F5 delivers cloud-native network for AI, High-Bandwidth app
F5, a global leader in the delivery of app and API, has unveiled F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF) 2.0, an evolved solution that significantly enhances the capabilities of the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) for large-scale cloud-native applications.
With advanced Kubernetes-native features, F5 BIG-IP Next CNF 2.0 redefines how organizations adapt to increasingly complex and resource-intensive operations caused by high-bandwidth applications such as AI by delivering scalable, resource-efficient, and secure network functionality for telecommunications service providers, internet service providers (ISPs), cloud service providers, and large enterprises, said the US-based company.
Designed to support diverse industries - from telecommunications to cloud services - F5 BIG-IP Next CNF 2.0 helps organizations revolutionize high-bandwidth operations.
Service providers can cut costs with more efficient resource allocation and scaling, mitigate modern security threats, and simplify management through Kubernetes-native automation.
By integrating essential services such as DDoS protection, firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), and carrier-grade NAT, F5 BIG-IP Next CNF 2.0 empowers providers to consolidate network operations, safeguard infrastructure, and proactively scale amidst increasing traffic demands.
"Service providers and large enterprises are under pressure to scale faster, operate leaner, and stay secure—all in increasingly complex environments," remarked Kunal Anand, Chief Innovation Officer at F5.
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