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F5 Shakes Up the Firewall Market

F5 Networks threw its hat in the ring with the announcement that its BIG-IP 11.1 software passed the ICSA Labs test for network firewalls. With all the industry talk about next-generation or application-aware firewalls, F5 goes a step further. BIG-IP can be configured for security and customized with iRules to offer extremely strong network/application security integration.

February 1, 2012 - Network World

F5 Pitches ADCs as Firewalls

There was a time when the only way it was reasonably possible to defend a data center perimeter was with a conga line of security appliances. That line might be getting a little bit smaller if F5 Networks has anything to say about it.

January 26, 2012 - The Enterprise Networking Planet

F5 Launches Firewall for Data Centers

F5 Networks is launching a data center-grade firewall designed to protect websites from cyber attacks. The technology competes with offerings from other vendors in terms of traffic capacity and cost.

January 25, 2012 - Channel Insider

F5 Networks Unifies Security with BIG-IP Certified Firewall

F5 Networks is known for its BIG-IP technology covering a range of data center needs. But that’s not enough, because now F5 Networks is bringing ICSA Labs-certified firewall solutions to its portfolio. I spoke with F5 Network’s Director of Product Management for Security Solutions Mark Vondemkamp and VP of Worldwide Channel Sales Dean Darwin about the launch. Here’s what VARs should know ...

January 25, 2012 - The VAR Guy.com

F5 Networks 'Fixes' Data Center Security

Arguing that multiple point appliances intended to secure a network only add to complexity without providing the intended protection, F5 Networks is introducing what it calls a Data Center Firewall to combine multiple security solutions into one appliance.

January 24, 2012 - Network Computing.com

F5 Fights Cyber Attacks with Certified Network Firewall

Whether we want to believe it or not, cyber attacks are a consistent part of our everyday operations and we have automation and botnets to thank for that.

January 23, 2012 - InfoTech.com

F5: Security Stars Are Aligned

It wasn’t all that long ago that F5 Networks was "the load-balancer company", a niche-based supplier of load-balancing technologies for enterprise customers looking to get more performance out of their data centers. But a funny thing happened as F5 began to grow in the early 2000s: Load balancers gave way to application delivery technologies and F5 not only grew its position in that niche market, it flat-out crushed the field

January 23, 2012 - CRN.com

Q&A: F5's McAdam on Momentum

CRN Senior Editor Chad Berndtson recently sat down with John McAdam, president, CEO and director at F5 Networks, Seattle, Wash., to discuss the company's current momentum in the market and in the channel.

January 23, 2012 - CRN.com

Storing Data In The Cloud Raises Compliance Challenges

Data transmission and storage can fall under many regional regulations involving the security and availability of personal information.

January 19, 2012 - Forbes.com

Perspective: How to Plug Holes in Disjointed Security

As hackers become more vigilant and cyberattacks more sophisticated and prevalent, the media has lost no opportunity to spotlight assaults against federal agencies, global corporations and various governments around the world.

January 13, 2012 - Government Technology.com

Network Technology Trends 2012: Out-of-Band Management and DevOps

With the new year nearly upon us, SearchNetworking.com met with Lori MacVittie, F5 Networks’ technology evangelist and senior technical marketing manager, to talk about major networking technology trends for 2012.

December 15, 2011 - SearchNetworking.com

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam was selected as one of the 2011 Top 25 GeekWire Newsmakers of the Year.

Over the past decade, John McAdam has led F5 Networks on one of the more impressive growth paths in the Seattle tech industry. When the former IBM and Sequent Computer executive arrived at the helm in 2000, the networking equipment and software maker was doing just over $100 million in revenue.

December 4, 2011 - GeekWire.com

The Top 10 Next-Gen Channel Leaders Of 2011

Senior Vice President, Worldwide Channels F5 Networks’ Dean Darwin Named One of 2011’s Top 100 Channel Executives by UBM Channel’s CRN

Nov 21, 2011 - CRN.com

F5 Teams With NetApp, VMware on Live Migration for Applications

F5 continues its collaboration with NetApp and VMware to simplify the migration of applications between data centers.

