F5 Introduces Solutions for Cloud-Native 5G Infrastructure Enabling Service Providers to Accelerate Delivery of New Digital Experiences

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced BIG-IP Service Proxy for Kubernetes (SPK) and Carrier-Grade Aspen Mesh, two infrastructure solutions aimed at supporting the deployment and operation of cloud-native 5G standalone core networks. “F5’s new solutions support the significant demands of mobile networks by augmenting Kubernetes infrastructure and enabling customers to fully realize the benefits of a cloud-native 5G core with simpler operations and a faster path to revenue,” said James Feger, VP and GM of Service Provider at F5. Because it sits independent of CNFs, Aspen Mesh offers service providers: • A consistent approach to encrypting and authenticating HTTP/2 and TCP traffic between multi-vendor and multi-site network functions, built on the strongest mutual TLS methods, tied back to a carrier-grade and 3GPP-compatible certificate authority. F5 has rapidly evolved over the past several years to offer the broadest set of technologies to secure and deliver the applications that matter most to its customers—the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, financial and educational institutions, government organizations, and consumer brands. F5 solutions address a wide range of modern application use cases, from the highly complex demands of service provider and banking industries to enterprise-grade software and SaaS offerings tailored to the needs of developers and DevOps teams.

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