Enterasys Networks Signs OEM Agreement to License and Distribute F5 Networks' Full Suite of Products.Business Editors SEATTLE & ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001 Distribution agreement extends F5 products into another well-established and experienced global channel; Expands Enterasys' Layer 4-7 solutions for the enterprise F5 Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FFIV FFIV Final Fantasy Four (video game) ), the leading provider of Internet Traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. and Content Management (iTCM) products, and Enterasys Networks This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected future events. It may contain tentative information; the content may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ETS ETS Educational Testing Service (nonprofit private educational testing and measurement organization) ETS Emergency Telecommunications Service ETS Electronic Trading System ETS Engineering (&) Technical Services ), a leader in enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. solutions, announced that they have entered into an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and license and distribution agreement. Under this agreement, which is effective immediately, Enterasys will integrate F5's iTCM software into its switch-routing products, and has immediate rights to sell and distribute F5's full suite of products. Enterasys is the first networking vendor to integrate F5's software into one of its own product lines. This agreement further enhances F5's reach into the enterprise as Enterasys develops wired and wireless solutions exclusively tailored for enterprise-class customers. Enterasys broadens and enhances its portfolio of secure, high-availability routing and switching solutions by gaining access to market-leading software that provides a complete and unified solution for the distribution, delivery and control of traffic, content and applications. "Enterasys' X-Pedition switch-routers are based on a unique combination of hardware and software that offers high-availability, increased performance, enhanced capacity, greater control, security and the investment protection needed to manage today's rapidly evolving networks," said Bill Naas, Vice President and General Manager of Routing Products at Enterasys Networks. "Integrating F5's market-leading iTCM software will offer an ideal complement to our solutions by providing vital features that enable enterprise networks to scale and maximize uptime through innovative Layer 7 traffic management capabilities. F5's iControl API will also serve our customers well by providing a means to add intelligence and communication between applications and the network." Enterasys has signed an object code license agreement for F5's award-winning software, including BIG-IP(R), 3 DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the (R), GLOBAL-SITE(TM), and SEE-IT SEE-IT Synthetic Environment Evaluation - Inspection Tool (TM) brand products that provide intelligent management and highly granular control over IP traffic, applications and content. "The rising use of e-commerce and web-based applications in enterprise networks will drive increased demand for load-balancing and content networking solutions in the coming years. The Enterasys-F5 partnership combines Enterasys' X-Pedition Layer 3-4 switch-routers and F5's Layer 7 load balancing The fine tuning of a computer system, network or disk subsystem in order to more evenly distribute the data and/or processing across available resources. For example, in clustering, load balancing might distribute the incoming transactions evenly to all servers, or it might redirect them products to deliver a high-performance, multilayer solution that can effectively prioritize network traffic at the application level," said Lucinda Borovick, Program Manager, IDC. Starting immediately, Enterasys will build F5's BIG-IP and 3-DNS advanced Layer 7 load balancing functionality into a module for its X-Pedition line of high-performance multilayer switch-routers. Enterasys will leverage F5's open iControl(TM) API (application programming interface) to integrate F5's software within its products, ensuring secure communication between the two companies technologies. iControl(TM) will give Enterasys' management software seamless control over F5's software that will be integrated into the X-Pedition router. "Integration of F5's award-winning BIG-IP and 3DNS software into Enterasys' X-Pedition switch-routers will deliver significant advantages to the market by creating a robust solution that provides full Layer 2-7 functionality, from two industry leaders," said Tom Pettigrew, vice president of OEM and Channel Sales at F5 Networks. "Enterasys' customers, Global 2000 organizations, are at the forefront of deploying next-generation IP-based applications and services, which require specialized handling, high-availability, security and fast performance. F5 offers the ultimate solution to provide all the intelligent traffic handing required to deliver these next-generation enterprise applications over the Internet or any IP-based network." Enterasys' Matrix line of modular switches and X-Pedition line of modular, multilayer switch-routers combine award-winning performance with a full set of advanced features to provide secure, high-availability networks that meet the requirements of enterprise customers. Enterasys once again ranked number one in market share in the modular Layer 3 switching market according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dell'Oro Group's recent "Q2 Ethernet Switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. Report." About Enterasys Networks Enterasys Networks (NYSE:ETS) is a new type of company that combines a single market focus with a strong technology heritage to provide communications infrastructures for enterprise-class customers. Enterasys' networking hardware Networking hardware typically refers to equipment facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, this includes routers, switches, access points, network interface cards and other related hardware. and software offerings deliver the innovative security, availability and mobility solutions required by Global 2000 organizations coupled with the industry's strongest service and support. Based in Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 28,461, the largest in New Hampshire's Seacoast region. , Enterasys was named a "Company to Watch in 2001" by CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. Magazine. For more information, visit www.enterasys.com. About F5 Networks F5 Networks is the leader in Internet Traffic and Content Management (iTCM), and delivers application aware networks through its open Internet Control Architecture. F5 features the industry's leading set of integrated products and services that manage, control and optimize Internet traffic and content. Our solutions automatically and intelligently deliver the best possible Internet performance, availability and content distribution for service providers, enterprises and e-businesses. Our products remove bandwidth congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and optimize the availability and speed of mission-critical Internet servers and applications, including web publishing, content delivery, e-commerce, caching, firewalls and more. Our solutions are widely deployed in large enterprises, the top service providers, financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare, and portals throughout the world. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. F5 Networks is located on the web at www.f5.com. This press release may contain forward looking statements relating to future events or future financial performance that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of such terms or comparable terms. These statements are only predictions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these statements based upon a number of factors including those identified in the Company's filings with the SEC. |
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