Case Study: MLB Network achieves 100% broadcast uptime and secure remote access with F5 Networks

MLB Network Delivers 100 Percent Uptime for Broadcasts, Secure Remote Access with F5

MLB Network, the national cable television network for Major League Baseball, needed to build a cost‑effective, high‑performance broadcast network in just three months while ensuring 100 percent uptime for live broadcasts and secure remote access for employees and vendors. To meet those tight deadlines and reliability requirements, MLB Network engaged F5 Networks and adopted F5 solutions including BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and an F5 SSL VPN.

F5 Networks deployed BIG-IP LTM for intelligent traffic management, SSL offloading and prioritization of mission‑critical on‑air applications, plus an F5 SSL VPN to enable secure, browser‑based remote access. The solution allowed MLB Network to launch on schedule and under budget, deliver 100 percent uptime for broadcasts (with flawless multi‑year performance even during events like Hurricane Irene), reduce CapEx, improve remote usability, and earn a Project of the Year award.

MLB Network

Cindy Cortell

Director of Information Technology