Nov 21, 2011 - eWeek.com

Meeting VDI Challenges: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

A July 2010 CIO Technology Priorities Study by IDG indicated the number one interest - cited by 45 percent of respondents - of CIOs was "Virtualization, Desktop PC", otherwise known in the vernacular as VDI.

Nov 14, 2011 - Virtual Strategy Magazine

100% of Enterprises Reported Cyber Attacks

Attacks are becoming more difficult to defend against and are expensive to mitigate, with traditional safeguards falling short, according to F5 Networks.

Nov 11, 2011 - Help Net Security

F5 Brings Simplicity to Complex Virtual Application Environments

Organizations both large and small are facing a sea change when it comes to desktop and application provisioning. The traditional static end-point, commonly known as a PC, is rapidly falling out of favor as the primary interface into corporate and line of business applications.

Nov 11, 2011 - Channel Tech Network

F5 Networks ARX Platform Removes Chaos From Enterprise Storage

Managing enterprise disk storage is difficult. F5 is reducing this burden with the ARX Series, a family of appliances that abstract physical file storage from logical user access using virtualization.

Nov 11, 2011 - eWeek.com

Firewalls Fail to Stem Tide of DDoS Attacks, Survey Finds

Companies still rely heavily on firewalls to defend themselves against denial-of-service attacks despite the fact that this class of device is often not up to the task, a new survey by F5 Networks has found.

Nov 10, 2011 - CSO

Bringing Order to Virtual Environments

Virtualization is all the rage in today's networks, at least when it comes to servers and storage. Many CTOs, however, are looking to see what virtualization can do for end-user needs.

November 9, 2011 - CTOEdge.com

Traditional Defenses Fail to Mitigate DNS, DoS Attacks: F5 Survey Finds

Cyber-attacks are becoming more difficult to defend against and are expensive to mitigate, according to a recent survey from F5 Networks.

Nov 7, 2011 - eWeek.com

ADCs Taking on Larger Security Role

In a worldwide survey conducted by Applied Research on behalf of F5 Networks, about half of the 1,000 large organizations surveyed said they see ADCs as being a platform that could eliminate the need for some security appliances, while one-third said they were already using ADCs in that context.

Nov 4, 2011 - CTO Edge

F5 CEO McAdam Talks Spending, Hiring

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam discusses IT spending and plans for hiring. (Source: The Street)

Nov 3, 2011 - The Street

F5 CEO McAdam Says Security Will be a "Cross-functional, Organizational Change"

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam talks about F5’s focus on the security market. (Source: CNN Money)

Nov 1, 2011 - CNN Money

F5 Networks CEO McAdam Talks Data Center Security

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam talks about how F5 helps customers make their data centers and networks more efficient and secure.

Nov 1, 2011 - FOX Business

F5 Networks Makes Security Ambitions Clear with New Hire

F5 Networks Monday confirmed it hired away one of Cisco's best-known senior vice presidents to be the new head of its security and strategy teams. Manny Rivelo, a 19-year Cisco veteran and most recently Cisco's senior vice president, engineering operations and systems, will have the title of senior vice president, security and strategic solutions at F5, reporting to John McAdam, F5's president and CEOF5 Networks' appointment of a senior vice president for security is one more indication of a strategic shift loyal F5 VARs have seen coming for some time: the evolution of F5 into full-fledged security market player...John McAdam, F5's president and CEO, said Rivelo will have a lot of cross-functional responsibility at F5. But his charter is to sharpen the focus on a market that F5, better known for application delivery controller (ADC) and other data center technologies, has made no secret about pursuing.

Nov 1, 2011 - CRN.com

F5 Networks BIG-IP Application Security Manager

The BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) from F5 Networks protects web applications from being vulnerable to threats, such as data theft and damage. This appliance includes policy-learning options, which allow administrators to make informed policy decisions.

