F5 provides solutions to address common challenges organizations face with server virtualization and application delivery in virtualized environments. These include ensuring application performance and availability comparable to physical servers, simplifying network configuration management across physical and virtual infrastructure, and enabling transparent application traffic flow during virtual machine migrations. F5 products like the Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM) help optimize resource utilization, enforce security and access policies, and integrate with VMware tools to provide a unified management experience. Customers report benefits such as improved virtual machine density, reduced hardware costs, and the ability to quickly respond to business needs through agility gains with virtualization.

1. F5 Value for VirtualizationPatricio Campos OlmedoTerritory Manager South ConeF5 Networks www.f5.com+562.431.5358 +1.206.501.2207p.campos@f5.com

2. Delivering Applications is ComplexAvailabilityEfficiencyGrowthEnd-userExperienceSecurityApplication Architect

3. How Do You Solve These Issues?Multiple Point SolutionsApplicationMoreBandwidthApplication DeveloperNetwork AdministratorAdd more infrastructure?Hire an army of developers?

4. The Infrastructure Must Be AgileBusiness DriversAlign IT to Business

5. Cost, ROI

6. Security, privacy, compliance

7. Workforce productivity

8. New applications / services

9. Consolidation

10. Shared resources

11. Managing changeTechnology DriversVirtualization

12. Legacy application update

13. Unified networking/ communications

14. Web 2.0

15. Green IT

16. Identity/access management

17. Mobile enablementPeople and BudgetsBusiness and IT are not optimizedA Shift Toward InnovationSecuring assetsManaging systemsReducing costsDeveloping new apps, services, SOAVirtualizationEnabling interopMaintaining legacy appsEnsuring complianceDriving people productivityEnabling Mobility80%20%MAINTENANCENEW INNOVATION

18. BIG-IP Local Traffic ManagerTurn your infrastructure into an agile application delivery networkBIG-IPUsersApplicationsScale the application infrastructureEliminate downtimeImprove application performanceSecure your applications and dataIncrease server capacity, reduce bandwidthCustomize the delivery of the app for your needs

19. It Starts with Load BalancingEnsure availability and plan for growthDynamic LBMethodsApplication Health MonitoringHigh PerformanceHardwareSession PersistenceTransactionAssuranceLTM load balances at the application levelEnsures the best resources are always selectedHas deep visibility into application healthProactively inspects and responds to errorsEliminate downtime and scale the application

20. Improve the End-User ExperienceTCP Express IntelligentCompressionWebAccelerator(add-on module)iSessionsLTM improves the application performanceOptimize the connections and prioritize trafficReduce the amount of data sent, both to the client and across the WAN

21. Secure the Applications and DataNetwork and Protocol Attack PreventionResource Cloaking and Content SecurityApplication Security Manager(add-on module)Selective EncryptionSecurity at Application, Protocol and Network LevelMeet compliance requirements (PCI, HPPIA, etc.)Strong protection without interrupting legitimate traffic“BIG-IP enabled us to improve security instead of having to invest time and money to develop a new more secure application”Application MangerGlobal 5000 Media and Entertainment CompanyTechValidate 0C0-126-2FB

22. Let Servers ServeOne ConnectFast CacheSSL OffloadCompressionLTM offloads tasks from application serversReduce the number of servers requiredCentralized SSL key management1/2 of BIG-IP owners have saved 20% or more on their total Capital Expenses with BIG-IPSource: TechValidate Survey of F5 BIG-IP Users

23. Complete Control and FlexibilityiRulesiControlTotal Application ControlComplete payload inspection and transformationOpen API and SDK to integrate with infrastructure64% of BIG-IP users said that they can respond more quickly to changing business needs after deploying F5 BIG-IP.Source: TechValidate Survey of F5 BIG-IP Users

24. Unified System for Application DeliveryApplicationsUsersF5’s TMOS ArchitectureFull ProxyGlobal Traffic ManagerWebAcceleratorApplication SecurityWAN Delivery ServicesClientSideServer SideiRulesHigh Performance HardwareiControl

25. Specialized Hardware for App DeliveryHardware designed specifically for Application DeliveryIndustry’s best performance – up to 40 Gbps throughputHot-Swappable ComponentsFlexible deployment options – FIPS, NEBS, DC powerAlways-on ManagementHardware SSL offload

26. BIG-IP Hardware Line-upBIG-IP 8900BIG-IP 69002 x Quad core CPU16 10/100/1000 + 8x 1GB SFP2x 320 GB HD (S/W RAID) + 8GB CF16 GB memorySSL @ 58K TPS / 9.6Gb bulk8 Gbps max hardware compression12 Gbps L7 TrafficBIG-IP 39002 x Dual core CPU16 10/100/1000 + 8x 1GB SFP2x 320 GB HD (S/W RAID) + 8GB CF8 GB memorySSL @ 25K TPS / 4 Gb bulk5 Gbps max hardware compression6 Gbps L7 TrafficQuad core CPU8 10/100/1000 + 4x 1GB SFP1x 300 GB HD + 8GB CF8 GB memorySSL @ 15K TPS / 3.8 Gb bulk3.8 Gbps max software compression4 Gbps L7 TrafficBIG-IP 3600BIG-IP 1600Dual core CPU8 10/100/1000 + 2x 1GB SFP1x 160 GB HD + 8GB CF4 GB memorySSL @ 10K TPS / 2 Gb bulk1 Gbps max software compression2 Gbps L7 TrafficDual core CPU4 10/100/1000 + 2x 1GB SFP1x 160GB HD4 GB memorySSL @ 5K TPS / 1 Gb Bulk1 Gbps max software compression1 Gbps L7 Traffic

27. Platform Performance for LTM

28. Connect with 40,000 ADC ExpertsAt DevCentralBlogs

29. Multimedia

30. iRules and iControlsamples

31. Forums

32. Tutorials

33. Toolshttp://devcentral.f5.com

34. LeadershipPositionMagic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers, 2009F5 Networks - StrengthsF5 Networks has a broad and comprehensive vision with industry-leading understanding of the needs of application development, deployment and management.

35. The vendor has a comprehensive feature set with a full range of extensibility delivered through iRules and iControl, and integration with popular integrated development environments (IDEs), such as Eclipse and .NET/Visual Basic.

36. F5 has developed a very large community of committed users (using F5'sDevCentral portal) that helps fuel the use of iRules to solve unique data center application challenges, creating a loyal and engaged user base.

37. F5 has a solid financial position and continued market-leading position.SOURCE: Gartner, Inc.

38. BIG-IP Local Traffic ManagerTurn your infrastructure into an agile application delivery networkBIG-IPUsersApplicationsScale the application infrastructureEliminate downtimeImprove application performanceSecure your applications and dataIncrease server capacity, reduce bandwidthCustomize the delivery of the app for your needs

39. Overview of F5 Value for VMware Deployments

40. F5 & VMwareF5 & VMware are active partnersInteroperability & Performance TestingvSphere, vCenter, AppSpeed, SRM, View, etc.Joint Deployment GuidesFuture joint development plans in progressDedicated alliance teams

41. Virtualization Challenges& How F5 can help

42. Virtualization Drivers and BarriersCommonVirtualization Drivers = CIO ObjectivesCost Savings

43. IT Agility

44. IT Efficiency

45. Consolidation22

46. Virtualization Drivers and BarriersCommonVirtualization Drivers = CIO ObjectivesCommon Virtualization Barriers = Real World ChallengesPerformance

47. Availability

48. Management

49. Integration

50. Cost Savings

51. IT Agility