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{{Short description|American company}}

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|logo = [[File:Array logoNetworks pms-smallLogo.png]] svg

|name = Array Networks

|type = [[Public company|Public]]

|foundation = 2000

|___location = [[Milpitas, California]]

|industry = Application Delivery NetworkingController & Cybersecurity

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

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

}}

'''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=httphttps://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.webcitationforbes.orgcom/6YBd8WsV72009/05/19/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">Berndtson,{{Cite Chad.web (2011|date=2015-0304-24).30 "|title=Array Networks Looks To Build U.S. Presence Behind New Channel Program" (pages- [httpPage://www.webcitation.org/6YBdIp650 1]2 and{{!}} [http://www.webcitation.org/6YBdMete3 2]). ''[[CRN Magazine]]''. Archived from the original (pages [|url=http://www.crn.com/news/networking/229400263/array-networks-looks-to-build-u-s-presence-behind-new-channel-program.htm /pgno/0/1] and|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 2]) on |archive-date=2015-04-30. Retrieved 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]] |subscriptionurl-access=yessubscription |accessdate=2015-04-30 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430230214/http://www.webcitationhighbeam.orgcom/6YBblhvwYdoc/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.webcitationmercurynews.orgcom/6YBbtg3tPbusiness/ci_12353392 |archivedate=2015-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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=httphttps://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=httphttps://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/6YCrDBIcmweb/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"/> Butbut 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"/>

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"/>

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>

'''APV Series Application Delivery Controllers '''

==Products==

In 2008, Array Networks first introduced its (AppVelocity) APV Series that consists 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, [http://www.networkworld.com/article/2277642/lan-wan/array-networks-on-a-green-streak.html "Array Networks on a Green Streak"], Network World, April 3, 2008</ref>

===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>

In 2013, Array released the APV 2600, 5600, 10600 and 10650 appliances.<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>

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

In 2014, Array released the virtual AVX10650 multi-tenant application delivery controller that has 8 fully partitioned ADC instances to support multiple load-balancing-as-a-service (LBaaS) tenants, enterprise departments or applications, or similar shared environments.<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>

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===

In 2015, Array released a multi-tenant, virtualized AVX10650 ADC appliance that offers 4, 8, 12 or 16 fully independent instances each with its own I/O, CPU, SSL card and memory.<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"], NSS, February 3, 2015</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'''===

'''AG series SSL VPN Secure Access Gateways for Enterprise Platforms'''

Array Networks launchedsells DesktopDirect towhich enableenables usersremote desktop access to remote desktops fromin a standard web browser.<ref>Jim Carlton, [httphttps://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204908604574336280116296164 "The PC Goes on an Energy Diet"], Wall Street Journal, September 8, 2009</ref>

''' ===Secure Mobile Access'''===

Array's AG Series secure access gateways provide scalable, mobile-ready secure access to enterprise applications and cloud services. The AG Series enables anytime, anywhere access from any device, whilst protecting the data being transmitted.<ref>Ann Bednarz, [http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/vpls-deploys-virtual-secure-access-gateway-provide-customers-direct-cloud-connectivity "VPLS Deploys Virtual Secure Access Gateway to Provide Customers Direct Cloud Connectivity"], WHIR, November 19, 2014</ref>

ForArray remotesells desktop access viaMotionPro, a mobileproduct device,for MotionProremote allows users todesktop access their desktop using their ownvia personal mobile devicedevices.<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> MotionPro enables BYOD and business mobility by provisioning, securing and providing connectivity to native and Web apps from tablets and smart phones.

===Array ASI Series SSL Interceptor===

'''Remote Desktop Access'''

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 Networks launched DesktopDirect to enable users access to remote desktops from a standard web browser.<ref>Jim Carlton, [http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204908604574336280116296164 "The PC Goes on an Energy Diet"], Wall Street Journal, September 8, 2009</ref>

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===

DesktopDirect can remotely boot up PCs that are in the “off” or “standby” states. The user browses to a specific [[URL]] to access the registration [[Web 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.

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.

''' Secure Mobile Access'''

For remote desktop access via a mobile device, MotionPro allows users to access their desktop using their own personal mobile device.<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> MotionPro enables BYOD and business mobility by provisioning, securing and providing connectivity to native and Web apps from tablets and smart phones.

''' aCelera WAN Optimization Controller'''

In March 2013, Array acquired the assets of WOC pioneer Certeon, including development and support operations.<ref>Gartner-com-Magic-Quadrant-for-WAN-Optimization-Controllers "Gartner.com-Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers", Scribd, April 29, 2013</ref>

As a result of the acquisition, Array added software-based WAN optimization products, including the aCelera Virtual Appliance, aCelera for Windows Server and aCelera Mobile to its portfolio.

The aCelera Virtual Appliance is available on VMware ESX/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer and Windows Server 2008 R2, and as a mobile client for Windows XP and Windows 7.<ref>[http://searchenterprisewan.techtarget.com/aCelera-Virtual-Appliance-for-Application-Acceleration "aCelera Virtual Appliance for Application Acceleration"], SearchEnterpriseWAN</ref>

The aCelera appliance can be used to accelerate application traffic for Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM, Dell, file transfers, backup and replication and others.<ref>Jim Metzler and Rolf McClellan, [http://www.ashtonmetzler.com/aCelera_Metzler_whitepaper_080701.pdf "Certeon’s aCelera Virtual Appliance for Acceleration Product Brief"], June 2008</ref>

In 2014, Array introduced the WAN1100, a tabletop device with throughput of 10 Mbit/s and the capability to handle up to 40 concurrent TCP connections.<ref>Sonia Groff, [http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/news/2240227158/Array-boosts-remote-office-environment-connectivity "ICYMI: Array unveils low-cost WAN optimization"], SearchNetworking, August 20, 2014</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

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

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