Reverse proxies

The server reverse proxy products listed in this page have completed solution testing with Lync Server. While any reverse proxy is expected to work with Lync Server, the reverse proxies listed in the table that follows have completed extensive testing and are posted with detailed deployment white papers to assist in configuration.

We recommend that you visit the vendor's web site for the latest information regarding product specifications, capacity, country/region support and documentation including release notes and known issues.

Qualified for Lync 2013

Please contact the vendor for more information on these products.

Vendor Qualified Product Software Version Tested Vendor's Lync Page
A10 Networks Thunder and AX Series 2.7.1 Deployment Guides
F5 Networks Big-IP LTM 11.0 - 11.4.1 Configuring Reverse Proxy Access to Microsoft Lync Using a Big-IP LTM V.11
JetNexus ALB-X 4.1.1 JetNexus for Lync
Citrix NetScaler 10.5 Microsoft and Citrix NetScaler
KEMP Technologies LoadMaster 7.1-18b LoadMaster Deployment Guide
Microsoft Internet Information Services Application Request Routing (IIS ARR) v2.5 Using IIS ARR as a Reverse Proxy for Lync Server 2013
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) ‡ 2010 Setting up Reverse Proxy Servers with TMG
Microsoft Web Application Proxy Windows Server 2012 R2 Configuring the Windows Server 2012 Web Application Proxy as a Reverse Proxy for Lync Server
PointSharp Mobile Gateway 4.4 PointSharp Mobile Gateway for Lync

‡ In November, 2012, Microsoft ceased license sales of Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010, or TMG. TMG is still a fully supported product, and is still available for sale on appliances sold by third parties.

Qualified for Lync 2010

Vendor Qualified Product Software Version Tested Vendor's Lync Page
Microsoft Internet Information Services Application Request Routing (IIS ARR) v2.5 Using IIS ARR as a Reverse Proxy for Lync Server 2013
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) ‡ 2010 Setting up Reverse Proxy Servers with TMG

‡ In November, 2012, Microsoft ceased license sales of Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010, or TMG. TMG is still a fully supported product, and is still available for sale on appliances sold by third parties.