Overview

F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) delivers advanced application services in any environment, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or a hybrid setup. It combines the power of the BIG-IP platform with the flexibility and agility of virtual deployment, enabling faster and more efficient application delivery and security.

Features

Intelligent Traffic Management

• Provides local and global server load balancing, performance optimization, and granular traffic visibility.
• Includes advanced traffic management capabilities with BIG-IP LTM and BIG-IP DNS. Programmability
• Offers complete programmatic control over application traffic with iRules, allowing real-time security rule implementation and error fixes. High-Performance SSL
• Ensures cost-effective protection of user experience by encrypting traffic from client to server with high-performance cryptoprocessing. Advanced Application and API Protection
• Features Advanced WAF for comprehensive application security, including protection against automated bot attacks, web attacks, and app-layer threats.
• Provides API protection for REST/JSON, XML, and GWT APIs. Secure and Unified Application Access
• Utilizes BIG-IP APM for secure, flexible access management, supporting identity federation, multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on.
• Offers secure remote and mobile access via SSL VPN. Infrastructure and DDoS Protection
• Employs BIG-IP AFM for high-performance network security, protecting against DDoS and protocol attacks.
• Mitigates network, protocol, and DNS threats before they impact critical resources.

Benefits

• Enhanced Flexibility: Delivers application services in any environment, adapting to on-premises, cloud, or hybrid setups.
• Improved Security: Provides robust security features, including advanced WAF, API protection, and DDoS mitigation.
• Optimized Performance: Ensures high-performance application delivery with intelligent traffic management and high-performance SSL.
• Streamlined Access Management: Simplifies secure access to applications with unified access management and identity federation.
• Scalability: Facilitates scalable application delivery and security processing across leading hypervisors and cloud platforms.