Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "Beefing up security with BIG-IP load balancer"
This article is part of the March 2003 issue of Dollars and sense: Getting the security budget you need -- and spending it wisely
Application switching and load balancing are crucial for scaling heavily used databases, Web server farms and IP-based networks. Traffic management appliances generally incorporate some form of inspection at layers 2 through 7, SSL acceleration and high-availability failover options. With a little elbow grease, enterprises can use this high-end load balancer to enhance their security and reap greater performance from existing security solutions. F5 Networks, a giant in the world of traffic management, recognized that load balancers can play a significant role in an enterprise's security framework. With that in mind, it beefed up its BIG-IP 5000 Series Application Switch with several new features that complement and enhance existing security solutions. A FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified appliance, BIG-IP is a supercharged 24-port 10/100 switch with four gigabit fiber ports. Powered by Broadcom ASICs that work as a switch-on-a-chip and contain their own memory, BIG-IP's speeds and feeds are impressive. The switch fabric is capable of 8 Gbps in one direction and 16... Access >>>
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IT security auditing: Best practices for conducting audits
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Security spending on a tight information security budget
by Andrew Briney
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Roundtable: Advice on IT security budget management
by Andrew Briney
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Testing and comparing vulnerability analysis tools
by Joel Snyder, Contributor
We tested five VA scanners to see how well they illuminate holes in your systems.
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Beefing up security with BIG-IP load balancer
by Scott Sidel, Contributor
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Security audit tools: Vendors every auditor should use
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