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F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs turbocharge data management and security, unlocking new edge AI innovations and driving the future of AI-RAN

• F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform converges high-performance traffic management and advanced security capabilities.
• New solutions further enhance F5 platform with capabilities that reduce complexity, simplify operations, and strengthen security for every app.

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• Next-generation Application Delivery Controllers address hybrid, multicloud, and AI-driven IT complexity crisis
• F5 is leading ADC transformation with convergence of high-performance application delivery with sophisticated application security capabilities into a single platform
• New reference architecture and partner alliances help customers deliver a secure future for AI-powered digital world

• ‘Intelligent partner’ for SecOps and NetOps will allow teams to query network activity, drill down into security events and rapidly implement mitigations
• New support for teams who must manage more deployment models than ever, with 88% of organisations now employing a hybrid approach

• Manages security for both users and providers of AI services, overseeing authentication and zero trust capabilities
• Prioritises the consumption of AI services across teams, applications, and APIs
• Enables integrated automation with AI services and models from OpenAI, cloud providers, open source, and more

F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes, F5’s new intelligent proxy, combined with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, transforms application delivery for AI workloads

COMPANY NEWS: F5 is proud to announce it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Enterprise Platforms 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US51795524, September 2024).

COMPANY NEWS: F5 and NetApp today announced an expanded collaboration to accelerate and streamline enterprise AI capabilities using secure multicloud networking solutions from F5 and NetApp’s suite of data management solutions. This collaboration leverages F5 Distributed Cloud Services to streamline the use of large language models (LLMs) across hybrid cloud environments. By integrating F5’s secure multicloud networking with NetApp’s data management, enterprises can implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions efficiently and securely, enhancing the performance, security, and utility of their AI systems.

COMPANY NEWS: F5 announced general availability of F5 Nginx One, combining advanced load balancing, web and application server capabilities, API gateway functionalities, and security features in a dedicated package. Customers are now able to simply manage and secure F5 Nginx instances and Nginx Open Source from a single cloud management interface. End-to-end visibility speeds apps to market and enables advanced features like AI more efficiently versus a traditional siloed approach.

COMPANY NEWS: F5 today announced it is bringing robust application security and delivery capabilities to AI deployments powered by Intel. This new joint solution combines industry-leading security and traffic management from F5’s Nginx Plus offering with the cutting-edge optimisation and performance of the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit and Infrastructure Processing Units (IPUs) to deliver superior protection, scalability, and performance for advanced AI inference.

GUEST RESEARCH: APAC organisations are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) enabled solutions to tackle a wide array of security challenges around Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), according to F5’s (NASDAQ: FFIV) inaugural 2024 Strategic Insights: API Security in APAC report. The report examines the challenges and opportunities in API security in Asia Pacific (APAC), as APIs continue to power the region’s digital experiences.

COMPANY NEWS: F5, the global leader in multicloud application security and delivery, today announced expanded technology partnerships and customer win milestones that reinforce its position as a leader in multicloud networking. According to IDC, the multicloud networking market is rapidly expanding and is expected to reach US$10.16 billion in 2028.

COMPANY NEWS: F5, one of the world’s leading forces in application security and delivery, has today announced the crucial role it plays in securing Australian Government agencies with a wide range of agreements across local, state, and federal levels.

COMPANY NEWS: F5 today announced new best-in-class security offerings that strengthen protections and simplify management for customers. With the launches of F5 Distributed Cloud Services Web Application Scanning, BIG-IP Next Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Nginx App Protect for open source deployments, F5 is extending its leadership with the industry’s most effective and most comprehensive AI-ready app and API security suite.

COMPANY NEWS: F5 has announced the appointment of Lyra Schramm as executive vice president and chief people officer (CPO) and Kunal Anand as executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO).

COMPANY NEWS: F5 has announced it has added new automated reconnaissance and penetration testing capabilities into F5 Distributed Cloud Services. These capabilities, enabled via the acquisition of Heyhack, make it easier for customers to protect the exploding number of applications and APIs across today’s multicloud environments.

GUEST OPINION: Today, 8 March, is International Women's Day. Below, executives share their thoughts and comments on the representation of women and how they fare in the tech industry.

COMPANY NEWS: Today at AppWorld, the premier application security and delivery conference, F5 announced new capabilities that reduce the complexity of protecting and powering the exploding number of applications and APIs at the heart of modern digital experiences.

COMPANY NEWS: Delinea, a leading provider of solutions that seamlessly extend Privileged Access Management (PAM), today announced the appointment of Norbert Kiss as senior vice president for Asia Pacific (APAC). In this role, Kiss will steer the overall strategic direction for sales in APAC, spearheading Delinea’s expansion across the region.

COMPANY NEWS: F5, today announced the appointment of Samir Sherif as senior vice president and chief information security officer (CISO).