Future-Proof Your ADC: Why F5 BIG-IP is the Expert Choice

The IT and Cyber Security landscape has undergone significant changes in recent years. One prominent change is Citrix shifting their focus from the load-balancing space to more towards other areas, as evidenced by acquisitions like Wrike, a project management company, and the end-of-sale announcement for NetScaler Perpetual Licenses. With Citrix’s recent strategic shift, network architects seeking to future-proof their ADCs may be wondering about the long-term viability of their load-balancing solutions. Our recommendation for a compelling and reliable alternative is F5 BIG-IP, where ADC and load balancing remain a core focus. Here’s why.

Why F5 BIG-IP?

F5 BIG-IP offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern applications. Unlike some of its competitors, F5 continues to provide perpetual licensing options, allowing you to choose the licensing model that best suits your needs.

Key Advantages of F5 BIG-IP:

Feature-Rich: F5 BIG-IP offers a deep and broad set of features, including advanced traffic management, SSL offloading, application security, and more.
Customisable: With iRules, a powerful scripting language, you can tailor F5 BIG-IP to your specific requirements and implement custom policies.
Cloud-Friendly: F5 BIG-IP integrates seamlessly with major public cloud platforms, making it ideal for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Proven Reliability: F5 has a long history of providing reliable, high-performance application delivery solutions.

Expert Opinion

Our Technical Consultant, Stephen Mellon, shares some of his expert advice and thoughts:

“F5 BIG-IP and Citrix NetScaler are both capable and powerful ADC solutions. If you must cope with demanding traffic requirements requiring advanced security features, and a highly customisable application delivery and content interface then F5 BIG-IP is the better choice.

F5 BIG-IP offers a comprehensive set of features including advanced traffic management, SSL offloading, application security (WAF), DDoS protection, remote access and DNS services. These features can be integrated into a multi-cloud platform via a single interface to simplify traffic management and improve application security and efficiency.

The decision ultimately depends on your specific requirements. But with NetScaler’s looming end-of-life and F5’s perpetual licensing, deep feature set, customisation abilities, and cloud integration, BIG-IP presents a compelling option to consider for application delivery and control.”

Don’t wait and leave your applications vulnerable

Avoid Disruption: Ensure business continuity by migrating to F5 BIG-IP before it’s too late.
Enhance Performance: Optimise your application delivery and improve user experience.
Strengthen Security: Protect your applications from threats with F5 BIG-IP’s robust security features.
Future-Proof Your Infrastructure: Invest in a solution that will continue to support your evolving needs.

Written by

Ewan Ferguson

Chief Executive Officer

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