Sitara Networks Launches Compatibility Program with Leading Security and Networking Vendors

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Sitara Networks, a leading developer of end-to-end Internet performance solutions, has announced the formation of the Sitara Networks Compatibility Program. The program aims to ensure compatibility between Sitara's Internet performance solutions and other leading security and networking vendors' products through quality assurance testing and consulting. The initial focus of the program is to create added value for its members' common customers in the financial services industry.

The Sitara Networks Compatibility Program will provide enterprise customers with assurance that Sitara's technology works seamlessly with solutions they already have in place. Program members named today include Cisco Systems, Network Associates, Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., F5 Labs, and HydraWEB Technologies. These companies are working together to ensure interoperability between products, which will ease the deployment of Sitara's products within complex Web site and network environments.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sitara Networks Compatibility Program was formed to ensure compatibility between Sitara's Internet performance solutions and other leading security and networking vendors' products.
  • The initial focus of the program is on creating added value for its members' common customers in the financial services industry.
  • The program has five initial members: Cisco, Network Associates, Check Point Software, F5 Labs, and HydraWEB Technologies.
  • Sitara's products will support Cisco's PIX 4.4 firewall, Network Associates' Gauntlet firewall, Check Point's FireWall-1/VPN-1, F5 Labs' BIG/ip product line, and HydraWEB's application-aware load balancing and Layer 7 parallel load balancing offerings.
  • The program aims to provide enterprise customers with assurance that Sitara's technology works seamlessly with solutions they already have in place.
  • The Sitara SpeedServer and SpeedSeeker are dual components of a unique client/server solution that delivers easy access, fast page downloads, and reliable transactions to high-value customers of leading online brokerages, commercial banks, and other financial institutions.
  • The initial program members are motivated by the need to ensure that their products work together seamlessly to deliver consistent network services to their customers.
  • The program is expected to ease the deployment of Sitara's products within complex Web site and network environments, particularly in the financial services industry.

Statistics:

  • The Sitara Networks Compatibility Program has five initial members: Cisco, Network Associates, Check Point Software, F5 Labs, and HydraWEB Technologies.
  • Sitara's products will support various vendor products, including Cisco's PIX 4.4 firewall, Network Associates' Gauntlet firewall, Check Point's FireWall-1/VPN-1, and F5 Labs' BIG/ip product line.
  • HydraWEB Technologies' application-aware load balancing and Layer 7 parallel load balancing offerings are also integrated with Sitara's products.
  • The program aims to provide enterprise customers with assurance that Sitara's technology works seamlessly with solutions they already have in place.
  • The Sitara SpeedServer and SpeedSeeker are dual components of a unique client/server solution that delivers easy access, fast page downloads, and reliable transactions to high-value customers of leading online brokerages, commercial banks, and other financial institutions.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Cisco, Network Associates, Check Point Software, F5 Labs, and HydraWEB Named as Initial Members of Sitara Networks Compatibility Program" (March 22, 1999).
  • Sitara Networks, "About Sitara Networks" (no date provided).
  • Cisco Systems, "About Cisco" (no date provided).
  • Network Associates, "About Network Associates" (no date provided).
  • Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., "About Check Point" (no date provided).
  • F5 Labs, "About F5 Labs" (no date provided).
  • HydraWEB Technologies, "About HydraWEB" (no date provided).