Jump to content

A10 Networks: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m →‎History: Fix ref format
Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.2.4)
Line 18: Line 18:


==History==
==History==
In mid-2007, A10 Networks launched AX Series, a family of [[application delivery controller]]s/[[Load balancing (computing)|load balancing]] appliances, which won Best of Show at Interop 2007 in the Network Infrastructure (middle range) category.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best of Interop Winners |accessdate=2009-07-21 |url=http://www.networkcomputing.com/galleries/showImage.jhtml?galleryID=21&imageID=1&articleID=199701913 |work=Network Computing |publisher=Network Computing |date=2007-05-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712080032/http://www.networkcomputing.com/galleries/showImage.jhtml?galleryID=21&imageID=1&articleID=199701913 |archivedate=July 12, 2009 }}</ref> In 2008 the AX Series won Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo for best Carrier/Internet Service Provider (ISP) solution.<ref>{{Cite web | title = A10 Networks' AX Series Wins Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo 2008 | accessdate = 2010-01-20 | url = http://www.a10networks.com/news/2008/080612-interop.php | work = Network Computing | publisher = A10 Networks | date = 2008-06-16 }}</ref> In 2009, the AX Series won two Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo awards in the Network Infrastructure and ShowNet Product categories.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Best of Show Award 2009 | accessdate = 2010-01-20 | url = http://www.interop.jp/exhibition/bsa.html | work = Interop | publisher = Interop | date = 2009-06-30 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100107201427/http://www.interop.jp/exhibition/bsa.html| archivedate= 7 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> And in 2010, the 64-bit AX Series family of application delivery controllers won Best of Microsoft TechEd for Networking.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Congratulations to the Winners of Best of Tech Ed 2010 | accessdate = 2010-06-14 | url = http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-news/Winners-Best-of-TechEd/2.aspx | work = WindowsItPro | publisher = Penton Media | date = 2010-06-14 }}</ref> In 2011, A10 Networks received an Inc. 500 award as a fast growth private company in North America for the second consecutive year, including #1 Computer Hardware vendor,<ref>{{Cite web | title = America's Fastest-Growing Computer Hardware Company | accessdate = 2011-09-01 | url = http://www.inc.com/magazine/201109/inc-500-lee-chen-a10-networks.html | work = Inc. 500 | publisher = Inc. 500 | date = 2011-09-01 }}</ref> Top 10 Internet company<ref>{{Cite web | title = Top 10 Internet Companies | accessdate = 2011-09-01 | url = http://www.inc.com/ss/2011-inc-5000-top-10-internet-companies?slide=9 | work = Inc. 500 | publisher = Inc. 500 | date = 2011-09-01 }}</ref> and an entrepreneur award for CEO Lee Chen.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Top 10 East Asian Entrepreneurs | accessdate = 2011-09-01 | url = http://www.inc.com/ss/2011-inc-5000-top-10-east-asian-run-companies?slide=1#1 | work = Inc. 500 | publisher = Inc. 500 | date = 2011-09-01 }}</ref>
In mid-2007, A10 Networks launched AX Series, a family of [[application delivery controller]]s/[[Load balancing (computing)|load balancing]] appliances, which won Best of Show at Interop 2007 in the Network Infrastructure (middle range) category.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best of Interop Winners |accessdate=2009-07-21 |url=http://www.networkcomputing.com/galleries/showImage.jhtml?galleryID=21&imageID=1&articleID=199701913 |work=Network Computing |publisher=Network Computing |date=2007-05-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712080032/http://www.networkcomputing.com/galleries/showImage.jhtml?galleryID=21&imageID=1&articleID=199701913 |archivedate=July 12, 2009 }}</ref> In 2008 the AX Series won Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo for best Carrier/Internet Service Provider (ISP) solution.<ref>{{Cite web | title = A10 Networks' AX Series Wins Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo 2008 | accessdate = 2010-01-20 | url = http://www.a10networks.com/news/2008/080612-interop.php | work = Network Computing | publisher = A10 Networks | date = 2008-06-16 }}</ref> In 2009, the AX Series won two Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo awards in the Network Infrastructure and ShowNet Product categories.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best of Show Award 2009 |accessdate=2010-01-20 |url=http://www.interop.jp/exhibition/bsa.html |work=Interop |publisher=Interop |date=2009-06-30 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107201427/http://www.interop.jp/exhibition/bsa.html |archivedate=7 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }} </ref> And in 2010, the 64-bit AX Series family of application delivery controllers won Best of Microsoft TechEd for Networking.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Congratulations to the Winners of Best of Tech Ed 2010 | accessdate = 2010-06-14 | url = http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-news/Winners-Best-of-TechEd/2.aspx | work = WindowsItPro | publisher = Penton Media | date = 2010-06-14 }}</ref> In 2011, A10 Networks received an Inc. 500 award as a fast growth private company in North America for the second consecutive year, including #1 Computer Hardware vendor,<ref>{{Cite web | title = America's Fastest-Growing Computer Hardware Company | accessdate = 2011-09-01 | url = http://www.inc.com/magazine/201109/inc-500-lee-chen-a10-networks.html | work = Inc. 500 | publisher = Inc. 500 | date = 2011-09-01 }}</ref> Top 10 Internet company<ref>{{Cite web | title = Top 10 Internet Companies | accessdate = 2011-09-01 | url = http://www.inc.com/ss/2011-inc-5000-top-10-internet-companies?slide=9 | work = Inc. 500 | publisher = Inc. 500 | date = 2011-09-01 }}</ref> and an entrepreneur award for CEO Lee Chen.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Top 10 East Asian Entrepreneurs | accessdate = 2011-09-01 | url = http://www.inc.com/ss/2011-inc-5000-top-10-east-asian-run-companies?slide=1#1 | work = Inc. 500 | publisher = Inc. 500 | date = 2011-09-01 }}</ref>


