F5 Networks Inc. - Computer Networks

(206) 272-5555

401 Elliott Ave West
Seattle, Washington 98119

www.f5.com 

Business Description

F5 Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of application traffic management products. We develop, manufacture and sell products and services to help companies efficiently and securely manage their Internet traffic. Our products enhance the delivery, optimization and security of application traffic on Internet-based networks that use the Internet Protocol, or IP. IP traffic passes through our products where it is inspected and modified to ensure that it is delivered securely and in a way that optimizes the performance of both the network and the applications. Our BIG-IP application traffic management products help manage IP traffic to servers and network devices in a way that maximizes the availability, scalability and throughput of those network components and the applications that run on them. Our complementary FirePass products provide secure user access to corporate networks and applications, enabling companies to extend secure remote access to anyone connected to the Internet by leveraging standard Web browser technology. Our recently acquired TrafficShield application firewall product provides security for IP-based applications and data, protecting them from hackers and other malicious attacks at the application layer. Our traffic management and security products share a common software interface called iControl, which enables them to communicate with one another and allows them to be integrated with third party products, including custom and commercial enterprise applications. The flexibility of our software-based technology, the breadth of functionality available on our products and the integration of that functionality through iControl are characteristics that we believe differentiate our products from other traffic management devices and security products. These characteristics enable us to provide comprehensive solutions that address many elements required for IP-based networks and business applications, including high availability, high performance, intelligent traffic management, streamlined manageability, bandwidth optimization, remote access to corporate networks, and network and application security. In connection with our products, we offer a broad range of services including consulting, training, installation, maintenance and other technical support services.