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F5 BIG-IP Research Chart

This chart is based on real-world experiences shared by verified F5 BIG-IP users in the TechValidate Research Network.

F5 BIG-IP Research Chart

Please indicate which of the following features of F5 BIG-IP Solutions you consider important to the performance, availability and security of your Microsoft applications and technologies. Select all that apply.

Local load balancing methods

90%

Global load balancing methods

39%

SSL offload

64%

Web acceleration

38%

Caching

36%

Compression

34%

iRules

58%

iControl

12%

iSessions (secure tunnel acceleration across the LAN and WAN)

Layer 7 rate shaping

11%

IPv6 gateway

Link load balancing

19%

Advanced client authentication

12%

Advanced routing

12%

Fast cache

13%

Intelligent compression

13%

Other

Note: this is a multiple-choice question – response percentages may not add up to 100.

Source:

TechValidate Survey of F5 BIG-IP Users

TVID: BF4-55B-FA3

DATE: 03/18/10

Chart Details

First Published:	11/25/09
Last Updated:	11/25/09

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	Company Ranking	Industry	Response
Project Manager	Large Enterprise	Aerospace & Defense	local load balancing methods, caching, compression, iRules
Engineer	Educational Institution	Educational Institution	local load balancing methods, sSL offload, caching, iRules, link load balancing
IT Vice President	Small Business	Computer Services	This survey is invalid. We don't use Microsoft
IT Architect	Medium Enterprise	Telecommunications Services	local load balancing methods, advanced client authentication
IT Manager	Medium Enterprise	Computer Hardware	local load balancing methods, global load balancing methods, sSL offload, compression, iRules
IT Architect	Large Enterprise	Telecommunications Services	local load balancing methods, sSL offload, link load balancing
Senior IT Architect	Fortune 500	Computer Services	local load balancing methods, global load balancing methods, sSL offload, iRules, iControl, iSessions (secure tunnel acceleration across the LAN and WAN), layer 7 rate shaping
IT Architect	Medium Enterprise	Insurance	local load balancing methods, global load balancing methods, link load balancing
Senior IT Architect	Medium Enterprise	Computer Software	local load balancing methods, global load balancing methods, sSL offload, web acceleration, iRules, iControl, iSessions (secure tunnel acceleration across the LAN and WAN), link load balancing, advanced routing
Engineer	Medium Enterprise	Media & Entertainment	local load balancing methods, web acceleration, caching, compression, iRules