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New Mid-Range Array Appliances Help Customers Cost-Effectively Mitigate the Performance Impact of 2048-Bit SSL Encryption
APV3600
and 3650 application delivery controllers address market requirements
for 2048-bit encryption with the highest levels of scalability and the
lowest cost per SSL TPS
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BANGALORE / MUMBAI, India - May 21, 2014
Array Networks,
a global leader in application delivery networking, today announces the
immediate availability of its new mid-range APV3600 and APV3650
application delivery controllers (ADC). Engineered to mitigate the
burden placed on businesses by 2048-bit SSL encryption, the new APV
Series appliances support up to 25,000 2048-bit SSL transactions per
second (TPS) and deliver the lowest cost per SSL TPS on the market.
Standard features include a space-saving 1RU design, 10GigE interfaces,
fiber and copper connectivity options and a full suite of advanced ADC
features including server load balancing, link load balancing, global
server load balancing, L7/L4 traffic management, custom scripting,
connection multiplexing, SSL acceleration, caching, compression, traffic
shaping, IPv6 support, Web application security and N+1 clustering.
Impact of 2048-bit SSL
First
introduced in 2011 as a more secure alternative to 1024-bit SSL,
2048-bit SSL encryption is today the standard for all
certificate-issuing authorities. While more secure than the previous
standard, 2048-bit SSL is five times more compute-intensive. As a
result, it is not uncommon for servers, load balancers and application
delivery controllers to support only one fifth the SSL TPS they used to.
The knock-on effect is that environments in which servers were
sufficient may require load balancers and situations where mid-range
ADCs was sufficient may require high-end ADCs - all of which comes with a
hefty price tag. Array products - including APV, vAPV, AG, vxAG and EOS
products (TMX, SPX) - use the company's proprietary SSL stack to
process all SSL, TLS and DTLS service traffic. Therefore, service
traffic on Array products is not affected by this OpenSSL Heartbleed
vulnerability.
Array APV3600 & APV3650
In
the mid-range, where ADCs commonly supported 25,000 1024-bit SSL TPS,
the appliances now support only 5000 SSL TPS for the newer 2048-bit
standard. Even if customers purchase the most advanced mid-range ADC
from Array's closest competitor, the most they will achieve is 15,000
2048-bit SSL TPS - at which point they would need to either purchase
multiple units or purchase higher-end units. In contrast, Array APV3600
and APV3650 appliances support up to 25,000 2048-bit SSL TPS and
maintain a mid-range price point while migrating to the new, more secure
standard.
High-Performance, Feature-Rich SSL
Total
value of ownership for SSL offload solutions is not limited to TPS and
cost; there are other attributes essential to delivering the performance
and functionality essential in service provider and enterprise
environments. For example, Array's APV3600 and APV3650 appliances
perform functions such as certificate revocation lists (CRL) on top of
TCP/IP in the kernel to ensure high-performance for all SSL related
tasks. In addition, the new appliances support advanced SSL features
including server name indication (SNI), SSL inside and SSL bridging,
multi-level authentication and in-flight certificate challenges. From
outright performance and scalability, to cost and return on investment,
to advanced features, no vendor or competing product can match Array
APV3600 and APV3650 appliances for offloading 2048-bit SSL encryption.
Avoiding Heartbleed
Recently,
the Heartbleed vulnerability received considerable press due to the
widespread use of SSL to secure virtually everything on the Web,
including ecommerce, social media, business applications and online
banking. Array was the only ADC vendor that was completely immune to
Heartbleed because the company implements its entire proprietary SSL
stack on top of TCP/IP in the kernel to offer advanced application
delivery features at speed and offer immunity from OpenSSL-related
vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed. While no one knows what the next
OpenSSL vulnerability may be, customers that choose Array products, such
as the new APV3600 and APV3650 can be assured that their likelihood of
exposure to SSL-related security issues will be significantly reduced.
"One
of Array's primary competitive advantages and market differentiators is
superiority in all facets of SSL secure transaction processing," said Michael Zhao, President and CEO of Array Networks. "With
the new APV3600 and APV3650 products, Array has set an even higher
standard of scalability, features, security and price-performance for
service provider and enterprise customers that are either migrating to
or scaling 2048-bit SSL encryption."
About the APV3600 and APV3650
Array
APV3600 and APV3650 application delivery controller appliances are
available immediately. The APV3600 is a 20Gbps appliance and the APV3650
is a 30Gbps appliance; both models support 25,000 2048-bit SSL TPS and
both models ship standard with all Array application delivery networking
features.
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About Array Networks
Array
Networks is a global leader in application delivery networking with
over 5000 worldwide customer deployments. Powered by award-winning
SpeedCore™ software, Array solutions are recognized by leading
enterprise, service provider and public sector organizations for
unmatched performance and total value of ownership. Array is
headquartered in Silicon Valley, is backed by over 300 employees
worldwide and is a profitable company with strong investors, management
and revenue growth. Poised to capitalize on explosive growth in the
areas of mobile and cloud computing, analysts and thought leaders
including Deloitte, IDC and Frost & Sullivan have recognized Array
Networks for its technical innovation, operational excellence and market
opportunity. To learn more, visit www.arraynetworks.com
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"One
of Array's primary competitive advantages and market differentiators is
superiority in all facets of SSL secure transaction processing,With
the new APV3600 and APV3650 products, Array has set an even higher
standard of scalability, features, security and price-performance for
service provider and enterprise customers that are either migrating to
or scaling 2048-bit SSL encryption."
 Mr Michael Zhao
President and CEO
Array Networks
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