In August 2012, a jury in California found A10 Networks responsible for intellectual property infringement and unfair competition, awarding [[Brocade Communications Systems]] a $112 million verdict.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Brocade awarded $112M verdict in dispute with A10 |date= August 7, 2012 |author= John Ribeiro |work= Computer World |accessdate = July 12, 2013 |url = http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230038/Brocade_awarded_112M_verdict_in_dispute_with_A10 }}</ref> On May 21, 2013, A10 and Brocade reached a settlement of their legal disputes.<ref>{{Cite news |title = A10 Networks and Brocade Reach Settlement of Legal Disputes |date= May 21, 2013 |work = A10 Networks | publisher = A10 Networks |accessdate = August 28, 2013 |url = http://www.a10networks.com/news/2013/20130520-A10_Networks_and_Brocade_Reach_Settlement_of_Legal_Disputes.php }}</ref>
In August 2012, a jury in California found A10 Networks responsible for intellectual property infringement and unfair competition, awarding [[Brocade Communications Systems]] a $112 million verdict.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Brocade awarded $112M verdict in dispute with A10 |date= August 7, 2012 |author= John Ribeiro |work= Computer World |accessdate = July 12, 2013 |url = http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230038/Brocade_awarded_112M_verdict_in_dispute_with_A10 }}</ref> On May 21, 2013, A10 and Brocade reached a settlement of their legal disputes.<ref>{{Cite news |title = A10 Networks and Brocade Reach Settlement of Legal Disputes |date= May 21, 2013 |work = A10 Networks | publisher = A10 Networks |accessdate = August 28, 2013 |url = http://www.a10networks.com/news/2013/20130520-A10_Networks_and_Brocade_Reach_Settlement_of_Legal_Disputes.php }}</ref>

Revision as of 21:57, 30 September 2016

A10 Networks, Inc.
Company typePublic
NYSE: ATEN
IndustryComputer networking
Founded2004
Headquarters
San Jose, California, USA
Key people
Lee Chen, Founder and CEO
Raj Kumar Jalan, CTO
Number of employees
800 (2015)
Websitewww.a10networks.com

A10 Networks is a U.S. public company specializing in the manufacturing of application delivery controllers (software and hardware). Founded in 2004 by Lee Chen,[1] co-founder of Foundry Networks, A10 originally serviced just the identity management market with its line of ID Series products.[2] In early 2007 they added bandwidth management appliances (EX Series). The company had its initial public offering on March 21, 2014, raising $187.5 million.[3]

History

In mid-2007, A10 Networks launched AX Series, a family of application delivery controllers/load balancing appliances, which won Best of Show at Interop 2007 in the Network Infrastructure (middle range) category.[4] In 2008 the AX Series won Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo for best Carrier/Internet Service Provider (ISP) solution.[5] In 2009, the AX Series won two Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo awards in the Network Infrastructure and ShowNet Product categories.[6] And in 2010, the 64-bit AX Series family of application delivery controllers won Best of Microsoft TechEd for Networking.[7] In 2011, A10 Networks received an Inc. 500 award as a fast growth private company in North America for the second consecutive year, including #1 Computer Hardware vendor,[8] Top 10 Internet company[9] and an entrepreneur award for CEO Lee Chen.[10]

In August 2012, a jury in California found A10 Networks responsible for intellectual property infringement and unfair competition, awarding Brocade Communications Systems a $112 million verdict.[11] On May 21, 2013, A10 and Brocade reached a settlement of their legal disputes.[12]

In May 2013 A10 launched its A10 Thunder Series platforms, which are hardware and software Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs).[13] A10 Thunder Series won awards at the TechEd 2013 show in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Hardware category as well as the Attendees' Pick award.[14]

References

  1. ^ "No Fear" (PDF). San Jose State University Engineering Newsletter. San Jose State University Engineering. 2007-01-21. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. ^ "A10 Networks". Byte and Switch. United Business Media Limited. 2005-11-21. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  3. ^ http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304256404579453302038467122
  4. ^ "Best of Interop Winners". Network Computing. Network Computing. 2007-05-19. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "A10 Networks' AX Series Wins Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo 2008". Network Computing. A10 Networks. 2008-06-16. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  6. ^ "Best of Show Award 2009". Interop. Interop. 2009-06-30. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Congratulations to the Winners of Best of Tech Ed 2010". WindowsItPro. Penton Media. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  8. ^ "America's Fastest-Growing Computer Hardware Company". Inc. 500. Inc. 500. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  9. ^ "Top 10 Internet Companies". Inc. 500. Inc. 500. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  10. ^ "Top 10 East Asian Entrepreneurs". Inc. 500. Inc. 500. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  11. ^ John Ribeiro (August 7, 2012). "Brocade awarded $112M verdict in dispute with A10". Computer World. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  12. ^ "A10 Networks and Brocade Reach Settlement of Legal Disputes". A10 Networks. A10 Networks. May 21, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  13. ^ "A10 Unveils Thunder Series Unified Application Service Gateways". A10 Networks. A10 Networks. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
  14. ^ "Congratulations to our Best of TechEd 2013 Winners". Windows IT Pro. Windows IT Pro. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A10_Networks&oldid=741978909"