Product Overview
F5 Distributed Cloud enables users to deploy, connect, secure and operate applications across public, private, network and edge clouds. Distributed Cloud Services provides a variety of app-to-app networking and security capabilities that include a router, load balancer, network firewall, web app firewall (WAF), API security and API gateway into a single software stack and management portal.
Web Application and API Protection.
Protect web applications and APIs deployed across distributed environments with F5’s industry-leading WAF, bot protection, L3-L7 DDoS defense, and API security.
Cloud Networking.
F5 cloud networking solution is a complete networking and security service for public or private clouds, streamlining the process for NetOps and DevOps. The solution solves the Inter-Cloud Transit challenge for NetOps via complete orchestration and automation of Transit Gateway, private inter-cloud connectivity via F5 Distributed Cloud’s Global Backbone and granular segmentation of VPC-VPC traffic. F5 proxy-based architecture solves the DevOps challenge of advertising Apps/APIs across clouds, at Layer 7, without worrying about the underlying networking and routing. DevOps can use our solution as an Ingress/Egress Kubernetes Controller for their Kubernetes based workloads. F5 solution addresses SecOps challenge of simplifying the insertion of external security services, such as BIG-IP AWAF in the North-South and East-West traffic flow.
App Delivery Network.
Deliver modern apps and microservices with unparalleled performance and scalability without servers, infrastructure software, or DevOps time. Host containerized app workloads at F5 regional edge locations, closer to users.
Highlights
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Improve customer engagement: F5 global app delivery network reduces latency for web apps and APIs helping convert and retain more customers.
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Multi-cloud networking: Connect all cloud properties with global hub-and-spoke transit orchestration.
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Reduce complexity: A single SaaS-based console allows SecOps, NetOps, and DevOps to manage and deploy virtual networks and connections, distributed applications, and API security to simplify operations.
Editor Details
F5 Networks, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a global company that specializes in application services and application delivery networking (ADN). F5 technologies focus on the delivery, security, performance, and availability of web applications, as well as the availability of servers, cloud resources, data storage devices, and other networking components.
Maintainer Details
A1 Digital advises companies in matters of digital transformation and guides them through the digitisation of their business areas. The focus is on industry-specific applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) as well as cloud-based products and solutions for the modern workplace.
With scalable services, A1 Digital is also an ideal partner for digital projects in medium-sized companies. As part of the Telekom Austria Group and therefore also América Móvil, the company can rely on the mature infrastructure of one of the world’s largest mobile network operators.
Find out more at www.a1.digital
Version Details
v9.2023.29 - 20231212011947
Pricing
The customer needs to purchase a software subscription from F5.
Usage & Technical Prerequisites
Please note, that in this license case Exoscale cannot guarantee the vendor support for the virtual F5 Distributed Cloud image.
It is the responsibility of the customer to purchase a software subscription of the F5 Distributed Cloud SaaS platform and integrate the image into the personal tenant.
A1 Digital Professional Services can help in setting up and integrating the Exoscale instances into the F5 SaaS platform.
Please contact us at mailto:vendors.security@a1.digital.
Contact F5 for information about subscription plans and pricing.
Technical Documentation
Please refer to the official documentation to setup and integrate the F5 Distributed Cloud node into the F5 Distributed Cloud SaaS platform.
Like in any other baremetal site deployment, the default credentials for accessing the node via SSH (TCP port 22) are:
Username: admin
Password: Volterra123
It is in the responsibility of the customer to protect administrative access using security groups, so that only intended people can access it.
Administrators are allowed to upgrade instances by installing new base images or hotfixes at their own responsibility.
Service and Support
The customer is fully responsible for service and support.
For issues related to the software itself (eg.: configuration, functionality, etc.), the customer needs to contact the editor: F5 support desk
For issues related to the template (eg.: build issues, version issues, interaction with the underlying infrastructure, etc.), the customer needs to contact the maintainer: A1 Digital security support desk
For issues related to the infrastructure (eg.: account management, virtual machine issues, etc.) the customer needs to contact Exsocale: Exoscale support desk
Terms of Service
By using this product, you agree to terms and conditions according to the F5 end user license agreement (EULA).