Avi Networks and Cisco have partnered to deliver fully automated load balancing services on a turnkey NFV platform.
The solution replaces monolithic load balancing appliances with a distributed application services fabric that lowers capital expenditure and operating costs. Unlike traditional approaches, the NFV solution elastically scales while providing much-needed flexibility, application analytics, and intelligence.
Cisco’s CSP 2100, an open x86 Linux/KVM platform and the Avi Vantage software platform seamlessly deliver turnkey NFV capabilities while providing superior elastic load balancing and expanded L4-L7 services. The solution is designed to automate network services with:
Standard Intel x86 servers
Virtualized/software-defined network functions
Full REST API-driven capabilities
Elastic “lego-block” scaling of services
CAPABILITIES
Software-defined L4-L7 services with reliability of hardware
REST API-driven automation and self-service
Distributed load balancing fabric with central management
Simple scale-as-you-grow elastic with industry standard NFV
Pinpoint application analytics and visibility
BENEFITS
Convenience of NFV appliance + flexibility of software
Eliminates server and patch management concerns
Scales elastically, on demand
> 50% lower product and operational costs
Reduce ticket resolution time – easy troubleshooting
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Solution Brief
Avi + Cisco CSP 2100 = Turnkey NFV Load Balancer
See how you can gain elastic app delivery with analytics, automation, and self-service.
