The VAR Guy

F5 Networks continues to build out its virtualization prowess — fresh on the heels of its video tutorial portal for VMware View news, the company announced its BIG-IP products now support a wide swath of existing VDI infrastructure technology. Can you say “optimization”?

If you’re an F5 VAR and/or VMware VAR, and you’ve been cross-pollinating F5 and VMware solutions, things are about to get even easier. F5 Networks has launched a web portal featuring tutorial videos specifically outlining key ways to leverage VMware View with F5 Networks technology. Here’s the rundown …

F5 Networks is known for its BIG-IP technology covering a range of data center needs. But that’s not enough, because now F5 Networks is bringing ICSA Labs-certified firewall solutions to its portfolio. I spoke with F5 Network’s Director of Product Management for Security Solutions Mark Vodemkamp and VP of Worldwide Channel Sales Dean Darwin about the launch. Here’s what VARs should know …

From technology giants like IBM and Intel to smaller–but growing–tech firms like Adtran and F5 Networks, a lengthy list of technology companies announced quarterly earnings results this week. Overall, earnings season is shaping up well. Sure, some technology companies are suffering from isolated hiccups. But the IT market, as a whole, looks healthy. Here’s a look at the Adtran, F5, IBM and Intel results.

F5 Networks isn’t putting a lock on your freezer, but the company is looking to lock up Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and maybe put the freeze on a would-be hacker. Thanks to F5′s BIG-IP Edge Client for Android, F5 says it’s the first to put a feature-complete SSL VPN client solution on a mobile device. Interested?

The VAR Guy spent all of his time this afternoon catching up on email and reader questions. Faced with those distractions, here are five technology news tips The VAR Guy failed to pursue and confirm for the week ending Dec. 2, 2011.

F5 Networks has joined forces with NetApp and VMware to make VM server migration disruptions a thing of the past. And just like the new VM migration, the new partnership details are short, simple and sweet. Read on and find out …

F5 Networks knows the future of IPv6 is coming and the switch will be inevitable. That’s why F5 Networks wants to make it easy as possible with its new IPv6 Solutions Services offering. Short, simple and sweet, here’s how F5 Networks can get you ready for the future of the Internet …