What is F5 Distributed Cloud Platform?

The F5 Distributed Cloud Platform provides advanced functionalities, robust security protocols, and efficient operations that surpass those offered by standard cloud services. Tailored for distributed applications functioning across multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge environments, this platform meets specific needs. As software evolves into microservices and increasingly depends on APIs, the rise of intricate and widely distributed architectures introduces challenges, increased costs, and greater risks. To successfully deliver applications, it is essential to deploy and oversee an array of appliances, software, and connectivity solutions. Traditional CDNs and hub-and-spoke networks fail to adequately support immersive or extensive SaaS applications. The variation in APIs, policies, and levels of observability necessitates substantial investments in automation to streamline processes. Applications that span multiple environments frequently encounter inconsistent levels of protection. Additionally, ensuring collaboration among DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps during service provisioning and security is fraught with difficulties, particularly when using ticketing systems that can impede efficiency and response times. Effectively tackling these complexities is vital for enhancing the management of distributed applications, especially as organizations seek to maximize their operational capabilities and maintain secure, reliable services.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$25 per month
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

Offers API?:
Yes, F5 Distributed Cloud Platform provides an API

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Company Facts

Company Name:
F5
Date Founded:
1996
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.f5.com/products/distributed-cloud-services/platform-overview

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
On-Prem
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Webinars
On-Site Training
Video Library
Support
Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

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F5 Distributed Cloud Platform Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Harish Kumar B.
    Position: Senior Technical Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    A Unified Solution for Application Security and Delivery with F5 XC

    Date: Nov 22 2024
    Summary

    F5 XC offers powerful, multi-cloud application delivery and security solutions for enterprises seeking high performance, flexibility, and security in their hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It simplifies the management of applications across various cloud platforms, integrates well with modern cloud-native technologies, and optimizes both traffic performance and security.

    Positive

    Provides advanced protection with integrated WAF, DDoS, and API security against security threats.
    It offers traffic routing through a distributed network across multi-cloud and on-premises and makes the operations easier.
    It supports zero trust principles, ensuring secure access.
    Supports API-centric architectures.
    POPs make the applications closer to end users, which reduces the latency.

    Negative

    This is a cloud platform; the offline operations cannot be done.
    It depends on high-speed internet, which can be a limitation in certain regions.
    Sometimes the support is very poor, taking time to figure out an issue.

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