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A10 Thunder ADC vs Linux Virtual Server

Both stand on load balancing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

A10 Thunder ADC

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted

Choose A10 Thunder ADC if your organization needs flexible deployment options, Layer 4–7 load balancing, and security or availability capabilities across data centers and clouds. Teams comparing costs should request pricing, and container users should confirm trial details and meet the listed platform requirements.

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Linux Virtual Server

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

LVS provides Linux kernel-based layer 4 balancing and cluster failover functions, with several forwarding methods. The project’s listed download dates are old, and its layer 7 component remains under development.

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The facts

A10 Thunder ADCLinux Virtual Server
Free planA free trialYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAPI, Linux, Self-hostedLinux, Self-hosted
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published11
MakerA10 Thunder ADCNot published
Websitea10networks.comlinuxvirtualserver.org
On load balancing software#7 of 32#3 of 32

A10 Thunder ADC: what it does well

  • Balances traffic across Layers 4–7 with customizable health checks.
  • Offers hardware, virtual, cloud, bare metal, and container deployments.
  • Includes caching, TCP optimization, and TLS/SSL offloading.
  • Supports multi-tenant isolation with role-based access controls.
  • Provides REST-based aXAPI with stated 100% API coverage.

What to know first

  • Pricing is available on request.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Container-edition trial details require contacting A10 Sales.
  • Container edition specifies OpenShift 4.16 and minimums of 4 vCPU and 16 GB memory.

Linux Virtual Server: what it does well

  • Free and GPL-licensed
  • Balances TCP and UDP traffic in the Linux kernel
  • Supports NAT, FULLNAT, tunneling, and direct routing
  • Keepalived checks server-pool state at multiple layers

What to know first

  • KTCPVS is under development
  • Listed kernel 2.6 stable version dates to 2004
  • Listed ipvsadm 1.26 download dates to 2011
  • Runs on Linux

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