F5 introduces BIG-IP 11.4 tool to address Application Networks

F5 Networks has announced new solutions to make it easier for organizations to scale to the cloud, extend software defined networking (SDN) deployments, and add intelligence and programmability to IT environments. F5 has introduced ScaleN architecture for organizations to seamlessly scale operations to realize the full value of virtualization, cloud computing and on demand IT.

Furthermore, F5 enhanced the SDN integration with integration capabilities by the introduction of BIG-IP v11.4 software. The company also updated platform offerings, including the completion of the BIG-IP hardware refresh, on demand licensing and BIG-IP virtual editions with the industry’s broadest hypervisor support.

Unlike other vendors' offerings that scale capacity unpredictably, ScaleN technology enables organizations to manage resources dynamically by dedicating resources to a particular application, service, or instance. Customers enjoy intelligent resource usage based on business policies and the ability to combine application delivery services with emerging SDN, cloud, and network virtualization initiatives.

Karl Triebes, EVP of Product Development & CTO, F5, said, "For organizations pursuing emerging technologies like SDN, it is critical to consider the needs of applications as part of those plans. With the industry's only integrated platform for application delivery and our unique ScaleN architecture, F5 provides the tools necessary to address growing application delivery requirements without sacrificing network flexibility or user experience. These new solutions empower customers to pursue the infrastructure model that best fits their needs, regardless of how specific data center, cloud, or SDN resources are deployed."

BIG-IP v11.4 software and the BIG-IP 5000 and 7000 series hardware platforms are generally available now, with support for iCall, ScaleN, and other F5 technologies mentioned in this announcement.