A10's AX Series Application Delivery Controllers are new generation server load balancers with an innovative 64-bit, multi-core CPU architecture that leaps the competition in performance, scalability, efficiency and flexibility. In its newest Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) 2.6.1 release, A10 announced new hardware and software models and feature enhancements for its AX Series family, delivering the highest performance in their respective categories and providing comprehensive application focused capabilities, as follows:
Performance Leading 64-bit Platforms to Scale Enterprise and Service Provider Data Centers
- AX 3000-11-GCF
- Intel hex-core processor combined with ACOS doubles the performance of the quad-core AX 3000 with 850,000 Layer 4 connections per second (CPS). Throughput is increased to 30 Gbps.
- Includes four 10-Gigabit Fiber ports, eight Gigabit Copper ports, eight Gigabit Fiber ports, solid-state drive (SSD), redundant power supplies (RPS), removable smart fans and onboard ASIC hardware for SSL acceleration.
- aVCS (AX Virtual Chassis System)
- Configure up to eight AX Series appliances in a virtual cluster, providing the highest performing ADC solution on the market with a cost effective "pay as you grow" model.
- Delivers 300+ Gbps throughput and 24 million+ L4 CPS, managed as a single unified device.
- SoftAX
- AX Series Virtual Appliance is available at various performance levels, up to 4 Gbps, offering the highest performance on the market today by any leading ADC vendor.
Application Networking Solutions
- Diameter Protocol and Diameter Application (e.g. IMS) Support (More Info)
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) Certified (More Info)
Other Notable Enhancements
- SSL Processing: AX 5200 increases SSL CPS by 40% for 1024-bit keys and 90% for 2048-bit keys based on hardware and/or software enhancements.
- Solid-state Drive Support Across All Hardware Appliances
- Other Enhancements: Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) enhancements; Client-SSL template enhancement for Google Chrome; New aFleX commands and Dynamic IPv6 source NAT enhancements.
Contact us today to learn more about enhancements with the 2.6.1 release.
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