Overview

F5 Global Network is an advanced networking solution designed to connect and secure workloads across multi-cloud and edge environments. It provides high performance, reliability, and security for applications by leveraging a global private backbone and a cloud-native platform. This network ensures seamless connectivity and robust protection for applications, making it ideal for modern, distributed architectures.

Features

Global Private Backbone

• Redundantly connected points of presence (PoPs) across continents.
• Delivers high performance, reliability, and control. Cloud-Native Platform
• Utilizes a microservices and automated software stack.
• Enables fast, global deployments and propagation. Enterprise-Grade Services
• Includes routing, SD-WAN termination, load balancing, and multi-layer security.
• Provides Kubernetes-based app orchestration and a globally-distributed app gateway. Network Security
• Implements network firewall and AI-based anomaly detection.
• Encrypts all traffic between PoPs using IPsec and micro-segmentation. Application Security
• Protects APIs and applications with threat feeds, signature matching, and AI/ML techniques.
• Secures against both external and internal attacks. Physical Security
• Uses major colocation facilities with strict security procedures.
• Ensures secure platform access with video sensors, biometrics, and human verification. High Capacity and Availability
• Offers 15+ TBps of peered capacity across four continents.
• Provides dedicated connectivity for cloud and SaaS providers.

Benefits

• Improved Performance: High-capacity global network ensures fast and reliable application delivery.
• Enhanced Security: Comprehensive security measures protect against a wide range of threats.
• Scalability: Easily scales to meet the demands of growing applications and traffic.
• Reliability: Redundant connections and high availability ensure continuous operation.
• Simplified Management: Centralized control and automation reduce operational complexity.