{"id":3817,"date":"2012-09-26T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cloudnewsdaily.com\/?guid=49a81989eba1045718cacf6d11e91375"},"modified":"2012-09-26T14:22:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T14:22:00","slug":"f5-extends-dynamic-networking-to-windows-server-based-virtual-network-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/f5-extends-dynamic-networking-to-windows-server-based-virtual-network-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"F5 Extends Dynamic Networking to Windows Server-Based Virtual Network Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"org fn\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.f5.com&amp;esheet=50420923&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=F5+Networks%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=8a928beb6ceacab3b9bdac15f88f7bc3\">F5 Networks, Inc.<\/a> today announced the F5 Network Virtualization Solution for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. The solution gives F5 customers the flexibility to use the BIG-IP platform to deploy network services in cloud-driven data centers that are built on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. This announcement underscores F5\u2019s commitment to deliver a dynamic, efficient data center that will ensure scalability, security, and manageability across an organization\u2019s IT environments and systems. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>With this solution, the same network-based services that the BIG-IP platform provides\u2014such as local and global load balancing, advanced traffic steering, access control, and application security and acceleration\u2014can now also be used to deliver applications in the Microsoft cloud and virtualized network environments. The solution is enabled by <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.f5.com%2Fpdf%2Fproducts%2Fbig-ip-local-traffic-manager-ve-overview.pdf&amp;esheet=50420923&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=F5+BIG-IP+Local+Traffic+Manager\u2122+%28LTM\u00ae%29+Virtual+Edition+%28VE%29&amp;index=4&amp;md5=3790f837b9723b4bdc37652d473eeeee\">F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager<sup>\u2122<\/sup> (LTM<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) Virtual Edition (VE)<\/a> running on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-12445\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Organizations that use Hyper-V network virtualization to realize cost savings and operational efficiencies stand to gain many additional benefits from the F5 solution, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bwlistitemmargb\"><strong>Improved Flexibility \u2013<\/strong> Working in conjunction with Hyper-V<br \/>\nnetwork virtualization, the F5 solution supports seamless, low-cost<br \/>\nmigration to the cloud by allowing organizations to use the same<br \/>\npolicies and IP addresses in the cloud that they currently use in the<br \/>\nphysical network.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bwlistitemmargb\"><strong>Cost Savings <\/strong>\u2013 The F5 solution accelerates data center<br \/>\nconsolidation by connecting hybrid cloud environments, enabling<br \/>\norganizations to cut costs while extending their applications and<br \/>\nservices.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bwlistitemmargb\"><strong>Efficient Network Management <\/strong>\u2013 The F5 solution can<br \/>\nintelligently manage network traffic at layers 4-7, mitigating the<br \/>\nneed for organizations to build and manage large layer 2 networks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bwlistitemmargb\"><strong>Streamlined ADN Services <\/strong>\u2013 The F5 solution runs on Windows<br \/>\nServer 2012 Hyper-V, and all services are applied in BIG-IP LTM VE, so<br \/>\nno software upgrades or special code is required on the physical<br \/>\nnetwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" style=\"border: none; float: right;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/pixy.gif?x-id=eaf2876f-d037-4a60-8d97-fb813ef9b1a1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Oku3gn5D20zqO8DtnCtIA3SGxko\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Oku3gn5D20zqO8DtnCtIA3SGxko\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Oku3gn5D20zqO8DtnCtIA3SGxko\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Oku3gn5D20zqO8DtnCtIA3SGxko\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/CloudNewsDaily\/~4\/aY43WnVAH74\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>F5&#x2019;s network virtualization solution optimizes app delivery for        Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V; eases management and reduces costs     SEATTLE&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;F5        Networks, Inc. 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