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F5 Mixes Diameter & SDN

February 26, 2013 |
BARCELONA, Spain -- F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced that its latest software release of the Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller™ (SDC™) is optimized for software defined networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) architectures. Many leading telecom network operators have acknowledged SDN concepts and initiated a new standards group for virtualization of network functions as a part of ETSI (European Telecommunication Standards Institute). F5 is delivering Diameter and control plane solutions that have the ability to run in virtualized environments with increased programmability and integration with network orchestration systems. F5 solutions provide core technology that helps service providers transition their networks from a 2G/3G to a 4G LTE all-IP infrastructure.

“NFV and SDN appeal to service providers, promising reduced hardware costs and increased flexibility,” said David Snow, Principal Analyst at Current Analysis. “F5’s experience with high-scale service provider networks and virtualized infrastructures adds a degree of momentum to its new SDC ‘SDN-ready’ signaling offering as the market ramps up for SDN Diameter signaling solutions.”

“F5’s Traffix SDC solutions have been deployed at more than 25 locations—including tier 1 carriers and service providers—because customers demand the reliability and performance of a mature and proven Diameter product,” said Ben Volkow, VP of Product Development at F5. “In addition, the Traffix SDC now offers service providers the ability to automate and program the network dynamically and realize NFV capabilities to bring network elements to x86-based server infrastructures. Service providers can now leverage our SDN/NFV-ready SDC signaling solution to benefit from simpler and faster network changes, reduced complexity and costs, and maximum business agility.”

F5 Networks Inc.



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