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|industry = Security and Application Delivery |Controller & Cybersecurity

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|products = APV Series Application Delivery Controllers(Secure ADC), ASF Web Application Firewall & DDOS, AG Series SSL VPN Solution, AVX Series Virtualised Appliances (Network HCI), NTB Network Traffic Broker, IDPASS Passwordless Authentication Solution, WAN Optimisation Controllers , StruXture DLP & Classification

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|homepage = [http://www.arraynetworks.netcom/] |Official website]

company_slogan = Enterprise Secure Application Delivery |

foundation = [[2000]] |

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industry = Security and Application Delivery |

products = SPX Series SSL VPN, APV Application Delivery Controllers |

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'''Array Networks''' is an American [[networking hardware]] company. It sells [[network traffic control|network]] traffic encryption tools.<ref name="Buley">{{cite news|last=Buley |first=Taylor |date=2009-05-19 |title=Shunning NASDAQ |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/05/19/nasdaq-array-networks-technology-enterprise-tech-nasdaq.html |newspaper=[[Forbes]] |accessdate=2015-04-30 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430232308/http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/19/nasdaq-array-networks-technology-enterprise-tech-nasdaq.html |archivedate=2015-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Array Networks was founded in 2000 by Lawrence Lu and is based in [[Milpitas, California]].<ref name="Berndtson">{{Cite web |date=2015-04-30 |title=Array Networks Looks To Build U.S. Presence Behind New Channel Program - Page: 2 {{!}} CRN |url=http://www.crn.com/news/networking/229400263/array-networks-looks-to-build-u-s-presence-behind-new-channel-program.htm/pgno/0/1 |access-date=2024-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430232636/http://www.crn.com/news/networking/229400263/array-networks-looks-to-build-u-s-presence-behind-new-channel-program.htm/pgno/0/1 |archive-date=2015-04-30 }}</ref> Originally called ClickArray Networks, it was renamed Array Networks in 2001 by then-incoming CEO Don Massaro who said the longer name "sounded too dot-commy".<ref name="Delevett">{{cite news |last=Delevett |first=Peter |date=2001-11-27 |title=San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Wiretap Column. |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-80332446.html |newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |via=[[HighBeam Research]] |url-access=subscription |accessdate=2015-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430230214/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-80332446.html |archivedate=2015-04-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It received funding from the [[venture capital]] firm [[U.S. Venture Partners]] and the [[private equity]] firm H&Q Asia Pacific.<ref name="Harris">{{cite news|last=Harris |first=Scott Duke |date=2009-05-13 |title=Harris: Milpitas company offshores its IPO |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_12353392 |newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |accessdate=2015-04-30 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430230412/http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_12353392 |archivedate=2015-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Founded in [[2000]], and headquartered in [[Silicon Valley]], [[California]], '''Array Networks''' is a global technology company that addresses problems related to securely delivering enterprise applications to end users.

On May 13, 2009,<ref name="Buley"/> Array Networks became the first non-Taiwan company to be listed on the [[Taiwan Stock Exchange]].<ref name="Austin">{{cite news|last=Austin |first=Scott |date=2009-07-23 |title=The Daily Start-Up: Sorting Through The Zappos Chatter |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2009/07/23/the-daily-start-up-sorting-through-the-zappos-chatter/ |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |accessdate=2015-05-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501184442/http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2009/07/23/the-daily-start-up-sorting-through-the-zappos-chatter/ |archivedate=2015-05-01 |url-status=live }}</ref> The company sold 54 million shares that had a total value of about $79 million.<ref name="Buley"/> In 2009, 43% of the company's market share was in China, and its main product type sold there consisted of SSL VPN devices. It also had 200 employees in China, which CEO Michael Zhao said made China a "natural choice" for an IPO,<ref name="Buley"/> In comparison, the company had 70 employees in [[Silicon Valley]].<ref name="Harris"/> but because China did not allow non-Chinese companies on their exchange, he narrowed the choices down to the [[NASDAQ]] and the Taiwan Stock Exchange. He chose the Taiwan Stock Exchange for two reasons: Array Networks had a strong business presence in Asia, and Taiwan Stock Exchange's listing fees were at least one third less than the NASDAQ's.<ref name="Buley"/>

Array takes a [[hardware]]-based approach to deliver enterprise applications, including SPX series [[Transport Layer Security|SSL]] [[Virtual private network|VPN]] enterprise platforms,<ref name="ComputerWorld">[http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1841812907;fp;4;fpid;78268965 "SSL gear adapted for Wi-Fi access", ''ComputerWorld'', April 22 2008].</ref><ref name="Information Security">[http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/magazineFeature/0,296894,sid14_gci1315574,00.html "Product Review: Array Networks SPX2000", ''Information Security'', June 2008].</ref> APV Series Application Delivery Controller Enterprise Platforms,<ref name="Network World">[http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/accel/2008/033108netop2.html "Array Networks on a Green Streak", ''Network World'', April 22 2008].</ref> and Net Cert [[Public key infrastructure|PKI]] Certificate Management Solutions.