Nov 1, 2011 - SC Magazine

F5 Networks Nabs Cisco Veteran for Top Security Post

F5 Networks Monday confirmed it hired away one of Cisco's best-known senior vice presidents to be the new head of its security and strategy teams. Manny Rivelo, a 19-year Cisco veteran and most recently Cisco's senior vice president, engineering operations and systems, will have the title of senior vice president, security and strategic solutions at F5, reporting to John McAdam, F5's president and CEO.

Oct 31, 2011 - CRN.com

F5 Makes a Cool Billion in the Cloud

As the very cool infographic timeline details, application delivery controller company F5 Networks has exceeded $1 billion in revenue for its 2011 fiscal year. The company said it earned $314.6 million during Q4, which was a hike of eight percent over the $290.7 million in the previous quarter, and 24 percent over the $254.3 reported during Q4 of fiscal year 2010. Overall for fiscal year 2011, revenue jumped to $1.15 billion, an increase of 31 percent from $882 million in fiscal year 2010.

Oct 27, 2011 - Virtualization Review

F5 Networks CEO McAdam Calls Profitability 'Stellar'

F5's CEO John McAdam talks about the company's fourth-quarter results and growth strategy. He speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." Jon Erlichman also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

Oct 25, 2011 - Bloomberg

F5 breaks $1 billion, shares jump, jobs added

Although overall tech spending is suffering from the uncertain economic conditions, F5 and a few other companies found a niche providing software, hardware and services that big corporations are using to modernize their networks and datacenters.

Oct 25, 2011 - The Seattle Times

F5 Surpasses $1B Milestone

F5 Networks surpassed $1 billion in revenue for the first time.

Oct 25, 2011 - Komo News

F5 provides answers for network congestion, divergent services

F5 this week announced an upgraded DNS offering that it says will allow carriers to scale their IP infrastructure more efficiently, reduce costs and roll out new services faster.

Oct 12, 2011 - ConnectedPlanetOnline.com

Directing Traffic

Colleges find that new app-centric functions in load balancers enhance security and ease management.

Aug 24, 2011 - edtechmag.com

A conversation with John McAdam of F5 Networks

I am going to continue my series of conversations with industry CEO's and today we have John McAdam of F5 Networks.

Aug 9, 2011 - NetworkWorld.com

Physical or Virtual ADC: An Either/Or Choice?

Are vADCs a wholesale replacements for pADCs? Can't these application delivery controllers co-exist?

Aug 8, 2011 - esj.com

F5 streamlines application delivery controller operations with iApps

The evolution of load balancers to application delivery controllers has provided enterprises with countless features and functionality that improve application performance and security. But with those application delivery controller features come complexity.

Aug 3, 2011 - SearchNetworking.com

F5's BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager VE conducts load balancing virtually for less than a physical appliance.

A load balancer distributes traffic among a number of servers or connections, either to increase the overall capability of a system to handle heavy traffic or to increase fault tolerance so that no single failure of a server or network connection brings down a critical website or application.

Aug 3, 2011 - fedtechmagazine.com

F5 Networks aims to simplify application delivery with Big-IP controllers

F5 is making it possible to drastically reduce the complexity of configuring its Big-IP application delivery controllers when customers want to provide specific services to specific applications.

July 29, 2011 - Nationalcybersecurity.com

Federal Government Agencies Provided Essential Capabilities by F5 to Improve Security and Efficiency While Cutting Costs

The worldwide leader in application delivery networking, F5 Networks, proclaimed that its BIG-IP version 11 software delivers end-to-end application access control to aid federal government organizations improve their security position and reduce the risk of network- and application-based attacks.

July 28, 2011 - TMCnet

F5 Networks Closes In On $1 Billion At Dawn Of 'Application Era'

F5 Networks will hit a major financial milestone this year, and at its partner conference promised a greater investment in channel resources.

July 27, 2011 - CRN.com

F5 simplifies app-by-app configuration of its Big-IP controllers

F5 is making it possible to drastically reduce the complexity of configuring its Big-IP application delivery controllers when customers want to provide specific services to specific applications.

