Enterprises facing multicloud complexity turn
to F5 to dramatically simplify connecting their most advanced
applications
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), 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 $10.16 billion in 2028.1
As a pioneer in multicloud application security and delivery,
F5’s solutions help customers solve the unique complexity
challenges inherent in securely connecting applications and APIs
across hybrid multicloud environments. To help solve this
challenge, F5 Distributed Cloud Services offer
infrastructure-agnostic solutions that reduce the complexity of
networking across data centers, clouds, and the edge, while
enabling consistent app security policy and enforcement, regardless
of where the apps are hosted.
According to F5’s 2024 State of Application Strategy Report, the
demand for multicloud networking strategies has grown
significantly—with nearly 90% of enterprises deploying apps and
APIs across a mix of on-premises and cloud or edge environments.
The report highlights significant challenges faced by today’s
enterprises as they manage apps across multiple infrastructure
environments. More than one third of respondents (38%, nearly
double the 2023 figure) operate apps across six or more different
environments.
“Modern enterprises today must manage a multitude of disparate
applications, all hosted on multiple clouds and on-premises
environments. The realities of today’s hybrid multicloud
infrastructures mandate that applications must be stitched together
to deliver secure, fast, and reliable digital experiences,” said
Arul Elumalai, Senior Vice President and General Manager,
Distributed Cloud Platform and Security Services at F5. “With
multicloud comes significant complexity, cost, and security risks,
as applications become increasingly distributed. F5’s secure
multicloud networking capabilities abstract this complexity to
connect and protect these distributed applications, without having
to pay attention to the cloud or infrastructure on which they
run.”
F5 Introduces Technology Partnerships to Help Enterprises
Tackle Multicloud Networking Challenges
F5 has developed partnerships with key technology leaders to
extend the capabilities of its multicloud networking solutions and
address a broader set of customer challenges.
NetApp
F5 is collaborating with NetApp, a global leader in data storage
solutions, to provide enterprises with robust, secure, and agile
data mobility capabilities, enhancing hybrid cloud ROI and reducing
IT overhead. NetApp, with over three decades of expertise, and
trusted by more than 10,000 customers globally, continues to
innovate in the cloud era, offering unified data storage for any
data type, workload, or application.
NetApp Blue XP provides a cloud-native unified management
experience for storage and data services across multicloud, hybrid,
and on-premises environments. Blue XP integrates on-site storage
with the public cloud of a customer’s choice, keeping data secure
and always available while optimizing cost and performance. F5’s
Distributed Cloud Services deliver a secure MCN solution for Blue
XP users that enables safe, easy, and simplified operations of
connecting NetApp storage on-premises and Cloud Volumes ONTAP
(NetApp's cloud-based data management service) in the cloud. Data
mobility achieved by NetApp and F5 simplifies disaster recovery
processes and promotes data as a strategic asset. This partnership
empowers businesses to navigate the complexities of multicloud
environments with confidence.
Red Hat
F5 has enhanced its collaboration with Red Hat to simplify the
migration and management of cloud workloads using Red Hat OpenShift
Service on AWS (ROSA). By enabling integration for F5 Distributed
Cloud Services with ROSA, customers can connect and manage hybrid
cloud environments with improved security capabilities, reduced
complexity, and lower costs. This collaboration leverages F5
Distributed Cloud App Connect to provide more seamless app-to-app
communication and security-optimized workload migration, delivering
greater consistency, security, and visibility.
Console Connect
F5 is also introducing its collaboration with Console Connect, a
premier Network as a Service (NaaS) provider. This partnership
integrates Console Connect with F5 across multiple Points of
Presence (PoPs), extending F5's global backbone and reinforcing its
multicloud networking solutions. Underpinned by a Tier 1 IP network
that is ranked in the top 10 globally, Console Connect brings
significant network reach, enabling secure and efficient data
movement across cloud environments.
Together, F5 and Console Connect enhance multicloud connectivity
and security by removing the need to rely on the public internet,
resulting in private and secure connectivity across clouds. Through
this partnership, customers benefit from F5 Distributed Cloud
Services such as DDoS Protection on Console Connect’s global
network for public-facing applications, in addition to seamless
deployment of customer edge (CE) software capabilities for Network
Auto-Discovery, Cloud Orchestration, Distributed Application and
API Security, and more.
Proven Customer Success with F5 Distributed Cloud Secure
Multicloud Networking Solutions
Organizations are harnessing the multicloud networking
capabilities of F5 Distributed Cloud Services to enhance their app
and API security, performance, and management. Here are four
standout case study snapshots that showcase how customers have
transformed their operations with F5:
- Ailos Cooperative, a financial services provider, implemented
F5 solutions such as F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect to
connect its app portfolio between multiple public clouds and its
proprietary data centers. F5 enabled Ailos to fortify its app and
API security, ensuring consistent protection and high performance
across various cloud platforms. F5 provided comprehensive traffic
management, robust security measures, and streamlined compliance,
which helped Ailos manage its multicloud infrastructure
efficiently. As a result, Ailos could focus on delivering reliable
digital experiences to customers, who could be confident in the
security and performance of their applications.
- Grupo Élève, an educational technology provider, needed to
overcome the complexity of delivering a first-class student
experience from its multicloud environment. A secure multicloud
networking solution centered on F5 Distributed Cloud Services
ensured seamless integration and fortified security to streamline
traffic management and enhance application protection across
different cloud platforms. This resulted in a unified approach to
compliance and performance that reduced complexity while reducing
admin workloads by 90%.
- McGraw Hill, a leading educational content provider, aimed to
streamline its multicloud management and enhance security. By
adopting F5 Distributed Cloud Services, McGraw Hill simplified its
infrastructure and management while delivering consistent app-level
security across various cloud platforms. F5 simplified the
company’s ability to deploy and scale apps across disparate cloud
environments, while providing robust traffic management, fortified
application protection, and ensured compliance.
- The Scottish Government needed a streamlined approach to
connect clouds, services, apps, and APIs with consistent visibility
and security across assets. With F5 Distributed Cloud Services, the
Scottish Government has created a single administration model
across cloud environments where they can keep policies consistent
on an ongoing basis, while eliminating multiple dashboards. F5
multicloud networking solutions facilitated a seamless transition
to a multicloud infrastructure, allowing the organization to
leverage future cloud innovations while ensuring operational
security and efficiency.
All the above solutions are available to F5 Distributed Cloud
Services customers. For more information, visit f5.com.
Resources
- Secure Multicloud Networking
- F5 Distributed Cloud Services
- F5 Customer Stories and Case Studies
- F5 Partner Programs
- F5 Technology Alliances
- F5’s 2024 State of Application Strategy Report
About F5
F5 is a multicloud application security and delivery company
committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners
with the world’s largest, most advanced organizations to secure
every app—on premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables
businesses to continuously stay ahead of threats while delivering
exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers. For
more information, go to f5.com. (NASDAQ: FFIV)
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1Source cited: IDC, Worldwide Multicloud Networking Forecast,
2024–2028, Document # US52189024, May 2024
SOURCE: F5, Inc.
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