In 2011, ''[[CRN Magazine]]'' noted that most of Array Networks' sales is from Asia and that the company is "particularly strong" in [[China]], [[Japan]], and [[India]].<ref name="Berndtson"/>

== SPX series SSL VPN enterprise platforms ==

Array's SPX series products are enterprise class SSL [[Virtual private network|VPNs]] that cover the full range of SSL based [[remote access]] from Network Level access (called [[Network layer|Layer 3]] VPN) to Web based access. The SPX series Universal Access Controllers address internal access,<ref name="Campus Technology">[http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2008/08/Polytechnic-Institute-of-NYU-Deploys-Array-Networks-Equipment-for-Access-Control.aspx "Polytechnic Institute of NYU Deploys Array Networks Equipment for Access Control", ''Campus Technology'', August 26, 2008].</ref> [[WiFi]] access, [[Desktop computer|desktop]] access, site-to-site access, partner access and customer access.<ref name="Communications News">[http://www.comnews.com/features/2008_february/0208_faster_vpn.aspx "Faster VPN Provides Insurance", ''Communications News'', February 2008].</ref>

In 2023 Array Networks Partnered with Aircom Global Limited, a company with operations in Tanzania.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-17 |title=Organisations partner to strengthen application security controls - Daily News |url=https://dailynews.co.tz/organisations-partner-to-strengthen-application-security-controls/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Remote Desktop Access ===

==Products==

For remote desktop access and control, DesktopDirect allows users to remote desktops from a standard web browser.<ref name="ChannelInsider">[http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Reviews/Array-Networks-Wants-Citrixs-GoToMyPC-Off-the-Desktop/ "Array Networks Wants Cytrix's Go ToMyPC Off The Desktop", ''Channel Insider'', December 12 2008]</ref> DesktopDirect can remotely boot up PCs that are in the “off” or “standby” states.

===APV series application delivery controllers===

In 2008, Array Networks first released its AppVelocity devices that consisted of [[application delivery controller]]s for [[SSL acceleration]], [[load balancing (computing)|load balancing]] and [[traffic management]]at layers 2-7 for enterprise [[data centers]] and Web sites.<ref>Ann Bednarz, [https://www.networkworld.com/article/803024/lan-wan-array-networks-on-a-green-streak.html "Array Networks on a Green Streak"], Network World, April 3, 2008</ref> Later devices were introduced in 2013,<ref>[http://www.dbta.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=89568 "Array Networks Ships New Application Delivery Controller Line"], Database Trends and Applications, May 13, 2013</ref> 2014,<ref>Rahul Arora, [http://dark-fiber.tmcnet.com/topics/dark-fiber/articles/383901-array-announces-availability-avx10650-multi-tenant-adc-appliance.htm "Array Announces Availability of AVX10650 Multi-tenant ADC Appliance"], TMCNet.com, July 16, 2014</ref> and 2015.<ref>[https://www.nss.gr/en/news/579-array-multi-tenant-multi-benefit-meet-the-enhanced-avx10650.html "Array announces the second generation of the AVX10650 virtualized application delivery controller"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031627/https://www.nss.gr/en/news/579-array-multi-tenant-multi-benefit-meet-the-enhanced-avx10650.html |date=2016-03-04 }}, NSS, February 3, 2015</ref>

To access a remote desktop, self-registration starts with a user in the office, sitting at the [[Personal computer|PC]] that will be controlled remotely. The user browses to a specific [[URL]] to access the registration [[Enterprise portal|portal]]. The user logs in upon seeing a prompt for [[credentials]], enters the hostname and description of the desktop PC, and registration is complete.

===Application Security Firewall & DDoS Attack Mitigation===

Remote control of the office PC starts with the user sitting away from the office, at a remote PC. The user browses to a specific URL, known as an access portal, and again logs in upon a prompt for [[credentials]]. A list of registered office PCs is then displayed, so the user can select which office PC to view and control. The user then logs into and controls the office PC.

Array sells ASF Series, a product for web application security in L4 & L7 considering OWASP Top Ten attack mitigation and support both security model (Negative & Positive).

ASF can also offer a dedicated DDoS mitigation engine (Inline & Out of Path-L7) and can detect and mitigate DDoS attacks.

