diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/f5/bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/f5/bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py
index e520691324..cc1796d2de 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/f5/bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/f5/bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ options:
 extends_documentation_fragment: f5
 author:
   - Tim Rupp (@caphrim007)
+  - Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = r'''
@@ -245,38 +246,34 @@ from ansible.module_utils.basic import env_fallback
 
 try:
     from library.module_utils.compat.ipaddress import ip_address
-    from library.module_utils.network.f5.bigip import HAS_F5SDK
-    from library.module_utils.network.f5.bigip import F5Client
+    from library.module_utils.network.f5.bigip import F5RestClient
     from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import F5ModuleError
     from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import AnsibleF5Parameters
     from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import cleanup_tokens
     from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import fq_name
-    from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import compare_complex_list
     from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import f5_argument_spec
+    from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import transform_name
+    from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import exit_json
+    from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import fail_json
+    from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import compare_complex_list
+    from library.module_utils.network.f5.icontrol import module_provisioned
     from library.module_utils.network.f5.ipaddress import is_valid_ip
     from library.module_utils.network.f5.ipaddress import validate_ip_v6_address
-    try:
-        from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import iControlUnexpectedHTTPError
-        from f5.sdk_exception import LazyAttributesRequired
-    except ImportError:
-        HAS_F5SDK = False
 except ImportError:
     from ansible.module_utils.compat.ipaddress import ip_address
-    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.bigip import HAS_F5SDK
-    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.bigip import F5Client
+    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.bigip import F5RestClient
     from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import F5ModuleError
     from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import AnsibleF5Parameters
     from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import cleanup_tokens
     from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import fq_name
-    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import compare_complex_list
     from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import f5_argument_spec
+    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import transform_name
+    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import exit_json
+    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import fail_json
+    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import compare_complex_list
+    from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.icontrol import module_provisioned
     from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.ipaddress import is_valid_ip
     from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.ipaddress import validate_ip_v6_address
-    try:
-        from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import iControlUnexpectedHTTPError
-        from f5.sdk_exception import LazyAttributesRequired
-    except ImportError:
-        HAS_F5SDK = False
 
 
 class Parameters(AnsibleF5Parameters):
@@ -308,10 +305,7 @@ class Parameters(AnsibleF5Parameters):
         'limitMaxPpsStatus',
         'translationAddress',
         'translationPort',
-        # The monitor attribute is not included here, because it can break the
-        # API calls to the device. If this bug is ever fixed, uncomment this code.
-        #
-        # monitor
+        'monitor',
     ]
 
     returnables = [
@@ -329,6 +323,7 @@ class Parameters(AnsibleF5Parameters):
         'translation_address',
         'translation_port',
         'virtual_server_dependencies',
+        'availability_requirements',
     ]
 
     updatables = [
@@ -718,9 +713,108 @@ class UsableChanges(Changes):
             results.append(dict(name=name))
         return results
 
+    @property
+    def monitors(self):
+        monitor_string = self._values['monitors']
+        if monitor_string is None:
+            return None
+
+        if '{' in monitor_string and '}':
+            tmp = monitor_string.strip('}').split('{')
+            monitor = ''.join(tmp).rstrip()
+            return monitor
+
+        return monitor_string
+
 
