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	UCLA Information Technology Infrastructure Services Counts on Thunder ADC Solution from A10 Networks

UCLA Information Technology Infrastructure Services Counts on Thunder ADC Solution from A10 Networks

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Middleware & Microservices
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	UCLA needed a new solution for their revitalized home page/portal, requiring advanced ADC features such as next-generation load balancing, security enhancements like Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) for Disaster Recovery. The migration from their existing Cisco CSS system had to be seamless while improving security and scalability for future growth. The university's network had to handle traffic spikes during critical periods like admissions deadlines, necessitating a robust and scalable solution. Read More
About Customer	UCLA is a globally recognized institution known for its academic, research, healthcare, cultural, continuing education, and athletics programs. The IT Infrastructure Services (IS) unit at UCLA focuses on provisioning and managing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), along with reliable mainframe and data center operations. The university's network demands are high, especially during peak times such as admissions deadlines, requiring efficient and scalable solutions to manage traffic and ensure seamless operations. Read More
Solution	UCLA chose the A10 Thunder ADC solution for its performance, price, and robust feature set. The solution includes advanced features like next-generation load balancing, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), and more. The intuitive web-based GUI and de facto standard CLI provide flexible management and easy deployment. The RESTful aXAPI functionality allows for custom management and monitoring of application streams. The non-licensing policy ensures no budget surprises, and the solution includes all features and performance without additional costs. The A10 Thunder ADC is built on the ACOS platform, optimized for 64-bit multi-core processor systems, ensuring high performance and scalability. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Middleware & Microservices

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

UCLA needed a new solution for their revitalized home page/portal, requiring advanced ADC features such as next-generation load balancing, security enhancements like Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) for Disaster Recovery. The migration from their existing Cisco CSS system had to be seamless while improving security and scalability for future growth. The university's network had to handle traffic spikes during critical periods like admissions deadlines, necessitating a robust and scalable solution.

About Customer

UCLA is a globally recognized institution known for its academic, research, healthcare, cultural, continuing education, and athletics programs. The IT Infrastructure Services (IS) unit at UCLA focuses on provisioning and managing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), along with reliable mainframe and data center operations. The university's network demands are high, especially during peak times such as admissions deadlines, requiring efficient and scalable solutions to manage traffic and ensure seamless operations.

Solution

UCLA chose the A10 Thunder ADC solution for its performance, price, and robust feature set. The solution includes advanced features like next-generation load balancing, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), and more. The intuitive web-based GUI and de facto standard CLI provide flexible management and easy deployment. The RESTful aXAPI functionality allows for custom management and monitoring of application streams. The non-licensing policy ensures no budget surprises, and the solution includes all features and performance without additional costs. The A10 Thunder ADC is built on the ACOS platform, optimized for 64-bit multi-core processor systems, ensuring high performance and scalability.

Impact #1	The A10 Thunder ADC solution provided competitive performance with 10 Gigabit connections, enabling UCLA to handle 15,000 page loads per second.
Impact #2	The intuitive web-based GUI and de facto standard CLI allowed for flexible management and easy deployment, integrating seamlessly into UCLA's production systems.
Impact #3	The non-licensing policy ensured no budget surprises, with all features included without additional costs, making it a cost-effective solution.

Impact #1

The A10 Thunder ADC solution provided competitive performance with 10 Gigabit connections, enabling UCLA to handle 15,000 page loads per second.

Impact #2

The intuitive web-based GUI and de facto standard CLI allowed for flexible management and easy deployment, integrating seamlessly into UCLA's production systems.

Impact #3

The non-licensing policy ensured no budget surprises, with all features included without additional costs, making it a cost-effective solution.

Benefit #1	The A10 Thunder ADC solution enabled UCLA to handle 15,000 page loads per second.
Benefit #2	The non-licensing policy ensured no additional costs during unforeseen peak loads.
Benefit #3	Annual support costs were significantly lower than those of industry competitors.

Benefit #1

The A10 Thunder ADC solution enabled UCLA to handle 15,000 page loads per second.

Benefit #2

The non-licensing policy ensured no additional costs during unforeseen peak loads.

Benefit #3

Annual support costs were significantly lower than those of industry competitors.

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UCLA Information Technology Infrastructure Services Counts on Thunder ADC Solution from A10 Networks

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