Thunder CGN



A10 Thunder Series Customer Review

A10 Networks’ Thunder CGN is a Star

4/5 Stars

Please describe why you selected solutions from A10 Networks (advanced features, lower TCO, etc.) and the value that you have gotten from them (application performance, better security, etc.).

The A10 Networks Thunder CGN product was chosen for the feature set it offered.

Would you recommend A10 Networks Thunder Series, and if so, why?

The Thunder CGN’s functionality really helps in streamlining our internet traffic.

A10 Networks Customer Research

100% of A10 Thunder CGN Customers Say It Provides Superb DDoS Protection

When asked to rate how valuable A10 Thunder CGN is in their ability to protect the iP address pools from DDoS attacks, organizations said:

Extremely valuable: 46%
Valuable: 30%
Somewhat valuable: 24%
Not valuable: 0%

A10 Thunder Series Customer Satisfaction Rating

“Reliable” and “Easy to Use”

Michael Aque, an IT Director at Grove College, would be very likely to recommend A10 Thunder Series for this reason:

The A10 Networks Thunder CGN device has been very reliable and easy to use for us.

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A10 — “Best in Class” and “Superior”

Compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, Turkcell rated A10 Network’s Thunder CGN as either best in class or superior for the following:

• Flexibility and speed of implementation
• Robust APIs for integration with existing tools
Quality of Customer Support
• Reliability

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European Telco: Thunder CGN is Best in Class

Compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, Turkcell rated A10 Network’s Thunder CGN features and functions as best in class.

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Shentel Communications Recommends A10 Thunder CGN

Gene Jefers, an Engineer at Shentel Communications, is very likely to recommend A10 Thunder Series as…

Once the A10 Thunder CGN is set up, they work very well forever, and are incredibly reliable.

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A10 Networks Thunder CGN — Simply the Best

When comparing other vendors/competitors evaluated or used, Turkcell rated A10 Network’s Thunder CGN as “the best” in class for performance and scalability.

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Iconecta CIO Says A10 Networks “Best in Class”

Compared to other vendors they have evaluated or used, iconecta.com.br rated A10 Network’s Thunder the best in class for the following:

• CGN Centralized Management
• Reliability
• Features and Functions
• Quality of Customer Support
Flexibility and Speed of Implementation
• Robust APIs for Integration with Existing Tools
Easy Integration with Future Network Evolution Plans, e.g., 5G, NFV, MEC, edge, telco cloud, cloud native

A10 Networks Customer Testimonial

Thunder CGN Solves Address Depletion

“With the use of A10 Thunder CGN for CGNAT, we were able to solve our IPv4 depletion issue, institute easy deployment of IPv6, enhance protection of our customers, and achieve high performance on the network.”

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Thunder CGN — a Tour de Force for SFCN

“For the CGN functionality that this product was purchased for, it has been working well and as designed. I am pleased with the performance.

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SK Group Praises A10 Networks for Its “Easy Integration”

A10 Networks’ solutions allow an easy integration to our system and help us with our 5G infrastructure preparation.

Jeongmin Lim, Network Operations Manager, SK Group

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A10 Networks’ Thunder CGN Saves the Day

Thanks to Thunder CGN, an educational institution increased network performance and increased revenue through the sale of IPv4 space.

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Turkcell Senior Engineer “Very Happy” with A10

Ilker Sirlan, a Senior Broadband Network Engineer at Turkcell, would be very likely to recommend A10 Networks as…

I am very happy working with A10 on our project in terms of their products, services, and support. Also, I think A10 Networks’ products are competitive when compared to its competitors.

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A Minnesota University Enhances Its Infrastructure with A10 Networks Thunder ADC & CGN

5/5 Stars

Please describe why you selected solutions from A10 Networks (advanced features, lower TCO, etc.) and the value that you have gotten from them (application performance, better security, etc.).

Would you recommend A10 Networks Thunder Series, and if so, why?

