Alkira, a leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS), is introducing Load Balancer as a Service (LBaaS), further enhancing its Network and Security Services Marketplace to enable customers to seamlessly integrate LBaaS, optimizing performance and scalability for both internal and external applications.
As part of this launch, Alkira’s platform will support industry-leading load balancing solutions from multiple vendors, enabling enterprises to deploy the right solution to meet their business outcomes. The first vendor to be integrated into Alkira’s platform is F5 BIG-IP, with additional offerings to follow, providing customers with greater flexibility and choice.
The new LBaaS addresses critical challenges faced by organizations struggling with complex, time-consuming load balancer deployments. Traditional approaches often result in inconsistent configurations and operational complexity, particularly in distributed cloud environments, according to the company.
By deploying load balancers directly into Alkira's Cloud Exchange Points (CXPs), the service provides optimal placement and connectivity that eliminates complex networking configurations.
This native integration enables organizations to deploy load balancing services with a simple point-and-click interface while maintaining full access to advanced load balancing capabilities.
Whether an organization needs to balance traffic across different cloud regions, manage multi-cloud scenarios, or integrate with existing hybrid infrastructure, the solution offers unparalleled flexibility, while making advanced cloud networking accessible to teams of all skill levels, the company said.
"Gartner predicts that 90% of organizations will adopt a hybrid cloud approach through 2027, underscoring the rapid shift towards more complex networking environments,” said Atif Khan, chief technology officer at Alkira. “As a result, modern enterprises require a load balancing solution that can seamlessly adapt to and optimize their increasingly dynamic and distributed network infrastructure. Our load balancer-as-a-service offering delivers a game-changing solution that provides enterprise-grade load balancing with point-and-click simplicity, eliminating the traditional barriers of complex networking and manual configurations."
Key benefits of Alkira’s Load Balancer-as-a-Service include:
- Simplified global deployment
- Infrastructure-centric integration
- Automated lifecycle management
- Enterprise-grade capabilities
- Enhanced operational visibility
Alkira’s F5 Load Balancer-as-a-Service is available now.
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