Array Networks Launches Green Application Delivery Controllers that Cut Response Time for Enterprise Applications by 50%.

AppVelocity (APV) Platform Uses 60% Less Power, Reduces Network Bandwidth by 30% and Server Overhead by 40%

MILPITAS, Calif. -- Array Networks Inc., a global leader in enterprise secure application delivery, today launched its AppVelocity (APV) series of application delivery controllers designed to optimize the security, reach, performance and usability of applications for maximum business productivity. The APV products are the first to integrate local and global load balancing at Layers 2 - 7 with SSL acceleration, compression, caching, TCP optimization and stateful packet inspection in a single 1U box solution. APV's application-fluent, high-availability platform can improve performance for a wide range of popular enterprise applications by cutting response time by 50% or more.

Array's APV utilizes a green platform that reduces power and space costs. It uses 60% less power than other products and reduces network bandwidth by 30%. By off-loading caching, connections, and SSL processing, APV significantly reduces server overhead by 40% or more. This delivers results that are environmentally friendly and cost-effective -- delivering powerful ROI in as little as six months.

With the addition of the APV product line, Array now has a suite of products that enables enterprises to securely connect users to the applications that they rely on. Combined with its Universal Access Controllers, Array removes the multiple access points to the network and provides a new perimeter for the enterprise network that both protects and speeds access to business-critical applications. By enabling the new perimeter, enterprises are now able to implement a Secure Application Delivery Architecture that is easier to secure and manage, reduces total cost of ownership and improves application performance.

"Hundreds of companies recently surveyed by Aberdeen Group report that delivery of new applications and compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) are two of the top organizational pressures they face," said Michael Dortch, Senior Analyst at Aberdeen Group. "Those same companies report that availability, concurrency, throughput and alignment with service commitments are the most important attributes of their applications and services. These findings underscore the business value of solutions such as Array APV, which promise to make business-critical applications more available, faster and more secure, economically and cost-effectively."

"Until now, a multitude of devices have been needed to provide basic load balancing, security, compression, caching, and more," said Michael Zhao, president and CEO of Array Networks. "It's an extremely costly and laborious approach that results in slow response times and inefficient server utilization. Our breakthrough APV products address these cost and time challenges with a single, highly secure solution that accelerates application performance and availability and significantly improves the user experience."

Array APV's unique bi-directional authentication integrates seamlessly with both Certificate Authorities (CA) and client certificates, ensuring identity-based access and authorization, virtually eliminating phishing and other fraud-related losses. It also inspects encrypted data that bypasses traditional firewalls and provides a full proxy-based firewall with stateful packet inspection. With the highest performance SSL encryption in its class, the APV platform protects applications and servers from DDoS, Syn-flood, tear drop, ping-of-death, Nimda and other attacks.

Array APV's caching, compression, and TCP connection multiplexing are optimized for small, dynamic, hot content, making it the ideal platform for delivering Web 2.0 applications. APV also provides high availability and acceleration for a large number of popular enterprise applications including Microsoft Exchange Server, SharePoint Portal Server, Office Communication Server, IIS Server, Apache Server, BEA WebLogic, Oracle, SAP, IBM WebSphere, Squid, VoIP, DNS, FTP, RADIUS, SMTPS, IMAPS, POPS, TCPS, firewalls, A/V and many other network infrastructure components.

About Array Networks

Founded in 2000, Array Networks is a global leader in enterprise secure application delivery and universal access solutions for rapidly growing SSL VPN and application acceleration markets. More than 1,000 customers worldwide including enterprises, service providers, government and vertical organizations in healthcare, finance, insurance and education rely on Array to provide anytime, anywhere secure and optimized access. Industry leaders including Deloitte, Red Herring, and Frost and Sullivan have recognized Array as a market and technology leader.

Array is headquartered in Milpitas, California with sales offices around the world. The company has over 100 resellers and VARs worldwide. For more information, please visit www.arraynetworks.net or call 1-866-MY-ARRAY.