F5 Simplifies Network Functions Virtualization for Service Providers
August 15 2018 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
New integrated solution combines lifecycle
management with F5’s leading VNFs in a capacity-based consumption
model
Today at its global Agility conference, F5 Networks (NASDAQ:
FFIV) introduced an enhanced network functions virtualization (NFV)
offering for services that are easily and automatically deployed,
scaled, managed, and decommissioned as service needs evolve.
Available as part of a preconfigured, prepackaged solution, F5’s
new VNF Manager simplifies consumption of F5’s leading portfolio of
VNFs (based on BIG-IP capabilities) that are provisioned in service
providers’ software-defined networking environments.
With F5, organizations can take advantage of the complete
lifecycle management of VNF services, unlocking essential scale and
automation for newly virtualized networks without burdensome
complexity. This approach is an ideal fit for mobile operators and
service providers looking to software-based infrastructures as part
of their network evolution. F5 also supports customers’ existing
orchestration solutions for streamlined integration via open and
extensible APIs.
“Service provider organizations have plenty of options when it
comes to virtualizing elements of their network, but what they
haven’t had previously is a package that delivers consumption-based
pricing that can be tied directly to business outcomes,” said James
Feger, VP and General Manager of F5’s Service Provider business.
“Beyond just VNFs and basic service management, F5’s new offering
provides a preconfigured solution that gives customers push-button
ease-of-use for capacity thresholds, along with service
programmability and orchestration capabilities for specialized
requirements.”
Unlike competitors, F5 offers right-sized solutions that are
simple to purchase, deploy, manage, and upgrade in a “pay as you
grow” model with subscription and perpetual licensing options. To
help maximize utilization, resources can be automated and tailored
for current initiatives, empowering customers to create, spin up,
spin down, and add capacity to F5 VNF services immediately and
automatically—all through the integrated F5 VNF Manager.
Additional key solution benefits include:
- Superior Business Agility –
Service providers can introduce differentiated services with
flexible VNF service layering and programmable service chaining to
expand network capabilities without sacrificing control.
Preconfigured solutions support auto-scaling, dramatically reducing
the need for manual intervention (and the associated potential for
errors).
- Simplified Operations – Network
planning, sizing, and deployments can be accelerated with F5’s
capacity-based consumption models and automation features,
maximizing operational flexibility around elements such as the
mobile core and virtual edge. In addition, the solution enables
portable VNFs that can be easily moved as needed throughout the
network.
- Significant Cost-Savings – F5’s
automated, capacity-based NFV capabilities reduce the risk (and
expense) of both underutilization and overprovisioning. This
approach can also successfully limit the spend tied to testing,
along with pre- and post-deployment lifecycle management.
Demonstrations of F5’s integrated VNF capabilities are available
in person at F5’s Agility conference, taking place this week in
Boston, Mass., as well as September’s NFV and Carrier SDN:
Automation and Monetization event in Denver, Colo.
Availability
F5’s current portfolio of VNFs (based on BIG-IP capabilities)
will continue to expand, with VNF solutions focused on Gi LAN
Traffic Management and Gi Firewall generally available in September
2018, along with F5’s VNF Manager. Additional offerings focused on
3GPP-aligned functions are also anticipated and will be announced
as applicable. Please contact a local F5 sales office for
more details and product availability information pertaining to
specific countries.
About F5
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) makes apps go faster, smarter, and safer for
the world’s largest businesses, service providers, governments, and
consumer brands. F5 delivers cloud and security solutions that
enable organizations to embrace the application infrastructure they
choose without sacrificing speed and control. For more information,
go to f5.com. You can also follow @f5networks on
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