F5 WebAccelerator

F5 WebAccelerator

Application Delivery, WAN optimisation , SSL Acceleration

F5 WebAccelerator Overview Mobile workers access enterprise applications from coffee shops, airports and offices. These workers expect their web applications—e-mail, ERP, sales force automation—to perform well in all locations. If any part of the application delivery system falters, end-to-end performance degrades and productivity suffers. WebAccelerator™ is an advanced application delivery solution that provides superior web application performance for mobile workers. Installed on the F5 400 appliance, WebAccelerator speeds up web applications such as Hyperion™, Peoplesoft™, Plumtree™, SAP™, Siebel™ and others, often increasing interactive performance by 200% to 500%.

Key Benefits of the F5 Web Accelerator:

• Accelerates all web applications
• Faster end-user response times
• Extends server capacity
• Reduces system load
• Reduces network bandwidth needs
• Supports wireless PCs & PDAs
• Transparent to applications & users

Provides universal performance to mobile users

WebAccelerator enhances web application performance from any location. Installed single-ended in the data center, or dual-ended in branch locations, WebAccelerator speeds interactive performance, improves download times for static and dynamic data, utilizes bandwidth more effi ciently, and reduces the cost of delivering web-enabled applications to the mobile workforce.

Eliminates bandwidth bottlenecks

WebAccelerator eliminates web application delivery bottlenecks associated with remote office and extranet use. It overcomes network bottlenecks by optimizing content, eliminating freshness requests, and improving interactions across the network.

Extends server capacity and reduces processing load

Application bottlenecks are crucial problems that must be resolved in order for web applications to be fully functional. WebAccelerator offloads the origin web server infrastructure using connection pooling, SSL optimization, static caching, and application smart caching. Together, these technologies reduce the load on databases, application servers, and web servers by as much as 90%, and increase web application responsiveness.

Supports centralized deployments without application changes

WebAccelerator is transparently installed in front of an application withno changes to the application software, infrastructure, or client access devices. WebAccelerator requires no application rewriting, tagging, or changes to source code. It is optimized for heterogeneous environments containing varied combinations of applications, application servers, load balancers, routers, firewalls, and third-party security and monitoring tools. Finally, WebAccelerator requires no JavaScript, Java, cookies, or any additional changes to the user environment (PC, PDA, or smart phone).

Accelerates web transactions

WebAccelerator speeds web transactions end-to-end utilizing "application smart" technology. Application smart solutions optimize individual network object requests, connections, and end-to-end transactions from the browser to databases. For the enterprise, WebAccelerator's advanced technology results in happier users, lower bandwidth and infrastructure expenses, and a fast return on investment.

WebAccelerator Features

Dynamic & static object caching
- Improves end user performance
- Reduces bandwidth consumption
- Ensures application availability during unscheduled downtime

SSL offload processing
- Increases server capacity
- Accelerates high value transactions

Connection pooling
- Reduces server processing load
- Protects servers from denial of service attacks

Parallel browser request processing
- Increases throughput on high speed connections
- Improves application response time

Express document processing
- Improves page download times
- Provides instant access to large files (PDF, Word, etc.)
- Reduces bandwidth consumption

Flexible deployment options
- Reduces total cost of ownership
- Protects investment against
computing environment changes

Centralized management and reporting console with browser-based interface
- Reduces administrative cost
- Simplifies configuration upgrades

F5 WebAccelerator Specifications

WebAccelerator 400

Dimensions:
17”w x 21.25”l x 1.63”h (43.18 cm x 53.98 cm x 8.89 cm)

Weight:
3.8 lbs. (8.62 kg)

Power Supply:
Dual, hot swappable power supplies
100-240VAC autosensing, 300W max, 50/60Hz

Connectivity:
Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet (data)
One RJ-45 serial port (console)
One 10/100 Ethernet (management)

High Availability:
Redundant, hot swappable power supplies

Options:
Hard Disk: one or two high capacity drives

Operating Temperatures:
32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

Relative Humidity:
Less than 90%, non-condensing

Safety Agency Approval:
CSA C22.2 no. 60950-1-03 NRTL/C
ANSI/UL 60950-1-2002
European safety EN 60950
IEC 60950
CB Scheme

Emissions Certifications:
FCC Part 15B ICES 003
EN55022: 1998
EN55024: 1998
ANSI C63.4:2003, Class B
CE Mar