 class ReportableChanges(Changes):
-    pass
+
+    @property
+    def monitors(self):
+        if self._values['monitors'] is None:
+            return []
+        try:
+            result = re.findall(r'/\w+/[^\s}]+', self._values['monitors'])
+            result.sort()
+            return result
+        except Exception:
+            return self._values['monitors']
+
+    @property
+    def availability_requirement_type(self):
+        if self._values['monitors'] is None:
+            return None
+        if 'min ' in self._values['monitors']:
+            return 'at_least'
+        elif 'require ' in self._values['monitors']:
+            return 'require'
+        else:
+            return 'all'
+
+    @property
+    def number_of_probes(self):
+        """Returns the probes value from the monitor string.
+        The monitor string for a Require monitor looks like this.
+            require 1 from 2 { /Common/tcp }
+        This method parses out the first of the numeric values. This values represents
+        the "probes" value that can be updated in the module.
+        Returns:
+             int: The probes value if found. None otherwise.
+        """
+        if self._values['monitors'] is None:
+            return None
+        pattern = r'require\s+(?P<probes>\d+)\s+from'
+        matches = re.search(pattern, self._values['monitors'])
+        if matches is None:
+            return None
+        return int(matches.group('probes'))
+
+    @property
+    def number_of_probers(self):
+        """Returns the probers value from the monitor string.
+        The monitor string for a Require monitor looks like this.
+            require 1 from 2 { /Common/tcp }
+        This method parses out the first of the numeric values. This values represents
+        the "probers" value that can be updated in the module.
+        Returns:
+             int: The probers value if found. None otherwise.
+        """
+        if self._values['monitors'] is None:
+            return None
+        pattern = r'require\s+\d+\s+from\s+(?P<probers>\d+)\s+'
+        matches = re.search(pattern, self._values['monitors'])
+        if matches is None:
+            return None
+        return int(matches.group('probers'))
+
+    @property
+    def at_least(self):
+        """Returns the 'at least' value from the monitor string.
+        The monitor string for a Require monitor looks like this.
+            min 1 of { /Common/gateway_icmp }
+        This method parses out the first of the numeric values. This values represents
+        the "at_least" value that can be updated in the module.
+        Returns:
+             int: The at_least value if found. None otherwise.
+        """
+        if self._values['monitors'] is None:
+            return None
+        pattern = r'min\s+(?P<least>\d+)\s+of\s+'
+        matches = re.search(pattern, self._values['monitors'])
+        if matches is None:
+            return None
+        return int(matches.group('least'))
+
+    @property
+    def availability_requirements(self):
+        if self._values['monitors'] is None:
+            return None
+        result = dict()
+        result['type'] = self.availability_requirement_type
+        result['at_least'] = self.at_least
+        result['number_of_probers'] = self.number_of_probers
+        result['number_of_probes'] = self.number_of_probes
+        return result
 
 
 class Difference(object):
@@ -828,17 +922,18 @@ class ModuleManager(object):
         return False
 
     def exec_module(self):
+        if not module_provisioned(self.client, 'gtm'):
+            raise F5ModuleError(
+                "GTM must be provisioned to use this module."
+            )
         changed = False
         result = dict()
         state = self.want.state
 
-        try:
-            if state in ['present', 'enabled', 'disabled']:
-                changed = self.present()
-            elif state == 'absent':
-                changed = self.absent()
-        except iControlUnexpectedHTTPError as e:
-            raise F5ModuleError(str(e))
+        if state in ['present', 'enabled', 'disabled']:
+            changed = self.present()
+        elif state == 'absent':
+            changed = self.absent()
 
         reportable = ReportableChanges(params=self.changes.to_return())
         changes = reportable.to_return()
@@ -862,14 +957,20 @@ class ModuleManager(object):
             return self.create()
 
     def exists(self):
-        resource = self.client.api.tm.gtm.servers.server.load(
-            name=self.want.server_name,
-            partition=self.want.partition
+        uri = "https://{0}:{1}/mgmt/tm/gtm/server/{2}/virtual-servers/{3}".format(
+            self.client.provider['server'],
+            self.client.provider['server_port'],
+            transform_name(self.want.partition, self.want.server_name),
+            self.want.name
         )
-        result = resource.virtual_servers_s.virtual_server.exists(
-            name=self.want.name
-        )
-        return result
+        resp = self.client.api.get(uri)
+        try:
+            response = resp.json()
+        except ValueError:
+            return False
+        if resp.status == 404 or 'code' in response and response['code'] == 404:
+            return False
+        return True
 
     def update(self):
         self.have = self.read_current_from_device()
@@ -913,29 +1014,44 @@ class ModuleManager(object):
 
