Encrypted file transfer through WebDAV and SSL further protects sensitive information during delivery to target servers. Remote administration is accomplished through SSL for secure browser-based management or SSH for management using the command line. Once updated, BIG-IP brings the updated servers back into service, ensuring consistent server availability. Managers can drop it into the network, where it is ready to immediately begin deploying files and data. One-time set up eliminates the tedious installation and configuration of new software on each server to accomplish replication.
Management is made easy through a command line or browser interface.
It adapts to an organization's existing IT investment by synchronizing content, applications and configurations across arrays of heterogeneous servers to greatly simplify efforts spent on tracking and rolling out new content. Database Independent Versioning is a critical component for controlling files on multiple systems. Versioning can be accomplished two ways. One is to use a 3rd party DBMS for control and management of file versions. But this method requires licensing a database, which can be very costly and require additional manpower and hardware to support.