International. F5 Networks recently introduced software solutions to expand its offerings and simplify service delivery across physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures.
These new lightweight solutions augment the capabilities of the F5 Synthesis fabric to enable all applications to receive services (from advanced load balancing to their base load alance solutions and proxy capabilities for implement-based client applications to more advanced security and optimization capabilities), no matter where the applications are located.
F5 LineRate Point Load Balancer provides an application proxy that extends F5's family of application delivery solutions with a new offering that enables customers to easily and easily and affordably deploy Layer 7 load balancing in a virtual format. Point Load Balancer is fast to deploy and massively scalable for cloud service providers and enterprise software-defined data center (SDDC) environments, presenting an attractive option for customers with large volumes of applications that require base load balancing and application proxy capabilities.
From its agile and lightweight LineRate solutions to its advanced BIG-IP solutions, F5 makes it easy for organizations to implement versatile and cost-effective application delivery services with virtual and physical products. Specifically, F5's LineRate, BIG-IP, and volume licensing subscriptions allow customers to transition from simple availability features to more advanced services as needed to support business priorities.
There is a growing need for software-based services in the application delivery network, due in part to customer service virtualization initiatives, in addition to hyperscale and microservices-based application deployments. To be effective in these contexts, the application services infrastructure must be able to instantly provide highly scalable services (through APIs), and support a wide range of virtual deployment options.
