Friday, 16 November 2007

F5 Networks Unveils New BIG-IP Application Security Manager

Application delivery networking provider F5 Networks has introduced a new version of its BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) solution.

BIG-IP ASM delivers a new level of integration by further leveraging the plug-in architecture of TMOS, the modular architecture platform for F5’s application delivery solutions.

With this integration-along with manageability and feature improvements-F5 said it has delivered “the industry’s foremost comprehensive application delivery security solution for enterprises and other organizations.”

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 is seen as an ideal security solution for architects seeking to safely 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, Vice President and Senior Analyst for Burton Group.

“Application firewalls can help organizations provide compensating control protections for legacy and commercial applications.”

“At F5, we recognize that each enterprise has specialized security requirements in addition to general application protection,” said Ivan Wen, Country Manager for F5 Networks Malaysia.

“Enterprises and other organizations need a manageable, end-to-end application security solution that’s flexible enough to protect against the next generation of application attacks as well as current threats. As a result of F5’s successful integration and development efforts following the acquisition of MagniFire, we’re the only vendor that can provide administrators, architects, and developers with comprehensive, adaptable application security on a single architecture platform.”