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UCLA Information Technology Infrastructure Services Counts on Thunder ADC Solution from A10 Networks

Customer Company Size

Large Corporate

Region

America

Country

United States

Product

Thunder ADC
aXAPI
aGalaxy

Tech Stack

RESTful API
Symmetric Scalable Multi-Core Processing (SSMP)
Flexible Traffic Accelerator (FTA)

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Cost Savings
Customer Satisfaction
Productivity Improvements

Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Middleware & Microservices

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

System Integration
Software Design & Engineering Services
Training

About The Customer

UCLA is a globally recognized institution known for its academic, research, healthcare, cultural, continuing education, and athletics programs. The IT Infrastructure Services (IS) unit at UCLA focuses on provisioning and managing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), along with reliable mainframe and data center operations. The university's network demands are high, especially during peak times such as admissions deadlines, requiring efficient and scalable solutions to manage traffic and ensure seamless operations.

The Challenge

UCLA needed a new solution for their revitalized home page/portal, requiring advanced ADC features such as next-generation load balancing, security enhancements like Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) for Disaster Recovery. The migration from their existing Cisco CSS system had to be seamless while improving security and scalability for future growth. The university's network had to handle traffic spikes during critical periods like admissions deadlines, necessitating a robust and scalable solution.

The Solution

UCLA chose the A10 Thunder ADC solution for its performance, price, and robust feature set. The solution includes advanced features like next-generation load balancing, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), and more. The intuitive web-based GUI and de facto standard CLI provide flexible management and easy deployment. The RESTful aXAPI functionality allows for custom management and monitoring of application streams. The non-licensing policy ensures no budget surprises, and the solution includes all features and performance without additional costs. The A10 Thunder ADC is built on the ACOS platform, optimized for 64-bit multi-core processor systems, ensuring high performance and scalability.

Operational Impact

The A10 Thunder ADC solution provided competitive performance with 10 Gigabit connections, enabling UCLA to handle 15,000 page loads per second.
The intuitive web-based GUI and de facto standard CLI allowed for flexible management and easy deployment, integrating seamlessly into UCLA's production systems.
The non-licensing policy ensured no budget surprises, with all features included without additional costs, making it a cost-effective solution.
The A10 engineering support team provided exceptional service, assisting with the deployment and ensuring a smooth transition from the previous system.
The solution's high performance in a small form factor resulted in lower costs through reduced power usage, rack space consumption, and cooling requirements.

Quantitative Benefit

The A10 Thunder ADC solution enabled UCLA to handle 15,000 page loads per second.
The non-licensing policy ensured no additional costs during unforeseen peak loads.
Annual support costs were significantly lower than those of industry competitors.