July 27, 2011 - NetworkWorld.com

F5: Latest BIG-IP Update Most Significant Yet

F5 Networks this week unveiled the latest version of its BIG-IP application delivery offering -- a seminal update to the platform that F5 says will drive deeper, stickier partner-led sales behind the idea that seamless application delivery will be the make-or-break in next-generation, virtualized data centers.

July 27, 2011 - CRN.com

F5 Upgrades Virtualization Platform

BIG-IP version 11 aims to combine the flexibility of virtualization with the performance of dedicated hardware.

July 26, 2011 - Informationweek.com

F5 ADC Release Features Template-Driven App Deployment, Appliance Clustering

The newest version of F5 Networks' BIG-IP application delivery controller (ADC) platform features a simplified, template-driven interface for faster deployment and easier management of applications, as well as clustering technology to improve scalability and availability. Version 11 of the BIG-IP TMOS software also provides several enhanced security features.

July 26, 2011 - Networkcomputing.com

F5 Networks Enhances Big-IP Security Platform

Application delivery networking (ADN) specialist F5 Networks announced enhancements to its application and data security solutions, which provide customers with security strategies to prevent loss of service and data.

July 25, 2011 - eWeek

F5 Makes Big Deal of Applications with Latest BIG-IP Version

F5 Networks is hoping to turn the networking world on its ear by pushing the idea of an application-centric network.

July 25, 2011 - VAR Guy.com

BIG-IP takes an application-centric view of the datacenter

An application-centric view of virtualization and provisioning can speed up application deployment throughout the enterprise.

July 25, 2011 - ZDNet.com

F5 Rolls Out New File Virtualization Appliances

F5 Networks this week announced new file virtualization appliances for small and mid-sized businesses. Like F5's other appliances, the ARX1500 and ARX2500 are aimed at virtualizing, managing and migrating data for businesses of all sizes who are suffering from growing amounts of file data.

July 13, 2011 - NetworkWorld.com

F5 Launches New ARX Platforms for File Virtualization

If you're an SME looking for file virtualization, or a VAR working the virtualization space in need of some midmarket hardware, F5 Networks may have just the ticket for you. The company has launched two new ARX appliances to help budget-strapped IT departments manage their data better. I spoke to F5's Product Marketing Manager Renny Shen about the announcement for a little color...

July 13, 2011 - VAR Guy.com

F5 releases two new storage virtualization appliances

F5 Networks today announced the release of two new file virtualization appliances, an entry-level offering and a midrange product that features 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

F5's new entry-level ARX1500 and midrange ARX2500 appliances are both 1U (1.75 in.) in height.

July 11, 2011 - Computerworld.com

F5 Networks Debuts ARX File Virtualization Appliances

Application delivery networking specialist F5 Networks announced the release of a hardware platforms for F5 ARX file virtualization solutions. With the introduction of the ARX1500 and ARX2500 appliances, the ARX product line expands to provide small to medium- size businesses (SMBs) with data management capabilities. For medium- sized storage environments, the ARX2500 platform includes support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet network infrastructures.

July 11, 2011 - ChannelInsider.com

Geo-location: Adding Context to Virtual Machine Mobility

When virtual platforms became a common technology in data centers, many administrators were smitten with the ability to move virtual machines between physical servers, and rightly so. It was trivial to build a server at your desktop and then deploy it without mounting a new server or running new cables.

July 1, 2011 - TMCnet

Ongoing storm of cyberattacks is preventable, experts say

The CIA has become a member of a less-than-exclusive club of high-profile targets hit by online attacks, falling victim to a denial-of-service attack that temporarily took down its website.

June 16, 2011 - Government Computer News

Private cloud service lets schools share storage, data protection

Two years ago, hundreds of K-12 school districts in Illinois decided to band together to pool resources and stretch their limited IT budgets. The result was IlliniCloud, a private cloud service that provides, data protection, data archiving and compute infrastructure for nearly one-third of the state's school districts.

