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VAD Wick Hill announced the availability for the first time in the UK and Ireland of two new 64-bit models in A10 Networks' range of AX Series Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs).

A10 Networks is the technology leader in secure application networking, providing scalable, compact ADCs that help customers create scalable and secure, high performance application deployments. Wick Hill is A10's UK and Ireland distributor.

The two new 64-bit models, the AX 3200-12 and the AX 3400 are aimed at enterprises and service providers. They offer significant performance and cost advantages over earlier models. Compact and energy efficient, they also enhance data centre security with dedicated Flexible Traffic ASICs (FTAs) for Distributed DoS (DDoS) attack prevention.

The new AX 3200-12, for example, is only half the size of the successful 32-bit AX 3200, but increases performance by over 100% and has three times the memory.

Ian Kilpatrick, chairman of Wick Hill, commented: "With the proliferation today of data centres and the growth of 'big data' applications, secure effective application delivery is absolutely crucial, as is good price/performance.

"These new faster, more cost-effective units will improve application delivery for end users. They will also provide VARS with major opportunities to meet a strong and growing demand, as both data and applications increase."

Mark Edge, sales director, EMEA, for A10 Networks, said: "The AX 3200-12 and 3400's highly efficient and compact design deliver industry leading performance and cost of ownership. We look forward to successfully bringing our new AX Series models to market in the UK through our partnership with Wick Hill, allowing customers to offer high-performance and secure content and services over the Internet."

INFORMATION FOR EDITORS

AX 3200-12

A high-performance, 64-bit AX hardware appliance suited for medium to large enterprises and service providers.

• Expanding on the successful 32-bit AX 3200, the new AX 3200-12 offers significant performance and scalability advantages at half the size. The AX 3200-12 increases performance by over 100% versus the AX 3200, and delivers 1.1 million Layer 4 connections per second (L4 CPS), 18 gigabits per second (Gbps) throughput and 12,000 SSL CPS. In addition, the AX 3200-12 is a 64-bit model with 3 times the memory of the AX 3200
• Maximum power consumption is only 313 watts to deliver 3514 L4 CPS performance per watt (PPW)
• Includes four 10 Gb fiber ports (SFP+), four 1 Gb fiber ports (SFP), twenty 1 Gb copper ports, redundant power supplies (RPS), 12 GB of error correction code (ECC) memory, solid-state drive (SSD), hot swappable smart fans, L2/3 networking ASIC, FTA and SSL ASIC
• Expansion card for additional SSL or compression performance is available

AX 3400

A premium, 64-bit AX model suited for large enterprises and service providers.

• Delivers 2 million L4 CPS, 38 Gbps throughput and 12,000 SSL CPS
• Maximum power consumption is only 338 watts to achieve a best in class 5917 L4 CPS PPW
• Includes four 10 Gb fiber ports (SFP+), four 1 Gb fiber ports (SFP), twenty 1 Gb copper ports, RPS, 24 GB of ECC memory, SSD, hot swappable smart fans, L2/3 networking ASIC, two FTAs and SSL ASIC
• Expansion card for additional SSL or compression performance is available