F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes: AI Traffic Management with Firewall
Secure and optimize your Kubernetes applications with F5 BIG-IP Next, offering AI-driven traffic management and an integrated firewall for enhanced performance and protection.
- AI-Powered Traffic Management: Optimize application delivery and user experience through intelligent traffic routing and load balancing.
- Integrated Firewall Security: Protect your containerized applications from threats with advanced security policies and threat detection.
- Kubernetes Native Integration: Seamlessly deploy and manage security and traffic services directly within your Kubernetes environment.
- NVIDIA BlueField Support: Accelerate network and security functions with specialized hardware acceleration for demanding workloads.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This F5 BIG-IP Next platform software license provides advanced AI-driven traffic management and an integrated firewall specifically designed for Kubernetes environments. It unlocks sophisticated capabilities for optimizing application performance, ensuring high availability, and bolstering security for containerized workloads.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this solution integrates directly into existing Kubernetes clusters. It empowers teams to manage complex application deployments with enterprise-grade traffic control and security without the overhead of traditional infrastructure.
- Intelligent Traffic Steering: Dynamically route traffic based on real-time application performance and user behavior.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Deploy a robust firewall to defend against common web attacks and unauthorized access.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Simplify security and traffic management through automated policy creation and application.
- Performance Optimization: Ensure fast and reliable application delivery through intelligent load balancing and connection management.
- Kubernetes Ecosystem Integration: Native support for Kubernetes allows for streamlined deployment and management within containerized infrastructures.
Empower your business with enterprise-grade Kubernetes security and traffic management, simplified for SMB and mid-market IT teams.
What This Enables
Enable AI-driven Kubernetes traffic optimization
Enable teams to dynamically manage application traffic based on real-time performance metrics and user demand. Streamline application delivery and improve end-user experience through intelligent load balancing and routing.
cloud-native applications, microservices architectures, containerized deployments, dynamic workloads
Integrate advanced firewall for container security
Automate the deployment and enforcement of security policies to protect containerized applications from web-based threats. Protect sensitive business data and maintain compliance by preventing unauthorized access and attacks.
Kubernetes clusters, microservices security, API gateway protection, sensitive data environments
Accelerate network functions with NVIDIA BlueField
Leverage specialized hardware acceleration to enhance the performance of network and security functions within your Kubernetes environment. Improve throughput and reduce latency for demanding application workloads.
high-performance computing, data-intensive applications, edge computing deployments, accelerated networking
Key Features
AI Traffic Management
Optimizes application performance and user experience by intelligently directing traffic based on real-time conditions.
Integrated Firewall
Protects containerized applications from common web threats and unauthorized access, enhancing overall security posture.
Kubernetes Native
Seamlessly integrates into existing Kubernetes environments for simplified deployment and management.
NVIDIA BlueField Support
Provides hardware acceleration for network and security functions, improving efficiency and performance for demanding workloads.
Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, ongoing access to the latest features and support, ensuring continuous operation and compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services require high availability, robust security, and compliance with strict regulations for their trading platforms and customer-facing applications, making advanced traffic management and firewalling essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure, reliable, and high-performance applications for patient portals, EMR systems, and research platforms.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on e-commerce platforms and booking systems that demand consistent performance, scalability during peak seasons, and protection against online fraud and cyber threats.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations are increasingly reliant on connected systems and IoT devices, requiring secure and optimized network traffic management to ensure operational continuity and protect critical infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes?
F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes is a software platform that provides AI-driven traffic management and an integrated firewall specifically designed for containerized applications running in Kubernetes environments. It helps optimize performance and enhance security.
What are the benefits of using AI for traffic management?
AI-driven traffic management allows for more intelligent and dynamic routing of user requests to applications. This leads to improved application availability, better performance, and an enhanced user experience by adapting to real-time conditions and predicting traffic patterns.
How does the integrated firewall protect my applications?
The integrated firewall acts as a security layer directly within your Kubernetes environment, inspecting incoming traffic and enforcing security policies. It helps defend against common web attacks, unauthorized access attempts, and other threats, thereby protecting your business data and applications.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.