June 2, 2011 - SearchCloudStorage.com

Policy 2.0: Smart Operators Increase Profit Without Rebuilding

With increased data traffic on wireless networks and the proliferation of new devices and data applications, service providers are challenged with managing the cost of their expanding networks, maintaining healthy ARPU and profitability, and reducing time to ROI.

May 19, 2011 - Convergedigest.com

F5 Viprion chassis gets cheaper for the masses at Interop 2011

F5 Viprion chassis application delivery controllers (ADCs) are now available at a midrange cost. Users can now also run virtual instances of F5 ADCs on a single appliance, enabling multi-tenancy.

May 11, 2011 - SearchNetworking.com

F5 Virtualizes App Delivery Controllers

F5 Networks has introduced virtual clustered multiprocessing (vCMP), a technology that it says brings true virtualization to application delivery controllers for the first time. The announcement was made Monday at Interop 2011 in Las Vegas, a UBM TechWeb event.

May 09, 2011 - Informationweek.com

Network Computing Is IPv6-Ready

Network Computing is now IPv6 ready. Like many other organizations, we have to migrate to IPv6 at some point and this is the first step in the process--getting our public facing servers ready.

May 3, 2011 - Networkcomputing.com

Oracle Delivers New Version of Oracle Coherence

Latest release of high performance data grid extends Oracle's Middleware leadership with new features and product enhancements, including integration with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager.

April 18, 2011 - Oracle.com

Portable Cellular to Mobile Computer

IT executives are looking to give employees access to internal business applications from their smartphones and mobile devices.

April 1, 2011 - InfoTECH Spotlight

For IT Managers, Going Green Can Save You Some Long Green

Organizations that want to take their Green IT commitment to a higher level–and, at the same time, reduce operating expenses–need to take a broader approach that addresses the IT infrastructure as a whole.

March 31, 2011 - Forbes.com

Application Delivery Controllers Can Ease the IPv6 Migration

It seems after a long hiatus, IPv6 is back in the news. Now as Gary Audin pointed out in his blog, the impending transition IPv6 has been something we have been talking about for years. In fact, I wrote my first IPv6 report in 2001 when I thought we were on the verge of a large migration, which of course never happened.

March 27, 2011 - No Jitter

Webinar Campaign Helps Global Tech Company Expand Accounts and Generate $12 Million in Sales Opportunities

F5 Networks launched a webinar campaign to help prepare companies to transition from 1024-bit RSA public key encryption to 2048-bit RSA keys. The campaign ended up yielding almost $12 million in potential sales opportunities for customers of its BIG-IP products.

March, 2011 - RainToday.com

Guaranteeing Service Levels in the Cloud

Nothing puts a spotlight on the need to manage IT as a service than cloud computing. The trouble is figuring out how to manage the delivery of IT services that are dependent on shared IT infrastructure.

February 28, 2011 - CTOEdge

F5 Networks gunning for even more data center control

F5 Networks has managed to garner nearly 50% market share, while Cisco's share has actually declined. John McAdam, F5's CEO, attributes the company's success to having won ownership of certain strategic control points in today's consolidated data centers.

February 10, 2011 - Network World

Is There Another Wave of Growth on the Horizon for F5?

Last week F5 reported its latest quarterly results and after three straight "beat and raise" quarters it was slightly behind where Wall Street was expecting. Additionally, the company guidance was a little lighter than expected. This prompted typical over reaction from Wall Street and the stock dropped from about $145 per share to $110 and the speculation that F5 has run out of market. Now I don't do stock evaluation, I'll leave that to another set of analysts, but I do believe F5 has another wave of growth on the horizon.

January 24, 2011 - No Jitter

F5 Channel Program Expands With Sales, Tech Accreditation

F5 Networks on Monday went live with new sales and technical accreditation programs designed to help partners leverage its data networking products in a range of different scenarios. Many channel partners understand better the role of application delivery controllers (ADC) in virtualization and cloud computing environments, said Dean Darwin, F5's vice president, worldwide channels. But many are also realizing the benefits of ADC in the greater context of the data center, including as a complement for security, storage, software and other forms of infrastructure.

