Legacy load balancers left admins frustrated and developers exhausted, with automation more myth than reality—buried under poor documentation and clunky workflows. With AI reshaping IT, now is the time to adopt a modern, self-service load balancer like VMware Avi Load Balancer.
The Awkward Struggle with Legacy Load Balancers
Legacy load balancers burden IT with outdated documentation, bolt-on APIs, and fragile architectures that hinder automation. Lacking AI-driven efficiency, they create inefficiencies with clunky workflows, missing features, and no true AI-assisted self-healing or auto-scaling—trapping IT teams in a maze of complexity.
1. Buried and Slowed by Documentation
Imagine being an IT admin struggling to automate a legacy load balancer. Outdated documentation, clunky interfaces, and rigid scripts turn every step into a frustrating maze. Instead of AI-driven automation, you’re stuck relying on service teams and manual processes, sinking deeper into complexity.
2. Tanglement not Solvable by Bolt-on APIs
Automating legacy systems with bolt-on APIs is like building a spaceship with a rusty toolbox. These afterthought integrations require tedious manual module installations, lack critical features—some APIs don’t exist, others take months to be added, if at all. With weak security and fragmented validation, they introduce more risks than efficiencies.
3. Fragile on Purpose
And what about scaling and resilience? Legacy vendors, in their Nth attempt to modernize, throw a shiny new “central manager” into the mix. But scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll find there’s no real AI-powered self-healing or auto-scaling. Instead of an orchestrator, you’re handed yet another glorified control panel, leaving your automation goals stranded on a cliff.
Meet VMware Avi Load Balancer—Automation Done Right
Avi’s AI-assisted automation integrates with DevOps tools like Ansible and Terraform, enabling smooth workflows. With built-in AI-powered insights, auto-scaling, self-healing, and 100% REST-API-driven self-service, it streamlines operations while continuously optimizing performance.
1. Built-in APIs
Avi is the API-first solution IT teams have been waiting for. Unlike the cobbled-together contraptions of the past, Avi was born with an API-first soul. Need to integrate with your favorite DevOps tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Python? Done. No clunky installations, no missing features—just smooth, developer-friendly automation.
2. Out-of-Box AI-Driven Automation
While legacy systems require manual intervention, Avi predicts, optimizes, and adapts in real-time. Its AI-assisted automation dynamically scales applications, reroutes traffic during disruptions, and detects anomalies before they cause downtime. Developers can self-service VIP provisioning in seconds—no IT bottlenecks, no unnecessary delays.
3. Step-Up with Self-Service
And let’s talk about self-service. Avi’s AI-assisted design means application owners can manage their own needs without bothering network admins. Developers can provision VIPs in seconds, cutting out the weeks-long ticket queue that once stifled workflows. Communication overhead is slashed, and development teams can finally work at the speed of modern IT.
Intelligent Integration with VCF Automation
Avi isn’t just a load balancer—it’s critical for your VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) ecosystem. Unlike third-party legacy systems that lack native support or integration with VCF, Avi slots in effortlessly with its seamless integration with VCF Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) like a missing puzzle piece. It turns your VCF environment into a full-stack self-service catalog, streamlining operations and giving you enhanced application visibility. Suddenly, deploying and managing applications feels less like work and more like magic.
Legacy load balancers belong in the past. With AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and self-service orchestration, Avi empowers IT teams to move beyond manual, reactive workflows and into the era of autonomous, intelligent operations.
