BIG-IP Edge Gateway

Unifying and Optimizing Accessto the Data Center

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• BIG-IP Edge Gateway extends the edge of the data center to the remote office and mobile user

– Converges SSL VPN, web application acceleration, and WAN optimization services – Provides LAN-like application performance to remote users– Market leading endpoint inspection, authentication, and L3 – L7 access controls– New BIG-IP Edge Client provides a better end-user experience

• Industry best performance and capacity– Half the price

• Addresses needs of growing mobile workforce

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Mobility / Remote Workforce Growth & Need

1 Billion Mobile Workers WW by 2011

IDC Research Forecast 2008

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Disparate connections and application restarts

Ongoing Logins!

At Home (wireless)

On the way to work(Aircard)

In the office(docked LAN connection)

Presenting(corporate wireless)

Constantly Re-connecting

In the Cafe(wireless)

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BIG-IP Edge Client Solution

Auto-Connect!

At Home (wireless)

On the way to work(Aircard)

In the office(docked LAN connection)

Presenting(corporate wireless)

Always Connected Application Access

In the Cafe(wireless)

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Symmetric Acceleration

Asymmetric Acceleration

BIG-IP Edge Gateway combines symmetric, asymmetric, and client-based acceleration techniques

Client Acceleration

ApplicationsClients

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Secure and Accelerate Access to Applications

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Unified Access to the Data Center

DMZ

Existing User Directories

Data Center Resouces

BIG-IP Edge Gateway

• Capacity and performance to secure all user traffic• One solution to manage all access policies• Optimizes application delivery to remote and mobile users• Improves quality of VoIP and streaming media applications

Mobile Users

Wireless Users

Internet

Branch Office Users

Internal LANVLAN2

LAN Users

Internal LANVLAN1

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Global Access with the BIG-IP Edge Gateway

Remote User

Primary Data Center

U.S. West Coast

Remote Office Europe

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BIG-IP GTM

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BIG-IP LTM

Backup Data CenterU.S. Midwest

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BIG-IP LTM

Remote User

Remote Office Japan

BIG-IP Edge Gateway

Direct users to the Most

optimal Edge Gateway

Remote user and office access to applications is SECURE and

ACCELERATED

Remote User

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Visual Policy Editor Simplifies Management

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BIG-IP Edge Gateway will Power New Managed Services

Access Requirements• Easy / cost effective access scaling • Advanced, secure VPN with fast deployment• Custom look and feel per customer• Virtualized solution to maximize investment

BIG-IP Edge Gateway Delivered• Superior scalability @ Lowest cost• Acceleration technology with LAN speed performance• Improved manageability and security with unified access • Customized domains for personalized experience• Virtual routing services with lower opex

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BIG-IP – Next Generation ADC Services

Unifying and Optimizing Access to the Data Center

Access Policy ManagerReduce AAA and Web Access costs up to 90%

BIG-IP Edge Gateway

• Secures and accelerates access to applications• Best end-user experience• Industry-leading capacity and performance• Simplest management• Most cost-effective

Best Value!