January 24, 2011 - CRN.com

F5 Launches Sales and Technical Accreditation Programs

Application delivery networking firm F5 Networks has launched new partner training and accreditation modules under its Unity partner program. The Web-based training modules and accreditation program information is free to partners through the company's F5 University. Training accreditation launches this month and sales accreditation later in 2011.

January 21, 2011 - Channel Insider

F5 CEO: Metrics Show Firm Is Fundamentally Sound

With shares of the application delivery networking company F5 dropping 20 percent on Thursday following quarterly earnings, its CEO, John McAdam, told CNBC that it's best to focus on the metrics to evaluate the company.

January 20, 2011 - CNBC.com

McAdam Says F5 Hiring More Salespeople 'Aggressively'

John McAdam, president and chief executive officer at F5 Networks Inc., the maker of software used for managing computer networks, talks about the company's outlook for growth.

January 20, 2011 - Bloomberg

Don't Abandon Your Purpose-Built Network Solutions Just Yet — Blog Post by Karl Triebes, CTO, F5 Networks

Imagine taking your car to the shop for major repairs and finding that the mechanic uses just one tool for everything, from changing a flat tire to replacing your transmission. He explains that he doesn't need all those expensive, special-purpose tools anymore now that he's found this one, All-Powerful Tool.

It sound ridiculous, but similar images come to mind when I hear the suggestion that network appliance vendors need to abandon their purpose-built platforms and deliver their solutions on general-purpose hardware.

January 18, 2011 - Virtualization Review

F5 Networks Offers Remote Access For Apple Wireless Devices

F5 Networks, an application delivery networking provider, has introduced versions of its Big-IP Edge Client and Big-IP Edge Portal applications that can run on wireless devices from Apple, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The applications, which operate on a virtual private network, enable workers to access files and other content on the corporate network remotely, but conform to the security and compliance requirements set for devices that operate behind the firewall. The support for Apple's iOS operating system is another indicator of what analysts call the "consumerization of IT," in which IT administrators have to accommodate workers' individual choices of what technology to use, rather than having IT dictate which devices they must use.

January 18, 2011 - Network Computing

F5 CEO: Busy Helping Clients 'Re-Architect'

The continuing growth of the Internet is good business for network equipment makers. Nobody knows that better than F5 Networks. The company, which makes equipment and software for powering everything from data centers to mobile networks, is on a roll.

December 29, 2010 - Investors.com

Anonymous group's DDoS attacks lead to a fresh interest in how to secure against an invasion

Last week's multiple distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have led to a fresh interest in how to secure a website against such an invasion.

December 13, 2010 - SC Magazine

Application delivery controllers ensure enterprise's OCS 2007 R2 uptime

If an accounting application crashes, its users probably can multi-task while IT troubleshoots the problem. If the server that hosts voice over IP (VoIP), email, instant messaging (IM) and conferencing fails for the entire enterprise, employees are going to pack their bags and go home. To ensure uptime for some of its most prized UC applications, one global enterprise deployed application delivery controllers to intelligently load balance its Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 R2 traffic.

November 18, 2010 - SearchUnifiedCommunications.com

Most Influential: F5 Networks CEO John McAdam

McAdam reinvented the company, focusing F5's efforts on developing software that improves the performance, efficiency and security with which Web information is stored in data centers.

November 2, 2010 - Seattle Magazine

F5 Brings Scalability and Performance Enhancements to VMware View 4.5

F5 networks helps enterprises embrace Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology with new WAN optimization and acceleration technology that improves performance for VMWare View 4.5 sessions.

