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	Enterprise Web Application Delivery without Breaking the Bank

Enterprise Web Application Delivery without Breaking the Bank

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software
Applicable Industries	Professional Service
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	CGA Ontario faced a significant challenge in maintaining the performance and reliability of its enterprise applications, which include Microsoft SharePoint 2003, Microsoft Exchange 2003, and the Blackboard Academic Suite. With close to 30,000 members and students accessing its network, the existing HP servers were struggling to handle the traffic, leading to performance issues and potential downtime. The organization needed a high-performing, cost-effective server load balancer platform to ensure seamless application delivery and avoid disruptions. Read More
About Customer	The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) is a self-governing body affiliated with the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. It oversees the professional standards, conduct, and discipline of its members and students in Ontario. The CGA designation is awarded upon successful completion of assignments, national examinations, and a university degree requirement. CGA Ontario represents 19,000 certified general accountants and 9,000 students. The organization provides various enterprise applications to assist its members and students with course selection, online payments, and more, ensuring non-stop service through its Information Services (IS) team. Read More
Solution	CGA Ontario discovered A10 Networks' Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) through a web search, which highlighted their superior performance and cost-effectiveness. The A10 ADC platform, with its modern symmetric multi-processing (SMP) architecture, allows traffic to utilize multiple CPUs without slowing down, ensuring faster application performance. The platform includes advanced Layer 4-7 features, such as the aFleX scripting feature for traffic redirection and the Advanced Persistence feature for server consistency. The A10 ADC's ease of use, intuitive GUI, and responsive support from A10 engineers facilitated a smooth and effective implementation. The solution provided CGA Ontario with the necessary scalability and performance to handle peak usage conditions and future growth. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software

Applicable Industries

Professional Service

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

CGA Ontario faced a significant challenge in maintaining the performance and reliability of its enterprise applications, which include Microsoft SharePoint 2003, Microsoft Exchange 2003, and the Blackboard Academic Suite. With close to 30,000 members and students accessing its network, the existing HP servers were struggling to handle the traffic, leading to performance issues and potential downtime. The organization needed a high-performing, cost-effective server load balancer platform to ensure seamless application delivery and avoid disruptions.

About Customer

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) is a self-governing body affiliated with the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. It oversees the professional standards, conduct, and discipline of its members and students in Ontario. The CGA designation is awarded upon successful completion of assignments, national examinations, and a university degree requirement. CGA Ontario represents 19,000 certified general accountants and 9,000 students. The organization provides various enterprise applications to assist its members and students with course selection, online payments, and more, ensuring non-stop service through its Information Services (IS) team.

Solution

CGA Ontario discovered A10 Networks' Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) through a web search, which highlighted their superior performance and cost-effectiveness. The A10 ADC platform, with its modern symmetric multi-processing (SMP) architecture, allows traffic to utilize multiple CPUs without slowing down, ensuring faster application performance. The platform includes advanced Layer 4-7 features, such as the aFleX scripting feature for traffic redirection and the Advanced Persistence feature for server consistency. The A10 ADC's ease of use, intuitive GUI, and responsive support from A10 engineers facilitated a smooth and effective implementation. The solution provided CGA Ontario with the necessary scalability and performance to handle peak usage conditions and future growth.

Impact #1	The A10 ADC platform significantly improved the performance of CGA Ontario's enterprise applications, ensuring faster and more reliable service for its members and students.
Impact #2	The advanced features of the A10 ADC, such as aFleX scripting and Advanced Persistence, provided immediate benefits in traffic management and server consistency.
Impact #3	The ease of deployment and use of the A10 ADC, along with responsive support from A10 engineers, ensured a successful and efficient implementation process.

Impact #1

The A10 ADC platform significantly improved the performance of CGA Ontario's enterprise applications, ensuring faster and more reliable service for its members and students.

Impact #2

The advanced features of the A10 ADC, such as aFleX scripting and Advanced Persistence, provided immediate benefits in traffic management and server consistency.

Impact #3

The ease of deployment and use of the A10 ADC, along with responsive support from A10 engineers, ensured a successful and efficient implementation process.

Benefit #1	CGA Ontario experienced twice the performance at half the price compared to other solutions.
Benefit #2	The A10 ADC platform allowed traffic to utilize multiple CPUs, resulting in exponentially faster application performance during peak usage conditions.

Benefit #1

CGA Ontario experienced twice the performance at half the price compared to other solutions.

Benefit #2

The A10 ADC platform allowed traffic to utilize multiple CPUs, resulting in exponentially faster application performance during peak usage conditions.

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Enterprise Web Application Delivery without Breaking the Bank

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