===AG series VPN gateways===

This is possible from any [[Web browser|browser]] and [[Internet]]-attached [[computer]]. DesktopDirect only delivers the presentation [[Network_switch#Layer-specific_functionality|layer]] remotely. This minimizes [[Bandwidth (computing)|bandwidth]] consumption and increases support for [[concurrent users]].<ref name="Broackmann & Company">[http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:dX_9vDV4ecgJ:www.brockmann.com/index.php/200805091299/Mobile-VoIP-Applications/Interop-Array-Networks-Delivers-User-Defined-Terminal-Service.html+interop-array-networks-delivers-user-defined-terminal-service.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us " Interop: Array Networks Delivers User-Defined Terminal Service", ''Brockmann & Company'', May 9 2008].</ref>

Array sells VPN gateways, which is Purpose-Built Secure Remote Access

Array SSL VPN provides best-of-breed secure remote access, designed to meet the scalability, reliability, flexibility and security requirements of the world's most demanding enterprise organizations.<ref>Steven Schneider- Chief Information Security Officer, COPCP, [https://arraynetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CS-SSL-VPN-COPCP.pdf], OHIO, January 20, 2017</ref>

=== Remote Desktop Access ===

== Application Delivery Controllers ==

Array sells DesktopDirect which enables remote desktop access in a web browser.<ref>Jim Carlton, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204908604574336280116296164 "The PC Goes on an Energy Diet"], Wall Street Journal, September 8, 2009</ref>

===Secure Mobile Access===

The Array Networks (AppVelocity) APV Series consists of [[Application delivery controller|Application Delivery Controllers]] for [[SSL acceleration]], [[Load balancing (computing)|load balancing]] and [[traffic management]] at [[Network_switch#Layer-specific_functionality|Layers]] [[Network_switch#Layer_2|2]]- [[Network_switch#Layer_7|7]] for enterprise [[data centers]] and Web sites. The APV Series is available on a variety of [[Platform (computing)|platform]] sizes, uses 60% less power and cuts response time by 50%.<ref name="Network World">[http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/accel/2008/033108netop2.html/ "Array Networks on a Green Streak", '''Network World''', April 22 2008]</ref>

Array sells MotionPro, a product for remote desktop access via personal mobile devices.<ref>Tony Bradley, [http://www.pcworld.com/article/187789/Merging_iPhone_and_Business_There_is_an_App_for_That.html "Merging iPhone and Business? There is an App for That"], PC World, January 26, 2010</ref>

===Array ASI Series SSL Interceptor===

In 2009, Array launched an upgraded application delivery controller for enterprises and service providers using [[Web_2.0|Web 2.0]] applications, [[multimedia]] services and [[Software_as_a_Service|hosted]] [[cloud_computing|cloud-centric]] applications.<ref name="NetworkWorld">[http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/accel/2009/060809netop2.html "Array debuts 10Gbps acceleration gear", '''NetworkWorld''', June 11 2009]</ref>

Array SSL intercept provides enterprises with visibility into encrypted traffic entering, leaving, and traversing their network. Deployed in conjunction with solutions such as next-generation firewalls, network monitoring, and intrusion detection and prevention, SSL intercept offloads compute-intensive decryption and re-encryption tasks to allow essential security functions to operate at scale. SSLi is an ideal solution for optimizing both security and infrastructure efficiency.

===Array AVX Networks Functions Virtualization Platform===

Array sells AVX Series network functions platform provides guaranteed resources – including SSL processing resources – to help ensure the performance of these critical security functions. Array network hyperconverged infrastructure platforms provide the best of both worlds – the agility of virtualization combined with the performance of purpose-built networking and security hardware. Deployed in the enterprise or service provider data center, the AVX enables consolidation of services such as next-generation firewalls, SSL VPNs, load balancing, web application firewalls, IPS/IDS and other network services either from Array or other 3rd-party vendors.

===Array Network Traffic Broker===

Array sels NTB solutions which provide Intelligent Network Visibility & Monitoring Massive Traffic. Array NTB, the intelligent network visibility platform powered by xUDN embedded network OS is tailored to meet the unique needs of your organization. Array NTB is specialized to identify and resolve network performance issues by providing insights into application behaviour, traffic patterns, and network bottlenecks. By analyzing packet-level data, organizations can identify and rectify performance bottlenecks, optimize network configurations, and improve user experience and productivity.

==References==

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==External links==

* [http://www.arraynetworks.com/ Official website]

* {{cite web |date = 2008-01-14 |url = http://www.scmagazineus.com/Moving-the-wall-inside-the-gates-Preventing-security-breaches-from-inside-your-private-network/article/104165/ |title = Moving the Wall Inside the Gates: Preventing Security Breaches from Inside your Private Network |publisher = SC Magazine |accessdate = 2008-11-26}}

* {{cite web |date = 2008-05-02 |url = http://www.networkworld.com/video/?bcpid=1343712625&bclid=1527697029&bctid=1532998293 |title = Bringing NAC to Wireless |publisher = Network World |accessdate = 2008-11-26}}

* {{cite web |date = 2009-01-01 |url = http://www.comnews.com/Features/2009_january/0109_cover_green.aspx |title = IT and Energy Use |publisher = Communications News |accessdate = 2009-04-09}}

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