Case Study: F5 Networks achieves high-performance VM storage scaling with Tintri VMstore

F5 Networks Removes VM Storage Bottlenecks and Reduces Waste with Tintri VMstore

F5 Networks, a global leader in application delivery networking, was facing significant VM storage performance bottlenecks that hindered the scaling of its Product Development Lab for its flagship BIG-IP platform. Their traditional storage systems led to wasted capacity and high operational costs, preventing them from effectively deploying the thousands of VMs needed by their developers. To address this, they turned to Tintri for a solution.

Tintri implemented its VMstore T540 systems, which provided the high-performance, flash-based storage F5 required. The solution eliminated performance bottlenecks and capacity waste, allowing F5 to run over 1,500 VMs with consistent performance. This resulted in a 75% reduction in datacenter space and significantly lowered operational costs for power, cooling, and management, enabling efficient and cost-effective scaling for the lab.

F5 Network

Yens Jimenez Steller

Product Development Lab Manager