Company Overview
The leader in high peformance application delivery solutions
In 2002, Crescendo Networks' founders recognized the fundamental need to optimize and accelerate web applications without inefficiently scaling out web servers. They also realized that application delivery appliances relying on standard, off-the-shelf CPUs could not meet the performance and scalability requirements of high-volume Web environments.
The Crescendo team created a powerful, purpose-built hardware platform specifically to address these application delivery challenges. Specialized hardware engines using dedicated memory resources don't slow down under load. AppBeat DC, first available in 2005, is now widely deployed in high-volume web properties around the globe, and has been independently validated as the performance leader in the Application Delivery Controller market.
Reaching for the clouds
Crescendo Networks offers the industry's only "future-proof" application delivery solution to support business growth in today's volatile online world. Our unified application delivery solution offers innovative HyperScale technology, cloud intelligence, and massively scalable processing for performance that knows no boundaries.
Today the world is moving towards cloud computing, SaaS and virtualized web environments. Data centers struggle to support multi-gigabit delivery of Web-based transactions, adjusting on-the-fly to service level commitments and aligning with business policies for energy consumption and IT consolidation/cost savings.
Crescendo Networks' latest generation of solutions addresses the requirements of cloud computing and SaaS providers as well as enterprises and web properties. Innovative virtualization and resource optimization features align application delivery resources with business policies, in real time. And with the new AppBeat CN-7000 series (CN-7710, CN-7740, CN-7790) offering a range of hardware platforms up to 10 Gbps, businesses of all sizes can take advantage of AppBeat solutions to deliver application performance when it matters most.
Next-generation application delivery
Crescendo Networks’ award-winning AppBeat architecure is the first and only application delivery solution that accelerates, optimizes and controls application performance from the Web front end down to the application transaction level.
- AppBeat DC is a web-facing application delivery controller that enhances the performance, scalability, efficiency and reliability of Web applications.
- AppBeat SC is an application service controller that monitors and controls application performance at the transaction level, aligning service levels with your most critical applications and transactions.
A proven choice of global market leaders
Crescendo Networks’ customers include some of the fastest-growing enterprises and web properties around the globe.
Fast-growing web properties like CARFAX, Plaxo and Photobucket rely on Crescendo Networks to manage rapid growth while providing consistent performance. Media and entertainment sites like Forbes.com and People.com.cn appreciate the protection from flash crowd events. Retail and financial services companies like Pronto.com and ICBC enjoy enhanced application availability, consistent customer experience, and improved efficiency in bandwidth and server utilization.
Partnering for success
Crescendo Networks’ hardware and software performance is matched by the dedication and expertise of our people. Offering consultative implementation services and around-the-clock support, our world-class service and support organization is dedicated to your success.
The company
Crescendo Networks, Ltd. is a privately-held company, backed by top tier VCs, and led by a successful team of entrepreneurs and experienced industry veterans. Crescendo Networks is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with regional offices in EMEA and APAC.