October 28, 2010 - eWeek

Cloudy with a Chance of Pain: IT Security in the Cloud

This is the kind of challenge Lori MacVittie sees organizations facing as they increasingly are drawn to the lure of the cloud. MacVittie, is the Senior Technical Marketing Manager at F5 Networks, an international firm that, among other services, specializes in delivering cloud solutions at the application level.

October 5, 2010 - Linux.com

On-Demand Cloud Bursting Made Possible by Architecture — Blog Post by Karl Triebes, CTO, F5 Networks

There is a wide variety of use cases for cloud computing, many of which rely heavily upon the particular model of cloud discussed. SaaS (Software as a Service), for example, has a different usage than does IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), particularly when leveraged in the context of a hybrid cloud data center model.

September 22, 2010 - Virtualization Review

F5 Brings Optimal Availability, Security, and Performance for Ooba's Web-Based Financial Applications

Expansion is the name of the game for successful businesses. Ooba, formerly MortgageSA, is the leading home mortgage originator in South Africa. Three years ago, Ooba set its sights on moving beyond its mortgage broker roots to offer a broader range of financial services for homebuyers, including insurance and real estate listings. Ooba wanted to offer these services via the Web, and the company needed to make sure that the application delivery platform it selected could provide performance, security, and reliability for its customers.

September 21, 2010 - Oracle

Not Just Another Network Solution

If your corporate Web site were down for several hours three to four times a week and your Web pages took 30 to 45 seconds to load, you would have to find a new Web host or risk losing customers and lots of business. With the advanced technologies available today, that level of service is unacceptable.

September 10, 2010 - Processor.com

F5 Networks on the Rise

In the past five years, the stock of F5 Networks has grown nearly 350%. CEO John McAdam discusses the company's success with CNBC.

September 7, 2010 - CNBC

Integrated Web App Firewalls Make Sense in High-Performance Environments

Enterprises deploying high-end application delivery systems need to consider how best to secure their apps without imposing seconds or even fractions of seconds of latency, particularly in heavy- transaction environments where time literally means money. Web application firewalls (WAFs) are becoming an increasingly important component of control and delivery platforms, screening against common attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting and cookie poisoning.

September 7, 2010 - Network Computing

Designing seamless Microsoft Exchange 2010 Deployments across multiple datacenters

In conjunction with key Microsoft^® Exchange Server 2010 features, F5^® BIG-IP^® application delivery controllers can help organizations create high-performance, highly available messaging infrastructures spanning multiple data centers.

August 19, 2010 - Dell

Leading By Example: F5 Networks Inc.

The Business Journal asked John McAdam, president and CEO of F5 Networks Inc., the Gold Medal winner in the 2010 Washington's Best Workplaces Extra Large Company Category, to share information about the company and tips on leading one of the best places to work.

August 13, 2010 - Puget Sound Business Journal

F5 Touts Partner Gains Behind Encouraging Growth

It's been a year of strong gains for F5 Networks, and the challenge now is to keep growing at similar pace as the company cements its position as the top application delivery controller (ADC) vendor in tech.

August 11, 2010 - CRN

Shape, Throttle, and Roll

The infrastructure developer/architect will be a key player in the new network

July 27, 2010 - The Journal

The Role of the Developer in the New Network

Software tools and techniques for global software development. Dr. Dobb's features articles, source code, blogs,forums,video tutorials, and audio podcasts, as well as articles from Dr. Dobb's Journal, BYTE.com, C/C++ Users Journal, and Software Development magazine.

July 13, 2010 - Dr. Dobb's Portal

F5 Networks Bolsters Virtual Server Management

Leading provider of application delivery networking devices announces integration with Microsoft System Center.

June 8, 2010 - Redmond Developer

IT Agility Drives Business Agility and Business Agility Drives Profits

Agility means creative responses to difficult situations.

May 19, 2010 - CIO.com

F5 Networks' New Hardware Platforms Helps Customers Meet Growing Throughput Demands

Create Smart Data Centers to deliver secure, energy-efficient, always on real-time data and services by leveraging Panduit Global Alliance Partners.

