F5
F5 bolsters Big-IP security features
Nov. 17, 2009
New features in Big-IP version 10.1 are aimed at helping companies address Web application threats and ensure compliance with security regulations such as PCI.
Wall St.: HP-3Com union a real Cisco threat
Nov. 12, 2009
Financial analysts see HP's pending purchase of 3Com as a threat to Cisco because it means 3Com Ethernet switches that are inexpensive and very popular in China will have better access to U.S. businesses via well- ...
F5, Riverbed close strong quarters
Oct. 29, 2009
Senior executives at F5 and Riverbed were feeling positive about their respective quarterly financial results and suggested a return to healthier spending on application delivery and WAN optimization technologies is on ...
A Few Quick Shout Outs | NetworkWorld.com Community
Nov. 18, 2009
Kudos to 60 Minutes, F5 Networks, and HP
Cloud adoption draw F5's attention
Aug. 24, 2009
There's no shortage of chatter about cloud computing. Everyone is talking about it, including application delivery vendors that have ideas about how to improve application performance and availability in a cloud ...
F5 platform takes a la carte approach to application delivery
Aug. 04, 2009
F5's new Big-IP 3900 lets midsize companies consolidate application acceleration, security and optimization services on a single 1U platform.
F5 beats estimates
Jul. 23, 2009
F5 Networks yesterday reported a quarterly profit that exceeded analyst expectations and shared a better-than-expected forecast for its ongoing fourth quarter.
F5, Blue Coat unveil WAN optimization upgrades
Jul. 02, 2009
In the news: F5 is getting tighter with VMware, Blue Coat is boosting its traffic-spotting capabilities, and Level 3 is speeding some big city connections.
Economy, industry consolidation take toll on Interop
May. 28, 2009
The recent Interop Las Vegas had its bright spots: cloud computing generated genuine buzz; HP flexed its growing muscles; and dozens of innovative products were rolled out. However, there was no escaping the fact that ...
Expect more from WAN optimization than just optimization
May. 20, 2009
WAN optimization is becoming just an element of larger application-delivery schemes that vendors are approaching quite differently, Interop attendees were told this week
Gearing up for Interop
May. 12, 2009
The spring Interop event kicks off in Las Vegas next week, and WAN optimization and application acceleration technologies promise to be well represented at the venerable networking trade show.
F5 adds security touches to Big-IP
Apr. 30, 2009
F5 has added security enhancements to its Big-IP applications delivery platform. The company, which launched version 10 of the Big-IP software last month, held off on the security additions to the product.
Riverbed beats expectations, F5 earnings rise
Apr. 28, 2009
Revenue gains and profit growth are tough to come by these days, but Riverbed Technology managed to secure both in its latest quarter, beating analyst expectations.
OS upgrade sharpens Expand Networks'application visibility
Apr. 16, 2009
Greater application visibility can lead to more effective application control. To that end, Expand Networks last week released a new version of its operating system software that's designed to deliver more a more ...
F5 upgrade speeds, secures application delivery
Apr. 09, 2009
F5 is enabling machine-to-machine communications among its Big-IP acceleration devices to secure and speed links among corporate offices.
WAN optimization earnings roundup: Late '08 troubles take a toll on results
Feb. 12, 2009
A handful of WAN optimization and application acceleration vendors recently announced financial results for the last three months of 2008, and it's clear the economy is taking a toll. Still there are some bright spots ...
Riverbed off to a busy start in '09
Feb. 03, 2009
It's shaping up to be a busy year for Riverbed, if January is any indication. Among the big news revealed last month is Riverbed's plan to acquire Mazu Networks.
F5 attempts to lure Nortel Alteon customers
Jan. 20, 2009
F5 Networks this week became the latest vendor to target customers of bankrupt Nortel by offering a buyback program for the company's application switches.
F5 announces new management pack for OpsMgr 2007 | NetworkWorld.com Community
Nov. 07, 2009
dynamically manage applicaiton delivery in virtual environments
The Cisco Squeeze | NetworkWorld.com Community
Nov. 02, 2009
Once dominant Cisco Systems is now being attacked on several fronts simultaneously.
Juniper poaching Nortel's channels?
Dec. 29, 2008
Juniper has the most to gain from Nortel's tenuous financial position, according to a bulletin issued this month by investment firm Oppenheimer & Co.
Cloudbursting allows failover into the cloud
Dec. 08, 2008
Cloudbursting allows failover into the cloud
Cisco's New "Validated Architecture for Long Distance VMotion" is Cheap Marketing | ...
Sep. 07, 2009
Hey, Cisco, Don't Do Me No Favors!
F5 clobbers Cisco in application delivery controller market share | NetworkWorld.com ...
Sep. 03, 2009
F5 has 38% of the ADC market vs. Cisco's 26%.
Enterprises say they are already doing cloud computing | NetworkWorld.com Community
Aug. 27, 2009
The hottest technology appears to be the cloud, but no one is really sure what that means
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F5 profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 106
2004 NW200 rank: 131
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
310 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
59% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
30% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
57 |
| Change from '04 |
|
46 |
| As percentage of revenue 18 |
|
18 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
- |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
792 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
29
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
390783 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
2840 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1996 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
Sept |
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