A10 Networks Explained

A10 Networks, Inc.
Type:Public
Location City:San Jose, California, U.S.
Founder:Lee Chen
Num Employees:590 (2021)
Industry:Computer networking
Revenue: (2021)
Operating Income: (2021)
Net Income: (2021)
Assets: (2021)
Equity: (2021)
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A10 Networks, Inc. is an American public company specializing in the manufacturing of application delivery controllers (software and hardware). Founded in 2004 by Lee Chen,[2] co-founder of Foundry Networks, A10 originally serviced just the identity management market with its line of ID Series products.[3] In early 2007, they added bandwidth management appliances (EX Series).[4] The company had its initial public offering on March 21, 2014, raising $187.5 million.[5]

History

In mid-2007, A10 Networks launched its AX Series of application delivery controllers/load balancing appliances.[4]

On May 21, 2013, A10 resolved its question of responsibility for intellectual property infringement and unfair competition practices by reaching a settlement with Brocade Communications Systems.[6] Brocade had earlier been awarded $112 million in 2012.[7]

In May 2013, A10 launched its A10 Thunder Series platforms of hardware and software application delivery controllers (ADCs).[8]

A10 Networks released the Harmony design of the Thunder Series ADC in 2015.[9]

Also in 2015, A10 Networks upgraded the Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS). The update allowed 100 percent of software capabilities to be addressed by APIs, whereas the previous ACOS could only address 40 percent through APIs.[9]

In 2016, A10 acquired the cloud-native ADC company Appcito.[10]

In 2021, according to the companies annual report, A10 Networks closed its India and China offices and reduce its headcount.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A10 Networks Inc. 2021 Annual Report (Form 10-K) . 8 March 2022 . U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  2. No Fear . 2010-01-06 . San Jose State University Engineering Newsletter . San Jose State University Engineering . 2007-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101204132205/http://www.a10networks.com/news/files/summer07-sjsu.pdf . 2010-12-04 . dead .
  3. Web site: Rogers. James . A10 Networks . 2009-02-20 . Byte and Switch . United Business Media Limited . 2005-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070608200353/http://www.byteandswitch.com/document.asp?doc_id=84599 . 2007-06-08 . dead .
  4. Web site: End of Sales - EX Series . subscription. A10 Networks.
  5. Web site: Rubin . Ben Fox . A10 Networks Shares Volatile in First Day of Trading . Wall Street Journal . 21 March 2014.
  6. A10 Networks and Brocade Reach Settlement of Legal Disputes . May 21, 2013 . A10 Networks . A10 Networks . August 28, 2013 .
  7. News: Brocade awarded $112M verdict in dispute with A10 . August 7, 2012 . John Ribeiro . Computer World . July 12, 2013 .
  8. A10 Unveils Thunder Series Unified Application Service Gateways . 2013-05-01 . A10 Networks . A10 Networks . 2013-05-01 .
  9. Web site: A10 Goes Beyond the Command Line . Wagner . Mitch . Light Reading . January 20, 2015 . October 9, 2019.
  10. News: A10 Networks Acquires Appcito To Become 'First Cloud-Native' ADC Company. Haranas. Mark. 2016-07-26. CRN. 2018-02-20. en.