April 28, 2010 - TMCnet

F5 steers WAN optimization to virtual, cloud environments

Software upgrade and new products contribute to Dynamic Services Model

April 26, 2010 - Network World

F5 Takes Networking Virtual With BIG-IP

Main operating system behind F5 networking gear gets a major refresh with an eye on virtualization and application delivery controller scalability.

April 26, 2010 - Enterprise Networking Planet

F5 Networks Maps Out Virtualization Strategy

Application delivery controllers are new center of virtualization management universe on the network.

April 23, 2010 - CTO Edge

Securing Web Presence with DNSSEC

This article discusses DNSSEC, a series of DNS protocol extensions which ensure the integrity of data returned by domain name lookups by incorporating a chain of trust into the DNS hierarchy.

March 12, 2010 - ISSA Journal

F5 Enters The Virtual ADC Market With LTM Virtual Edition

F5 Networks is dipping its toe into the virtual application delivery controller market with a free 90-day trial edition of their Local Traffic Manager, Virtual Edition (LTM VE).

February 24, 2010 - Network Computing

F5 announces free trial of new BIG-IP LTM virtual appliance

Seattle-based Application Delivery Networking vendor F5 Networks, Inc. has announced the availability of a free trial version of its new virtual appliance, the BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Virtual Edition (VE).

February 17, 2010 - EChannel

F5 Networks Brings Virtual Switches Under Control

As part of an effort to better manage the switching requirements of virtual servers, F5 Networks today is previewing a free trial of a virtual server implementation of its Application Delivery Controller (ADC) technology that will run on top of virtual machines from VMware.

February 16, 2010 - CTO Edge

1 billion teleworkers prompt F5 Networks rethink

Predicting that there will be 1 billion mobile workers by 2011, applications networking delivery company F5 Networks has launched a clutch of products targeted at allowing secure, fast and reliable remote access to corporate networks and information.

February 3, 2010 - iTWire.com

Streamline Your Storage With Virtualization

Combining Storage Systems Into Virtualized Appliances Makes For Easier Management

January 29, 2010 - Processor.com

F5 Reigns In Both Application Access And Remote Locations

Application delivery network vendor F5 has launched their new BIG-IP Edge Gateway appliance and their new Access Policy Manager module, as well as other upgrades as part of the 10.1 release of their BIG-IP software. Both products hope to highlight F5's focus on the network edge, not only managing control of web applications, but to optimize access to the data center no matter where that access originates.

January 26, 2010 - Network Computing

F5 adds SSL VPN to its BIG-IP

BIG-IP Edge Gateway handles SSL VPN as well as optimized application delivery

January 26, 2010 - Network World

F5 Intros BIG-IP Edge Gateway Solution to Offer Next Gen Remote Solution

Usually the enterprise IT personnel face a number of problems due to the massive growth of mobile and remote users, and the BIG-IP Edge Gateway effectively solves these challenges, company officials said.

January 25, 2010 - TMCnet

F5 Networks Moves to Consolidate Services

F5 Networks is driving more intelligence into the network with addition of new services for its BIG-IP Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and a new appliance that extends F5 Networks technology out the edge of the network.

January 25, 2010 - CTO Edge

F5 Formalizes NetApp Relationship

Revenues are up, but the application delivery networking vendor is looking to drive its file virtualization business by formalizing the existing but 'grass roots' relationship with NetApp and their mutual partners, customers and prospects.

January 22, 2010 - ChannelInsider

F5 Networks Financials Tell a Bigger Story

Strong performance says a lot of Internet data centers, web applications and the competition

January 22, 2010 - Network World

F5 Networks: Strong Financials, New Gateway

First, F5 Networks delivered strong Q1 financial results. Now, the company is preparing to announce the BIG-IP Edge Gateway. F5's goal is to deliver "LAN-speed application performance for remote and mobile workers."

January 21, 2010 - The VAR Guy

F5 Rolling With The Cloud

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam is feeling good about his company's place in the market, based on the rise of cloud computing.

January 21, 2010 - Investors.com