.vmware.com/docs/USSFCU-Enhances-Financial-Wellness-with-a-VMware-Private-Cloud-and-Private-AI) ### Ensono ![Ensono logo](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/bltb30e34a6e353024e/6818cf482ac67c25ad668b45/ensono_data-center-outsourcing-and-hybrid-infrastructure-managed-services-worldwide_1680288722291.jpg) > The software-defined nature of VMware Avi Load Balancer allowed us to implement 10GbE with load balancing capabilities in a single day. > — Nigel Wright, Senior Director of Infrastructure Architecture - [Watch Video](https://www.vmware.com/video/6372370347112) ### Taishin Bank > VMware Avi Load Balancer greatly simplifies network configuration when moving workloads to the cloud, allowing us to define and manage both north-south and east-west traffic easily within a hybrid cloud environment. > —Steve Sun, CIO - [Read Case Study](https://www.vmware.com/docs/Taishin-Bank-Advances-App-Platform-and-Hybrid-Cloud-Architecture-with-VMware-Cloud-Foundation-Case-Study) ### Flughafen Zürich AG > The solution conceptually matched exactly what we were looking for, streamlining configuration and making it ready for centralized and automated operations. > —Andy Reimann, Network Architect - [Read Case Study](https://www.vmware.com/docs/zurich-airport-case-study) ### St. Johns Health > Avi Load Balancer easily meets our needs. It scales well for our requirements. It provides tremendous visibility and capability for our teams and we’re looking forward to implementing it further in our environment. > — Tyler Wertenbruch, IT Technical Manager - [WATCH VIDEO](https://www.vmware.com/video/6370255372112) --- ## Avi Features ### Local and Global Load Balancing Get TLS 1.3 and mTLS support, SSL termination, default gateway, automated GSLB leader election, DNS, L4–L7 services and intelligent traffic routing, now accelerated by Intel QAT for unmatched network performance. ### Predictive Autoscaling Avi leverages Machine Learning to scale applications and load balancing elastically on demand using analytics-driven automation based on real-time traffic patterns ensuring minimum downtime. ### Automation and Self-Service Avi integrates with VCF and enables automation for developers with self-service including features like Quick Start Wizard for Day-zero deployments and Upgrade Dry Runs to easily prevent any unplanned downtime. ### App Analytics Avi Analytics on VCF delivers deep, real-time application visibility, drastically accelerating troubleshooting by natively providing end-to-end latency tracking, health scores, and anomaly detection. ### Web Application Security Ensure robust web app security with app learning for OWASP top 10, DDoS defense, and bot detection, now featuring PQC support and WAF Evaluation modes for safe policy testing with live network traffic. ### Zero Touch Kubernetes Ingress Deploy Kubernetes apps with ease. Avi provides ingress controller, Gateway API, load balancing, security, automation, visibility, and traffic management, ensuring your Kubernetes environment is production-ready and future-proof. - [View Data sheet](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-avi-load-balancer.pdf) --- ## Solve Your Toughest Challenges - Private Cloud Modernization - Unified Solution - Built-in Web App Security - Modernize Kubernetes Ingress ### Load Balancing for Modern Apps Seamlessly integrated with VCF, Avi modernizes private clouds with AI-driven, self-healing software-defined fabric. Avi supports MCP, providing session persistence for Agentic workloads. ### Consolidated Solution for All Workloads Avi offers a single, software-defined load balancing platform for consistent L4-L7 services, Kubernetes ingress, and centralized management for all VCF virtualized and container workloads. ### Fortify Web Application Security Avi fortifies web applications with built-in Web Application Firewall, comprehensive API security, DDoS protection, bot management and future-proof with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) support for VCF. ### Modernize Kubernetes Ingress Avi integrates with VKS for ingress on VCF delivering consolidated L4-L7 load balancing, security features like WAF and mTLS, Gateway API support, and robust analytics for modern Kubernetes apps. - [READ ANALYST WHITEPAPER](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/cloud-infrastructure/load-balancing/kubernetes-ingress) --- ## Advantages of Avi Load Balancer over Legacy Hardware Solutions Seamlessly integrated with VCF, Avi delivers enterprise-grade load balancing at the speed of applications. It provides elastic scalability, robust security, and deep analytics to accelerate modern application delivery. ### Legacy Hardware Load Balancers - Local and global load balancing - Web application firewall (separate license) - Analytics (separate license) ### Avi Load Balancer - Plug-and-play integration with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) - Local and Global load balancing - Web Application Firewall (included) - Application analytics for rapid troubleshooting (included) - ~20x reduction in managed devices - Auto scale and auto heal capability - Zero touch Kubernetes ingress with Gateway API support - MCP support for Agentic AI - Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) support - TLS performance acceleration with Intel Quick Assist Technology (QAT) - [READ WHITEPAPER](https://idcdocserv.com/US54430726-WP) --- ## Product Demos - Virtual Service - Central Orchestration - Troubleshoot App Performance - Analytical Insights from Logs - Set up GSLB ### [Create a Virtual Service](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/83iWkhhmz_default/index.html?videoId=6348419802112) Create a virtual service in any environment. - [TRY HANDS-ON LAB](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/avi-load-balancer/resources/hol) ### App Health Monitoring Monitor app health and orchestrate the lifecycle management of load balancers in a single dashboard. - [TRY HANDS-ON LAB](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/avi-load-balancer/resources/hol) ### Fast and Easy Troubleshooting Troubleshoot performance issues with end-to-end timing. - [TRY HANDS-ON LAB](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/avi-load-balancer/resources/hol) ### Application Analytics Drill down on inline traffic logs to drive application insights. - [TRY HANDS-ON LAB](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/avi-load-balancer/resources/hol) ### Multi-Site and Multi-Geo Load Balancing Set up global server load balancing (GSLB) for disaster recovery (DR) and resilience. - [TRY HANDS-ON LAB](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/avi-load-balancer/resources/hol) --- ## Resources ### [Partners](https://partnerportal.broadcom.com) Use the Broadcom [Partner Portal](https://partnerportal.broadcom.com/) to quickly find a VMware partner near you. ### [USSFCU Enhances Financial Wellness with a VMware Private Cloud and Private AI](https://www.vmware.com/docs/USSFCU-Enhances-Financial-Wellness-with-a-VMware-Private-Cloud-and-Private-AI) ### [IDC Study: Enhancing VCF with Avi](https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/reg-cloud-infrastructure) ### [Load Balancer Performance Benchmark Report](https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/reg-g-load-performance) - [SEE ALL RESOURCES](https://www.vmware.com/resources/resource-center?product[]=VMware%20Avi%20Load%20Balancer) [VMware Avi Load Balancer Overview](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/83iWkhhmz_default/index.html?videoId=6348419997112) — published 2025-05-30 ## Also of Interest - [What is Telco Cloud?](https://www.vmware.com/topics/telco-cloud) - [Software-Defined Load Balancing Solutions](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/cloud-infrastructure/load-balancing) - [Try Avi Load Balancer Hands-on Lab](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/avi-load-balancer/resources/hol)