Overview

F5 Distributed Cloud WAF is a next-generation SaaS-based web application firewall designed to provide comprehensive protection for applications across various environments, including cloud, on-premises, and edge locations. It combines signature-based and behavioral threat detection to safeguard applications from a wide range of attacks, ensuring robust security and simplified operations.

Features and Benefits

Easy-to-Use SaaS Format

• Quick to set up, deploy, manage, and scale with no hardware or software to maintain.
• Simplifies operations and reduces the burden on security teams. Comprehensive Threat Detection
• Utilizes both signature-based and AI/ML-based detection techniques.
• Protects against OWASP Top 10 threats, DDoS attacks, bots, and automated threats. Enhanced Visibility and Insight
• Provides detailed visibility into security events, including WAF signatures hit, DoS events, and client interactions.
• Offers intuitive drill-down capabilities for better threat analysis. Multi-Environment Protection
• Secures applications in the cloud, on-premises, at the edge, and within the F5 Global Network.
• Ensures consistent security policies across different deployment environments. DevOps and SecOps Integration
• Seamlessly integrates security into the development process with centralized orchestration and oversight.
• Enables faster, more secure application delivery and release cycles. Reduced False Positives
• Automatic signature tuning ensures maximum efficacy and reduces SecOps workloads.
• Combines signature and behavioral protection for accurate threat detection. Global Network and PoPs
• Leverages F5's global network and points of presence for policy enforcement wherever required.
• Enhances application performance and security with distributed enforcement points. Lower Total Cost of Ownership
• Maximizes uptime and reduces costs by leveraging F5’s extensive experience in application security.
• Provides a cost-effective solution for comprehensive web application protection.