     def create_on_device(self):
         params = self.changes.api_params()
-        resource = self.client.api.tm.gtm.servers.server.load(
-            name=self.want.server_name,
-            partition=self.want.partition
+        params['name'] = self.want.name
+        params['partition'] = self.want.partition
+        uri = "https://{0}:{1}/mgmt/tm/gtm/server/{2}/virtual-servers/".format(
+            self.client.provider['server'],
+            self.client.provider['server_port'],
+            transform_name(self.want.partition, self.want.server_name)
         )
-        resource.virtual_servers_s.virtual_server.create(
-            name=self.want.name,
-            **params
-        )
-        if self.want.monitors:
-            self.update_monitors_on_device()
+        resp = self.client.api.post(uri, json=params)
+        try:
+            response = resp.json()
+        except ValueError as ex:
+            raise F5ModuleError(str(ex))
+
+        if 'code' in response and response['code'] in [400, 403, 404]:
+            if 'message' in response:
+                raise F5ModuleError(response['message'])
+            else:
+                raise F5ModuleError(resp.content)
 
     def update_on_device(self):
         params = self.changes.api_params()
-        resource = self.client.api.tm.gtm.servers.server.load(
-            name=self.want.server_name,
-            partition=self.want.partition
+        uri = "https://{0}:{1}/mgmt/tm/gtm/server/{2}/virtual-servers/{3}".format(
+            self.client.provider['server'],
+            self.client.provider['server_port'],
+            transform_name(self.want.partition, self.want.server_name),
+            self.want.name
         )
-        resource = resource.virtual_servers_s.virtual_server.load(
-            name=self.want.name
-        )
-        resource.modify(**params)
-        if self.want.monitors:
-            self.update_monitors_on_device()
+        resp = self.client.api.patch(uri, json=params)
+        try:
+            response = resp.json()
+        except ValueError as ex:
+            raise F5ModuleError(str(ex))
+
+        if 'code' in response and response['code'] == 400:
+            if 'message' in response:
+                raise F5ModuleError(response['message'])
+            else:
+                raise F5ModuleError(resp.content)
 
     def absent(self):
         if self.exists():
@@ -943,56 +1059,36 @@ class ModuleManager(object):
         return False
 
     def remove_from_device(self):
-        resource = self.client.api.tm.gtm.servers.server.load(
-            name=self.want.server_name,
-            partition=self.want.partition
+        uri = "https://{0}:{1}/mgmt/tm/gtm/server/{2}/virtual-servers/{3}".format(
+            self.client.provider['server'],
+            self.client.provider['server_port'],
+            transform_name(self.want.partition, self.want.server_name),
+            self.want.name
         )
-        resource = resource.virtual_servers_s.virtual_server.load(
-            name=self.want.name
-        )
-        if resource:
-            resource.delete()
+        response = self.client.api.delete(uri)
+        if response.status == 200:
+            return True
+        raise F5ModuleError(response.content)
 
     def read_current_from_device(self):
-        resource = self.client.api.tm.gtm.servers.server.load(
-            name=self.want.server_name,
-            partition=self.want.partition
-        )
-        resource = resource.virtual_servers_s.virtual_server.load(
-            name=self.want.name
-        )
-        result = resource.attrs
-        return ApiParameters(params=result)
-
-    def update_monitors_on_device(self):
-        """Updates the monitors string on a virtual server
-
-        There is a long-standing bug in GTM virtual servers where the monitor value
-        is a string that includes braces. These braces cause the REST API to panic and
-        fail to update or create any resources that have an "at_least" or "require"
-        set of availability_requirements.
-
-        This method exists to do a tmsh command to cause the update to take place on
-        the device.
-
-        Preferably, this method can be removed and the bug be fixed. The API should
-        be working, obviously, but the more concerning issue is if tmsh commands change
-        over time, breaking this method.
-        """
-        command = 'tmsh modify gtm server /{0}/{1} virtual-servers modify {{ {2} {{ monitor {3} }} }}'.format(
-            self.want.partition, self.want.server_name, self.want.name, self.want.monitors
-        )
-        output = self.client.api.tm.util.bash.exec_cmd(
-            'run',
-            utilCmdArgs='-c "{0}"'.format(command)
+        uri = "https://{0}:{1}/mgmt/tm/gtm/server/{2}/virtual-servers/{3}".format(
+            self.client.provider['server'],
+            self.client.provider['server_port'],
+            transform_name(self.want.partition, self.want.server_name),
+            self.want.name
         )
+        resp = self.client.api.get(uri)
         try:
-            if hasattr(output, 'commandResult'):
-                if len(output.commandResult.strip()) > 0:
-                    raise F5ModuleError(output.commandResult)
-        except (AttributeError, NameError, LazyAttributesRequired):
-            pass
-        return True
+            response = resp.json()
+        except ValueError as ex:
+            raise F5ModuleError(str(ex))
+
+        if 'code' in response and response['code'] == 400:
+            if 'message' in response:
+                raise F5ModuleError(response['message'])
+            else:
+                raise F5ModuleError(resp.content)
+        return ApiParameters(params=response)
 
