Exclusive: A10 Networks explores potential sale - sources

(Reuters) - A10 Networks Inc, a U.S. technology company whose software and hardware help keep networks and data centres secure, is exploring options that include a potential sale of the company, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.The move comes four years after A10 became publicly traded. The company's shares have dropped more than 60 percent since then amid strong competition from large rivals, such as F5 Networks Inc and Citrix Systems Inc, as well as smaller peers, such as Radware..