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F5 Networks Big-IP HA
| USABILITY | B |
| CAPABILITY | A |
| PERFORMANCE | A |
| INTEROPERABILITY | A |
| MANAGEABILITY | B |
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F5 Networks Big-IP allows ISPs to utilize lower-cost hardware and scale simply by adding more machines. This load balancer also provides Webmasters with granular control.
SHORT-TERM BUSINESS IMPACT // Web farms can be built on commodity machines, immediately reducing the cost of site implementation.
LONG-TERM BUSINESS IMPACT // Scalability can be achieved just by adding machines.
Provides fine control to Webmasters; allows lower-end machines to scale; offloads encryption from Web server; manages encrypted traffic.
Web configuration utility documentation is almost nonexistent.
F5 Networks Inc., Seattle; (888) 882-4447; www.f5.com