A number of devices use application coding, specialized proxies, or web server agents to control web access. You can attain consistent access policies over multiple applications and servers while receiving a centralized view of your authorization infrastructure-all with AAA control from BIG-IP.
With BIG-IP 8900 APM from F5, you know who is on your network and which applications are being utilized. You will maintain total, policy-based control of their Web browsing. BIG-IP APM protects connections with SSL (HTTPS) encryption and offers access authentication utilizing ACLs and AAA server support. BIG-IP Access Policy Manager provides real-time, updated access control with the formation of L4 and L7 access control lists (ACLs) based on IP address and other attributes such as group membership and user identity.
F5 BIG-IP APM provides multi-gigabit per second SSL encryption throughput with HTTP(s) and sustains hundreds of logins. For companies and enterprises looking to scale, one high-end machine with the BIG-IP APM module can sustain tens of thousands of simultaneous users.
BIG-IP 8900 Access Policy Manager is also available as an add-on module on the BIG-IP system.