F5 Networks launches BIG-IP Application Security Manager

New Delhi

November 14th, 2007

F5 Networks announced a new version of its BIG-IP® Application Security
Manager (ASM) solution. BIG-IP ASM delivers integration by further leveraging
the plug-in architecture of TMOS, the modular architecture platform for F5's
application delivery solutions.

The new BIG-IP ASM delivers security capabilities, enabling both network and
security architects to manage the multiple layers of their application security
environments comprehensively and transparently. In addition, BIG-IP ASM's
capabilities and ease-of-use make it ideal for architects seeking to introduce
new technologies into their application delivery infrastructures, including
solutions that ensure regulatory requirements for financial, e-commerce, health
care, and retail industries.

"While most organizations are incorporating security into the software
development lifecycle for new applications, there are still many legacy
applications that organizations must protect for regulatory and compliance
reasons," said Diana Kelley, VP and Senior Analyst for Burton Group.
"Application firewalls can help organizations provide compensating control
protections for legacy and commercial applications."

As part of F5's integrated application delivery portfolio, BIG-IP ASM offers
compression, caching, rate shaping, SSL offload, TCP content manipulation, and
TCP Express.

According to Mark Nagiel, VP of IT and Information Security at InCharge
Institute. "BIG-IP ASM is a key component of our risk management model.
Because of its advanced feature set, transparent administration, and enforcement
flexibility, we chose the device as our long-term, scalable solution."

BIG-IP Application Security Manager 9.4.2 is available now, both as a
software module and a standalone device. The BIG-IP ASM module, running on
BIG-IP LTM, is available on the 6400, 6800, 8400, and 8800 BIG-IP hardware
platforms. The standalone version of ASM 9.4.2 is available on F5's 4100
hardware platform.