For many of today's data centers, the existing architecture is not designed for the needs of an increasingly mobile customer base. Users — no matter their location or specific device — are increasingly demanding rich, dynamic content. In this environment, a change in the network architecture is required for web servers and Internet facing content. IT organizations need to keep pace with end-customer demand while still delivering highly efficient infrastructure. With web based applications and services now mission critical, there is a new focus on the end user experience and the performance and availability of applications. As a result, IDC predicts that the application delivery controller (ADC) Layer 4–7 switch market will reach $1.6 billion at the end of 2012.
An ongoing focus on optimizing IT investments in combination with public and private cloud trends will drive the market to reach nearly $2.3 billion by 2016. The core of the demand in the market for ADCs will be for a variety of use cases including load balancing, security, optimizing reliability, and enhancing the performance of a variety of end-user applications. This technology spotlight discusses how an increasingly mobile user base is putting new demands on data center infrastructures that in turn drive the market for ADCs. In addition, this paper discusses the role that Riverbed Technology plays in the growing market for ADCs.
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