F5 Networks Acquires Defense.Net, Inc.
May 22 2014 - 5:43PM
Business Wire
Extends F5’s security offerings with a
highly scalable cloud-based DDoS mitigation service,
engineered to absorb the largest attacks
F5 Networks (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced today that it has acquired
Defense.Net, Inc., a privately-held provider of cloud-based
security services for protecting data centers and Internet
applications from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The
advanced technologies and operational experience shared between the
two companies will expand F5’s portfolio of security solutions for
defense against Internet-based DDoS attacks on networks, data
centers, and applications. Defense.Net’s high-capacity cloud
service is complementary to F5’s existing on-premise DDoS
Protection capabilities. The combination provides customers with
the most comprehensive hybrid DDoS solution, engineered to absorb
the full threat spectrum of DDoS attacks.
Designed by DDoS industry pioneers, Defense.Net’s service is
supported by an advanced, high-throughput infrastructure to defend
organizations against the new generation of massive and
sophisticated DDoS attacks. The Defense.Net network supports
multiple protocols and provides ground-breaking features for
remediation and control to safeguard customers from unforeseen
threat vectors, while maintaining application performance.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition
is not expected to have a material impact on F5’s operating
results.
Additional Resources
- F5 Blog on the Acquisition
- DDoS 2015: Understanding the Current
and Pending DDoS Threat Landscape – White Paper
- F5 DDoS Protection Capabilities
Quotes
“F5’s objective is to help protect customers from ever-changing
security threats before they impact their businesses,” said Manny
Rivelo, EVP of Strategic Solutions at F5. “Customers ultimately
want a unified solution that seamlessly blocks DDoS attacks at the
appropriate network location for the type of threat posed. The
appeal of a hybrid F5 solution is that it combines the best of
on-premises and cloud-based protection. The highly respected team
of security experts from Defense.Net is a welcomed addition to
F5.”
“F5’s DDoS product engineering shows a comparable focus on scale
and performance to how Defense.Net has built its mitigation
capability in the cloud,” said Barrett Lyon, Founder and CTO of
Defense.Net. “Customers of all sizes will be able to ensure that
business-critical applications and networks are protected and
available under the most demanding conditions regardless of the
volume, type, or source of DDoS attack. Wherever it makes the most
sense to stop an attack, F5 will provide the customer with the
right defense.”
“Sophisticated DDoS attacks combine high volume traffic-clogging
with stealthy low and slow application-targeted techniques,” said
John Grady, Research Manager for Security Products at IDC. “These
hybrid attacks will increasingly cause serious disruption for
organizations. A defense-in-depth strategy for DDoS takes a
combined approach that incorporates on-premises appliances for
detecting and mitigating mid-volume, SSL, or application-targeted
attacks, while a cloud scrubbing facility stops the volumetric
attacks that are dozens of gigabits in bandwidth from even reaching
the enterprise network.”
About F5
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) provides solutions for an application world.
F5 helps organizations seamlessly scale cloud, data center, and
software defined networking (SDN) deployments to successfully
deliver applications to anyone, anywhere, at any time. F5 solutions
broaden the reach of IT through an open, extensible framework and a
rich partner ecosystem of leading technology and data center
orchestration vendors. This approach lets customers pursue the
infrastructure model that best fits their needs over time. The
world’s largest businesses, service providers, government entities,
and consumer brands rely on F5 to stay ahead of cloud, security,
and mobility trends. For more information, go to f5.com.
You can also follow @f5networks on Twitter or visit us on
Facebook for more information about F5, its partners, and
technologies.
F5, F5 Networks, and Defense.Net are trademarks or service marks
of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries.
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F5 Investor RelationsJohn Eldridge,
206-272-6571j.eldridge@f5.comorF5 Global CommunicationsAlane Moran,
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