Case Study: Rackspace Technology boosts private cloud agility with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition

Rackspace Technology spins up 350 load balancers with F5

Rackspace Technology, a cloud service provider, faced challenges with the pricing, support, and risk from a legacy hardware vendor as it sought to increase virtualization and scalability for its customers. To meet these demands and replace approximately 350 load balancers, Rackspace turned to vendor F5 Network and its F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) product.

The F5 solution enabled a rapid deployment, cutting infrastructure delivery time to nearly nothing compared to a hardware rollout. This increased Rackspace's agility, enhanced opportunities for automation, and provided a more scalable and secure platform. The F5 Flex Consumption Program offered flexible licensing, and the vendor's responsive support helped ensure a smooth migration, strengthening the trusted partnership between the two companies.

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