A10 Networks vs Cisco

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A10 Networks
Based on 42 reviews.
Cisco
Based on 3139 reviews.
Overview
A10 Networks is a U.S. public company specializing in the manufacturing of application delivery controllers. Founded in 2004 by Lee Chen, 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 category. 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.
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and it supports, manages and operates business systems for various and major third parties. Cisco Systems was founded in December 1984 by Leonard Bosack, who was in charge of the Stanford University computer science (CS) department's computers, and Sandy Lerner, who managed the Graduate School of Business' computers.
Sample Customers
A10 Networks Thunder ADC
123inkt.nl, Bentley University, Box, Brainshark, Buienradar, Capgemini, CGN/LSN & NAT64, Chengdu Telecom, Club One, Code Ready, CRC Health Group, Cyso, Deutsche Telekom, Earth Class Mail, Excite, FFF Enterprises, Florence County, Framingham State University, From30
A10 Networks Lightning ADC
Handle Financial
A10 Thunder TPS
DDoS defense solution trusted for more than 200 service providers, online gaming, and enterprises including; Bungie, Comcast, KDDI Corporation, Leaseweb, Microsoft Azure, NTT Docomo, Softbank, Turkcell Superonline, Verizon and more.
A10 Thunder Hybrid Virtual Appliances
KDDI
A10 Networks Thunder CFW
SK Telecom, NEC
Cisco Secure Firewall
There are more than one million Adaptive Security Appliances deployed globally. Top customers include First American Financial Corp., Genzyme, Frankfurt Airport, Hansgrohe SE, Rio Olympics, The French Laundry, Rackspace, and City of Tomorrow.
Cisco IOS Security
Arup Group, Brunel University London, City of Biel, Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, K&L Gates , New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Offshore Northern Seas, Transplace
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Educational Organization
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Government
6%
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