Overview

F5 NGINX is a versatile application delivery solution that combines the capabilities of a web server, reverse proxy, load balancer, content cache, and API gateway. It is designed to optimize, scale, and secure modern applications, providing high performance and reliability for both traditional and cloud-native environments.

Features and Benefits

Web Server and Reverse Proxy

• Used by over 400 million websites for its high performance and reliability.
• Efficiently handles HTTP, TCP, and UDP traffic. Load Balancer
• Provides intelligent, high-scale load balancing with support for various algorithms.
• Ensures application availability and performance under heavy traffic loads. API Gateway
• Delivers real-time APIs with robust security and performance.
• Manages API traffic efficiently, ensuring seamless integration and operation. Content Cache
• Reduces network traffic and improves load times without compromising performance.
• Caches content to enhance user experience and reduce server load. Kubernetes Ingress Controller
• Offers enterprise-grade Ingress load balancing for Kubernetes platforms.
• Simplifies the management of containerized applications. Advanced Security
• Includes features like DDoS protection, web application firewall, and API security.
• Provides robust defense mechanisms to protect applications from online threats. Comprehensive Monitoring and Analytics
• Offers granular insights into application health and performance.
• Enables proactive management and fine-tuning with real-time data. High Availability and Reliability
• Ensures continuous operation with features like active health checks and session persistence.
• Provides a RESTful API for seamless integration and automation.

Components

• NGINX One
• NGINX App Protect
• NGINXaaS for Azure