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- F5 and the 8 Ways to Virtualization
- F5 pioneered the concept of breaking up data center virtualization technologies into eight unique categories within the data center. Any virtualization products or technologies implemented in the data center will fall into one of these eight categories. With this paper, F5 discusses how it has implemented these same technologies within...
- Tags: Data Center, F5 Networks Inc., Data Centers, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2008-11-11
- Building a Virtualization-Ready Networking Infrastructure
- To ensure the full potential of your virtual platform solution, you need to make sure your application and storage network is prepared to handle the added stresses of a virtual machine VM infrastructure. F5® technology enables your network to adapt to virtualization needs, ensure high availability HA, maximize resources, and...
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Network, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2008-11-11
- VMware DRS: Why You Still Need Assured Application Delivery
- VMware Infrastructure products provide the next generation virtual platform for the new data center, but they don't virtualize the network or application delivery. F5 BIG-IP LTM works with VMware to provide truly virtualized Application Delivery Networking.
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., VMware Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2008-11-11
- ROI Analysis for Intelligent File Virtualization
- A Closer Look at the Financial Benefits of Intelligent File Virtualization with F5 ARX
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., ROI, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Roi/Tco, Hardware, Storage, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- White papers 2008-11-11
- Dummies® Book - How to Get a Grip on Storage Growth and Reduce Costs
- Attend this File Virtualization For Dummies®webinar to learn how leading companies around the world are using intelligent file virtualization to reduce infrastructure complexity, boost operational efficiency, and get costs under control. All attendees will receive a File Virtualization For Dummies® guide.
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- Webcasts 2008-11-11
- Seven Data Center Challenges to Consider Before Going Virtual
- One of the pillars of the Virtual Data Center is virtual platform infrastructure, or the virtual machine; however virtual platforms are dependent on many other, oft forgotten components of both the physical and virtual data center.
- Tags: Data Center, F5 Networks Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2008-11-11
- F5 Case Study: BlueLock.com
- Read this study to see how BlueLock launched a unique virtual Cloud Computing platform with VMware Virtualization and F5 BIG-IP LTM to reap benefits like: Seamless traffic delivery during very rapid provisioning of virtual servers Detailed network data for accurate provisioning Highly competitive service offerings...
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Servers
- Case studies 2008-11-10
- F5 Demo: F5 and Microsoft Virtualization Technology
- View this presentation to see how you can dynamically optimize resources and maximize performance in the virtualized environment with F5 BIG-IP LTM and Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Performance Management, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Storage
- Presentations 2008-08-01
- F5 Demo: F5 and VMware Virtualization Technology
- View this short Flash demo to see how to maximize performance and availability in a virtualized environment with F5 BIG-IP LTM with VMWare ESX.
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., VMware Inc., Virtualization, Ip storage, Cloud Computing, Performance Management, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Storage
- Presentations 2008-08-01
- School District Implements Cost-Effective Remote Access With FirePass From F5 Networks
- The West Chester Area School District is one of the largest districts in Pennsylvania. Of late, the district upgraded its server operating system, which also prompted a look at upgrading the district's Citrix VPN solution. They wanted to be able to use a web interface for terminal sessions rather than...
- Tags: District, F5 Networks Inc., School District, Citrix Systems Inc., West Chester Area School District, Remote Access, Telecommunications
- Case studies 2008-06-10
- F5 (exe)
- F5 gives you the ability to forecast weather with unrivaled precision thanks to forecasts every 3 hours, roaming forecast soundings and over 160 calculated map types. The program is written in a GIS interface giving you unlimited zooming and panning capabilities along with unlimited overlays with shaded or line contouring....
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Weather, Convective Development, GIS, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Software, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-05-21
- Financial Application Service Provider Improves Security and Network Performance With a Single, Integrated Solution From F5
- FMR specializes in providing software and services for the financial services market in Israel. The company wanted to maintain tight security for sensitive financial data and improve network management to deliver improved service for clients. The challenge was to increase system usage and provide remote network access to hosted applications....
