WebAccelerator™

F5 WebAccelerator DataSheet (pdf)

F5 WebAccelerator™ is an advanced application delivery solution that provides superior web application performance for mobile workers. Installed on the F5 400 appliance, WebAccelerator speeds up web applications such as Hyperion™, Peoplesoft™, Plumtree™, SAP™, Siebel™ and others, often increasing interactive performance by 200% to 500%.

Provides universal performance to mobile users
WebAccelerator enhances web application performance from any location. Installed single-ended in the data center, or dual-ended in branch locations, WebAccelerator speeds interactive performance, improves download times for static and dynamic data, utilizes bandwidth more effi ciently, and reduces the cost of delivering web-enabled applications to the mobile workforce.

Eliminates bandwidth bottlenecks
WebAccelerator eliminates web application delivery bottlenecks associated with remote office and extranet use. It overcomes network bottlenecks by optimizing content, eliminating freshness requests, and improving interactions across the network.

Extends server capacity and reduces processing load
Application bottlenecks are crucial problems that must be resolved in order for web applications to be fully functional. WebAccelerator offloads the origin web server infrastructure using connection pooling, SSL optimization, static caching, and application smart caching. Together, these technologies reduce the load on databases, application servers, and web servers by as much as 90%, and increase web application responsiveness.

Supports centralised deployments without application changes
WebAccelerator is transparently installed in front of an application with no changes to the application software, infrastructure, or client access devices. WebAccelerator requires no application rewriting, tagging, or changes to source code. It is optimized for heterogeneous environments containing varied combinations of applications, application servers, load balancers, routers, firewalls, and third-party security and monitoring tools. Finally, WebAccelerator requires no JavaScript, Java, cookies, or any additional changes to the user environment (PC, PDA, or smart phone).

Accelerates web transactions
WebAccelerator speeds web transactions end-to-end utilizing "application smart" technology. Application smart solutions optimize individual network object requests, connections, and end-to-end transactions from the browser to databases. For the enterprise, WebAccelerator's advanced technology results in happier users, lower bandwidth and infrastructure expenses, and a fast return on investment.

WebAccelerator Features:

Dynamic & static object caching
- Improves end user performance
- Reduces bandwidth consumption
- Ensures application availability during unscheduled downtime

SSL offload processing
- Increases server capacity
- Accelerates high value transactions

Connection pooling
- Reduces server processing load
- Protects servers from denial of service attacks

Parallel browser request processing
- Increases throughput on high speed connections
- Improves application response time

Express document processing
- Improves page download times
- Provides instant access to large files (PDF, Word, etc.)
- Reduces bandwidth consumption

Flexible deployment options
- Reduces total cost of ownership
- Protects investment against computing environment changes

Centralised management and reporting console with browser-based interface
- Reduces administrative cost
- Simplifies configuration upgrades