Big Switch Networks has recently announced a joint solution with F5 to simplify how private cloud data center networks are built and orchestrated, enabling customers to deploy the rich network services they expect from traditional networks in an automated fashion consistent with the provisioning speeds of virtual workloads.
"The solution leverages the F5 BIG-IQ™ Cloud REST API to integrate the Big Virtual Switch network virtualization application, BIG-IP® Application Delivery Networking (ADN) services and OpenStack into a flexible and unified cloud orchestration framework. Big Virtual Switch dynamically provisions virtual network segments, or slices of the network, for applications and workloads and enables automation. Combining BIG-IP application delivery resources with network segments automatically delivers scalable and highly available applications from a virtual infrastructure instantly. Network administrators no longer have to manually define and deploy compute resources and network connections individually."
"Inserting ADN services, and doing so automatically, is very important in virtualized network and SDN environments, and can only be achieved with a truly programmable system,” said Mansour Karam, Big Switch Networks vice president of business development and strategic alliances. “Big Virtual Switch and BIG-IQ from F5 are both prime examples of programmable systems, and we are enthusiastic about working together to deliver a network automation solution.”
“Intelligent networking continues to be at the forefront of customers’ minds,” said Jason Needham, VP of Product Management and Marketing at F5. “Integrating application delivery components with emerging SDN and cloud architectures provides a path for organizations to seamlessly increase efficiency and add programmability to their systems. As a key innovator in the SDN space, Big Switch is a great partner, and we look forward to adding further value for joint customers through enhanced efforts with their team.”
