New F5 Software Advances Application Security, Management, and Orchestration
In May, F5 announced software-based solutions that enable customers to seamlessly integrate availability and security services, simplify device management, and better orchestrate IT infrastructure. F5 is introducing BIG-IP v12.1 software, delivering leading application services with enhanced public cloud integration and more sophisticated security policies, BIG-IQ Centralized Management v5.0, providing expanded management for F5’s BIG-IP solution portfolio, and iWorkflow v2.0, enabling the orchestration of F5 services with SDN-focused solutions like Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
> BIG-IQ and ADN Management ‒ Product page
> BIG-IQ Centralized Management ‒ Data sheet
> Orchestrating Network Services with F5 iWorkflow — Product overview
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> Cloud Disruption Continues with Continuous Deployment ‒ Article
> The Top Ten F5 Security Features in BIG-IP 12.1 ‒ Article
> iWorkflow 101 (episode #1): The Architecture Explained ‒ Article