A10 Thunder Series Customer Fact

Middle Eastern Company Increases Performance 75% in Its Network

Jordan-based General Computers & Electronics (GCE) confirms it deployed and uses A10 Thunder ADC, Thunder CGN, Thunder TPS, Thunder CFW, Thunder CFW, Thunder SSLi, and Lightning ADC. The results of its deployment are:

• Increased network performance 75% or more
Lowered OpEx 50-74%
• Lowered CapEx 25-49%
• Achieved ROI in 9-12 months

A10 Networks Customer Research

97% of Customers Confirm Ease of Integration

When asked to rate A10 Network’s Thunder CGN future proof feature, easy integration with future network evolution plans, i.e., 5G, NFV, MEC, edge, telco cloud, and cloud native, compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, organizations said:

Best in class: 27%
Superior: 49%
Better: 22%
Not better: 3%

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Whopping 92% of A10 Thunder CGN Customers Say Its APIs Better Than Competition

When asked to rate A10 Network’s Thunder CGN robust APIs for integration with existing tools compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, organizations said:

Best in class: 22%
Superior: 46%
Better: 24%
Not better: 8%

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97% of Thunder CGN Customers Say Its Flexibility and Implementation Speed is Better Than the Competition

When asked to rate A10 Network’s Thunder CGN flexibility and speed of implementation compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, organizations said:

Best in class: 32%
Superior: 50%
Better: 16%
Not better: 3%

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Improved Network Performance and Latency

When asked to rate how valuable A10 Thunder CGN is in their ability to improve network performance or latency, organizations said:

Extremely valuable: 41%
Valuable: 41%
Somewhat valuable: 15%
Not valuable: 3%

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100% of Customers Say A10 Preserves Existing IPv4 Investment

When asked to rate how valuable A10 Thunder CGN is in their ability to manage or preserve existing investment in IPv4 infrastructure, organizations said:

Extremely valuable: 49%
Valuable: 41%
Somewhat valuable: 10%
Not valuable: 0%

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95% of A10 Customers Reduce Data Center Footprint

When asked to rate how valuable A10 Thunder CGN is in their ability to reduce the footprint, i.e., space, power, cooling, required in data center, organizations said:

Extremely valuable: 39%
Valuable: 34%
Somewhat valuable: 21%
Not valuable: 5%

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92% of A10 Thunder CGN Customers Achieve Positive ROI in 3-6 Months

When asked to rate how valuable A10 Thunder CGN is in their ability to realize a positive ROI within 3-6 months after deploying A10, organizations said:

Extremely valuable: 24%
Valuable: 41%
Somewhat valuable: 27%
Not valuable: 8%

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100% of Latin American A10 Thunder CGN Customers Say Its Performance and Scalability Are Better Than Competition

When asked to rate A10 Network’s Thunder CGN performance and scalability compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, organizations affirm:

Best in class: 60%
Superior: 27%
Better: 13%
Not better: 0%

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100% of Customers Surveyed Confirm Reliability

When asked to rate A10 Network’s Thunder CGN reliability compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, organizations said:

Best in class: 50%
Superior: 32%
Better: 18%
Not better: 0%

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97% of Customers Surveyed Certify Flexibility and Implementation Speed

When asked to rate A10 Network’s Thunder CGN flexibility and speed of implementation compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, organizations said:

Best in class: 32%
Superior: 50%
Better: 16%
Not better: 3%

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97% Say Better Performance and Scalability

When asked to rate A10 Network’s Thunder CGN performance and scalability compared to other vendors/competitors they have evaluated or used, organizations said:

Best in class: 46%
Superior: 41%
Better: 11%
Not better: 3%

A10 Networks Case Study

St. Olaf College

Introduction

This case study of St. Olaf College is based on a January 2020 survey of A10 Networks customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select A10 Networks:

  • Primary reasons for purchasing products from A10 Networks:
    • To protect servers and applications from advanced security threats
    • To protect users from advanced security threats
    • To consolidate networking equipment

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of A10 Networks that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Owns the following A10 product:
    • Thunder CGN (IPv4 Preservation and IPv6 Migration)
  • Uses the following in conjunction with A10 products:
    • DNS servers
    • IPv6 Migration / IPv4 Preservation

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with A10 Networks:

  • Accomplished the following using A10 products:
    • Increased network performance
    • Improved network security posture
  • Realized a positive ROI within 3 months after using A10 products.
  • Rates the following from A10 when compared to competitive products:
    • Features: Superior
    • Performance/Scalability: Superior
    • Usability/Deployment Speed: Superior
    • Reliability: Superior
    • Quality of Support: Superior

A10 Networks Case Study

Small Business Telecommunications Equipment Company

Introduction

This case study of a small business telecommunications equipment company is based on a January 2020 survey of A10 Networks customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select A10 Networks:

  • Primary reason for purchasing products from A10 Networks:
    • To deploy new and / or differentiated services

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of A10 Networks that the surveyed company uses:

  • Owns the following A10 product:
    • Thunder CGN (IPv4 Preservation and IPv6 Migration)
  • Uses the following in conjunction with A10 products:
    • DNS servers
    • IPv6 Migration / IPv4 Preservation

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with A10 Networks:

  • Accomplished the following using A10 products:
    • Reduced costs for the IT infrastructure
    • Supported regulatory compliance requirements
  • Replaced the following vendors/solutions with A10 products:
    • Cisco
    • Juniper
  • Realized a positive ROI within 6-9 months after deploying and using A10 products.
  • Estimates improvements in the following areas:
    • Increased performance: 10% to 24%
    • Lowered OpEx: 10% to 24%
  • Rates the following from A10 when compared to competitive products:
    • Features: Much Better
    • Performance/Scalability: Superior
    • Usability/Deployment Speed: Superior
    • Reliability: Same
    • Quality of Support: Better

A10 Networks Case Study

Small Business Computer Software Company

Introduction

This case study of a small business computer software company is based on a January 2020 survey of A10 Networks customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select A10 Networks:

  • Primary reason for purchasing products from A10 Networks:
    • For a new deployment/no previous solution

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of A10 Networks that the surveyed company uses:

  • Owns the following A10 products:
    • Thunder CGN (IPv4 Preservation and IPv6 Migration)
  • Uses the following in conjunction with A10 products:
    • IPv6 Migration / IPv4 Preservation

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with A10 Networks:

  • Accomplished the following using A10 products:
    • Improved the efficiency of a business process
  • Replaced the following vendor/solution with A10 products:
    • None – they are adding CGN to their network
  • Realized a positive ROI within 3-6 months after using A10 products.
  • Estimates improvements in the following area:
    • Lowered OpEx: 50% to 74%

A10 Networks Case Study

Turkcell Protects Users and Increases Performance by 10-24% with Thunder CGN & Thunder CFW

Introduction

This case study of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri is based on a January 2020 survey of A10 Networks customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select A10 Networks:

  • Primary reasons for purchasing products from A10 Networks:
    • To protect users from advanced security threats
    • Because of the impact of specific security incidents
    • To consolidate networking equipment

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of A10 Networks that the surveyed company uses:

  • Owns the following A10 products:
    • Thunder CGN (IPv4 Preservation and IPv6 Migration)
    • Thunder CFW (Convergent Firewall) – Service Provider Use Cases
  • Uses the following in conjunction with A10 products:
    • DNS servers
    • IPv6 Migration / IPv4 Preservation
    • Security applications or devices

Results

Turkcell confirms in independent survey it achieved the following results with A10 Networks:

  • Specific business benefits derived by deploying and using A10 Thunder CFW and Thunder CGN:
    • Increased network performance
    • Improved network security posture
  • Estimates improvement in the following area:
    • Increased performance: 10% to 24%
  • Rates the following from A10 when compared to competitive products:
    • Features: Much Better
    • Performance/Scalability: Much Better
    • Usability/Deployment Speed: Much Better
    • Reliability: Much Better
    • Quality of Support: Much Better

Case Study: High Performance CGN

Introduction

This case study of a small business energy & utilities company is based on a January 2016 survey of A10 Thunder Series customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

  • Purchased A10 Networks for the following reasons:
    • To consolidate networking equipment
    • Increase network performance

Use Case

  • Owns the following A10 products:
    • Thunder CGN
  • Uses the following in conjunction with Thunder Series products:
    • DNS servers

Results

  • Has accomplished the following with their A10 Thunder Series:
    • Increased network performance
    • Improved network security posture
    • Improved disaster recovery capabilities
  • Replaced the following vendors with Thunder Series products:
    • Juniper
  • Lowered their operating costs for application networking and/or network security by < 10% with their Thunder Series products.
  • Increased the overall performance of their applications / network infrastructure by 75% or more with their Thunder Series.
  • Rates the following Thunder Series capabilities when compared to competitive products:
    • Features: much better
    • Performance / scalability: superior
    • Usability / deployment speed: better
    • Reliability: superior
    • Quality of support: better