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F5 vs SolarWinds

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F5
Based on 455 reviews.
SolarWinds
Based on 438 reviews.
Overview
F5 Networks, Inc. is a multinational American company which specializes in Application Delivery Networking technology that optimizes the delivery of network-based applications and the security, performance, availability of servers, data storage devices, and other network resources. F5 is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has development, manufacturing, and sales/marketing offices worldwide. F5 originally manufactured and sold some of the industry's first load balancing products. In 2010 and 2011, F5 Networks was on Fortune's list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies worldwide.
SolarWinds Inc. develops enterprise information technology infrastructure management software for IT professionals. In 2007, SolarWinds raised funding from Austin Ventures, Bain Capital and Insight Venture Partners. SolarWinds completed its initial public offering of $112.5 million in 2009. In 2012, SolarWinds' total revenue reached $269 million. In June 2014, the company purchased the Swedish web-monitoring company Pingdom.
Sample Customers
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)
City Bank, Ricacorp Properties, Miele, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office
Dameware Remote Support
Illinois School District
SolarWinds Dameware Remove Everywhere
Accenture, Emerson, Lockheed Martin, Nielsen, NTT
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
8%
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11%
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9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
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