- Tags: Security, Financial, F5 Networks Inc., Network, Financial Application, FMR, Financial Accounting, Networking, Finance
- Case studies 2008-05-19
- Engineering Firm Improves Collaboration, Lowers Travel Costs, Boosts Bandwidth by 230 Percent Using F5 WANJet
- Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates GASAI's great success had led to rapid growth and a subsequent strain on the company's Wide Area Network WAN. All applications are housed in the central Milwaukie, Wisconsin, data center, with all Internet traffic routed over T1 lines through a Milwaukie-based proxy server. The GASAI...
- Tags: Bandwidth, Collaboration, F5 Networks Inc., WANs, Network Technology, Networking
- Case studies 2008-05-14
- Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) and Message-Based Load Balancing (MBLB)
- At the service provider level, the number of VLAN, TCP or UDP port, and IP triplet combinations is affecting the Session Initiated Protocol SIP. Between servers, where the VLAN, TCP port, and IP variations are limited, the ephemeral ports are constantly being pushed and overrun. Because of active SIP subscriber...
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., IP, TCP, VLAN, Tcp/Ip, LANs, Networking, Network Technology
- White papers 2008-05-01
- B-Source Provides Banking Clients With Secure Remote Access to Outsourcing Services With F5 FirePass SSL VPN
- The demand for secure, remote access to applications and resources has grown continuously in recent years. Many of B-Source's clients have remote workers that need secure network access to applications, and these needs are increasingly applicable in the end-user environment as well. B-Source recognized the need to find a solution...
- Tags: SSL VPN, F5 Networks Inc., Banking, Outsourcing, B-Source, FirePass, Ssl/Tls, VPNs, Network Security, Remote Access, Security, Telecommunications, Networking
- Case studies 2008-04-08
- HK Life Secures Network With Cost-Efficient Solution From F5 Networks
- Hong Kongs leading insurance company, Hong Kong Life, was formed in 2001 when five local banks agreed to commit their resources to the development and promotion of insurance services for individuals and corporate customers. The company, in planning for its VPN infrastructure, was aware of the different flavours of IPSec...
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Network, Insurance, VPNs, Financial Planning, Network Security, Ssl/Tls, Networking, Security, Telecommunications, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance
- Case studies 2008-04-03
- F5 Networks Case Study: Brown Shoe
- Brown Shoe is a leading consumer-driven footwear company, operating nearly 1,300 retail shoe stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company was looking to implement a real-time disaster recovery strategy to enable their large number of retail stores to continue operation in the event of a data center failure. The...
- Tags: Data Center, F5 Networks Inc., Mbps, Data Centers, Retail, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- Case studies 2008-04-03
- F5 Networks Case Study: CitiStreet
- CitiStreet, a Citigroup and State Street company and one of the largest global benefits delivery firms in the United States, needed to maximize the performance of its network in order to backup nine million employees' data over the WAN on a daily basis. As its existing T3 lines began to...
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., WANs, Network Technology, Networking
- Case studies 2008-04-03
- F5 Networks Case Study: Fulfillment Plus
- Founded in 1996, Fulfillment Plus is a privately held integrated direct marketing services company with headquarters in Waltham, MA. The company needed to quickly improve the speed and capacity of its saturated VPN connection between two remote offices. The company installed WANJet, which increased application response times by over 400%...
- Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Sales Channel, Advertising & Promotion, VPNs, Network Administration, Marketing Research, Networking, Sales, Marketing
- Case studies 2008-04-03
- Classified Ventures Cuts Bandwidth Costs by 33% Using F5's BIG-IP
- Classified Ventures, LLC is a strategic joint venture 100% owned and funded by five of the nation 's leading media partners whose objectives are to collectively capitalize on the revenue growth in the online classifieds of automotive, apartments, and real estate. Classified Ventures needed an all-in-one traffic management product that...
- Tags: BIG-IP, Bandwidth, F5 Networks Inc., Real Estate, Business Operations
- Case studies 2008-04-03
White Papers and Webcasts
The Intel Core i7 microprocessor is built using a new microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, that allows chips to handle more data, quicker and more energy efficiently. Go inside Intel labs and meet some of the thousands of Intel engineers who helped design and test the new processor.
