Cloud Hoster Intermax Balances Server Load with A10 ADCs and Manages Peak Traffic with Ease
Company Size
11-200
Region
- Europe
Country
- Netherlands
Product
- Thunder ADC
- AX ADC
- vThunder ADC
- aFleX Deep Packet Inspection
- aGalaxy Centralized Management System
Tech Stack
- ACOS (Advanced Core Operating System)
- SSL Offloading
- DDoS Protection
- DNSSEC
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Energy Saving
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- E-Commerce
- Healthcare & Hospitals
- Telecommunications
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Facility Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Cybersecurity Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Intermax is a Dutch hosting and cloud computing provider established in 1994. The company specializes in business-critical web applications and serves customers in healthcare, government, media, and e-commerce. With over 20 years of experience, Intermax offers a private cloud and operates four data centers in the Netherlands. The company is known for its high uptime, 24/7 support, and commitment to innovation and scalability. Intermax is certified by LRQA to international standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, and holds additional certifications for information security and quality. The company focuses on long-term partnerships and provides tailored IT solutions to meet specific customer needs.
The Challenge
Intermax, a Dutch hosting and cloud computing provider, faced challenges in delivering superior performance under various circumstances, especially during peak traffic times. The company experienced downtime due to application and server issues, not network bottlenecks. They needed a solution to better distribute incoming service requests across multiple servers and data centers to avoid overloading web servers and applications. Intermax serves customers with complex e-commerce platforms and media websites that generate heavy traffic with high peaks, necessitating a robust solution to maintain 24/7 uptime and meet continually changing customer needs.
The Solution
Intermax implemented multiple high availability pairs of A10 ADCs to load balance web traffic and terminate thousands of SSL connections per second. The ADCs are scalable, high-performance application networking platforms that can be divided into virtual ADCs to service different customers and applications. The solution offers comprehensive Layer 4-7 functionality, including SSL Offload, DDoS protection, DNSSEC, and Web Application Firewall (WAF). Intermax also uses A10 Networks aFleX Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Scripting Technology to extend application delivery functionality, such as providing a waiting queue for new visitors. Additionally, Intermax leveraged A10's virtual appliance solutions for demonstrations, proof of concepts, and security testing, accelerating the rollout of new services for faster time to revenue.
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