Application delivery controllers (ADCs) are generally deployed in the data center and provide functions that optimize delivery of enterprise applications across the network. ADCs provide functionality for both user-to-application and application-to-application traffic. The ADC effectively bridges the gap between the application and underlying protocols and the traditional packet-based networks. The market evolved from load-balancing systems that were developed in the latter half of the 1990s to ensure the availability and scalability of websites. Enterprises use ADCs today to improve the following aspects of their applications:
- Availability
- Scalability
- End-user performance
- Data center resource utilization
- Security
2016
F5 Networks Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers for 10th Consecutive Year
Citrix: Recognized as a Gartner ADC Magic Quadrant Leader for 10 years
2015
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| Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers 2015 |
2014
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| Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers 2014 |
2013
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| Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers 2013 |
2012
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| Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers 2012 |
2010
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| Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers 2010 |