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F5 vs IBM

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F5
Based on 336 reviews.
IBM
Based on 3177 reviews.
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Overview
F5 Networks, Inc. is a multinational American company which specializes in Application Delivery Networking technology that optimizes the delivery of network-based applications and the security, performance, availability of servers, data storage devices, and other network resources. F5 is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has development, manufacturing, and sales/marketing offices worldwide. F5 originally manufactured and sold some of the industry's first load balancing products. In 2010 and 2011, F5 Networks was on Fortune's list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies worldwide.
International Business Machines Corporation is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware, middleware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company through a merger of the Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, and the Computing Scale Company.
Sample Customers
NGINX Plus
Locaweb, AppNexus, Wix, Reliam, Montana Interactive, MuleSoft, Warpwire, Discovery Education, InkaBinka, WordPress.com, Gogo, GOV.UK, NASA
F5 Shape Security
Wells Fargo, Loblaw, JetBlue, Zoosk
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)
City Bank, Ricacorp Properties, Miele, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office
F5 BIG-IP DNS
Ricacorp Properties, Bangladesh Post Office, Shawbrook Bank, Shinsegae Internet Duty Free
IBM WebSphere Application Server
TalkTalk, Property management group, E.SUN Bank, Ohio National Financial Services, Aviarc, Cincom Systems, FJA-US, D+H, Staples, Michigan Municipal League
IBM WebSphere Business Modeler
Schahin Group
IBM WebSphere Integration Developer
The City of Edinburgh Council, Factor-y S.r.l., Alleyoop Inc., Dow Chemical Company, Airbus, Wittmann EDV-Systeme, The Chevrolet Volt, Federal Employment Agency, Web Business Consulting, Rosenthal & Rosenthal
IBM WebSphere Message Broker
WestJet, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Sharp Corporation, Michelin Tire
IBM BPM
Barclays, EmeriCon, Banca Popolare di Milano, CST Consulting, KeyBank, KPMG, Prolifics, Sandhata Technologies Ltd., State of Alaska, Humana S.A., Saperion, esciris, Banco Espirito Santo
IBM DataPower Gateway
RBL Bank, Availity
IBM WebSphere BPMS
Schahin Group, Korean Credit Card Company, Versicherungskammer Bayern, Biogrid Australia
IBM API Connect
Heineken, Tine, Finologee, Axis Bank
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
CVS Health Corporation
webMethods.io
Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings
IBM Trusteer
Banco Satander
IBM Safer Payments
Borgun
IBM Cloud Video
Airbnb, N3 Results, University of Notre Dame
IBM Cloud Infrastructure as a Service
Dream Payments, American Airlines, FaceMe
IBM Security Verify Access
POST Luxembourg
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
19%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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