F5 Networks Introduces BIG-IP 8900 Hardware Platform

F5 Networks has unveiled the F5 BIG-IP 8900 hardware platform designed to help customers  reduce power, space and cooling requirements by consolidating their IT infrastructures, according to the company.

 

As the current economic problems continue, IT departments of many companies are asked to save more costs by redesigning their infrastructures. At the same time, these companies cannot afford to lose the quality of service provided to customers as it will hamper the already precarious business. More than ever before, the IT companies are in need to show immediate value for capital expenses and support the changing demands of the business.

 

The new platform delivered by F5 allows large companies and service providers can support extremely high levels of application traffic and integrate advanced optimization and security capabilities. With the help of BIG-IP product family, companies can implement a dynamic application delivery infrastructure. Customers now have more options in incorporating ADN functionality (acceleration, high availability, application security, etc.) to customize their application delivery environments.

 

“In the current economic climate, enterprises, service providers, and other organizations are searching for ways to streamline their IT infrastructures through consolidation, virtualization, and cloud computing initiatives,” said Jason Needham, senior director of Product Management at F5. “F5’s ADN solutions provide a flexible foundation capable of supporting a broad range of business initiatives, from infrastructure improvements and consolidation efforts to efficiently deploying and optimizing the applications users depend on.”

 

F5 Networks (News - Alert) has also announced that its 8900 hardware supports the new BIG-IP version 10 software. With the help of 8900 platform software, customers can save costs, improve workforce efficiency, support and evolving business drivers.

 

The company recently announced BIG-IP; version 10 software release. This solution helps organizations align IT and business by streamlining application delivery, reducing CapEx and OpEx costs, and improving workforce efficiency. BIG-IP v10 unifies application security, optimization, and acceleration onto a single device, paving the way for enterprises and service providers to establish a more dynamic IT infrastructure.