 
 class ArgumentSpec(object):
@@ -1066,18 +1162,17 @@ def main():
         argument_spec=spec.argument_spec,
         supports_check_mode=spec.supports_check_mode,
     )
-    if not HAS_F5SDK:
-        module.fail_json(msg="The python f5-sdk module is required")
+
+    client = F5RestClient(**module.params)
 
     try:
-        client = F5Client(**module.params)
         mm = ModuleManager(module=module, client=client)
         results = mm.exec_module()
         cleanup_tokens(client)
-        module.exit_json(**results)
+        exit_json(module, results, client)
     except F5ModuleError as ex:
         cleanup_tokens(client)
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(ex))
+        fail_json(module, ex, client)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/test/units/modules/network/f5/test_bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py b/test/units/modules/network/f5/test_bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py
index c6f00aea07..3a950af02d 100644
--- a/test/units/modules/network/f5/test_bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py
+++ b/test/units/modules/network/f5/test_bigip_gtm_virtual_server.py
@@ -8,16 +8,12 @@ __metaclass__ = type
 
 import os
 import json
-import pytest
 import sys
 
 from nose.plugins.skip import SkipTest
 if sys.version_info < (2, 7):
     raise SkipTest("F5 Ansible modules require Python >= 2.7")
 
-from units.compat import unittest
-from units.compat.mock import Mock
-from units.compat.mock import patch
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
 try:
@@ -25,17 +21,25 @@ try:
     from library.modules.bigip_gtm_virtual_server import ModuleParameters
     from library.modules.bigip_gtm_virtual_server import ModuleManager
     from library.modules.bigip_gtm_virtual_server import ArgumentSpec
-    from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import F5ModuleError
-    from library.module_utils.network.f5.common import iControlUnexpectedHTTPError
-    from test.unit.modules.utils import set_module_args
+
+    # In Ansible 2.8, Ansible changed import paths.
+    from test.units.compat import unittest
+    from test.units.compat.mock import Mock
+    from test.units.compat.mock import patch
+
+    from test.units.modules.utils import set_module_args
 except ImportError:
     try:
         from ansible.modules.network.f5.bigip_gtm_virtual_server import ApiParameters
         from ansible.modules.network.f5.bigip_gtm_virtual_server import ModuleParameters
         from ansible.modules.network.f5.bigip_gtm_virtual_server import ModuleManager
         from ansible.modules.network.f5.bigip_gtm_virtual_server import ArgumentSpec
-        from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import F5ModuleError
-        from ansible.module_utils.network.f5.common import iControlUnexpectedHTTPError
+
+        # Ansible 2.8 imports
+        from units.compat import unittest
+        from units.compat.mock import Mock
+        from units.compat.mock import patch
+
         from units.modules.utils import set_module_args
     except ImportError:
         raise SkipTest("F5 Ansible modules require the f5-sdk Python library")
@@ -132,13 +136,23 @@ class TestParameters(unittest.TestCase):
         assert p.connections_limit == 300
 
 
-@patch('ansible.module_utils.f5_utils.AnsibleF5Client._get_mgmt_root',
-       return_value=True)
 class TestManager(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         self.spec = ArgumentSpec()
 
+        try:
+            self.p1 = patch('library.modules.bigip_gtm_virtual_server.module_provisioned')
+            self.m1 = self.p1.start()
+            self.m1.return_value = True
+        except Exception:
+            self.p1 = patch('ansible.modules.network.f5.bigip_gtm_virtual_server.module_provisioned')
+            self.m1 = self.p1.start()
+            self.m1.return_value = True
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.p1.stop()
+
     def test_create_datacenter(self, *args):
         set_module_args(dict(
             server_name='foo',