Many enterprise networks are already hybrid networks. The F5 2024 State of Application Strategy Report tells us that 63% of organizations are managing applications in at least three different environments, with 38% juggling at least six. Meanwhile, generative artificial intelligence (AI) workloads have been identified as a top use case for enterprises by 66% of respondents to IDC's Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, Wave 11. With each cloud environment brandishing its own set of tools and security protocols, the complexity involved in managing AI workloads can be daunting.
The latest F5 white paper delves deep into how F5 is revolutionizing the way organizations manage their networks across various cloud and on-premises environments to create a secure network fabric.
As the tech industry marches forward with more complex distributed applications and AI workloads, the demand for a multicloud approach that provides secure and speedy access to data is skyrocketing. This is why enterprise organizations are moving towards multicloud networking: it facilitates connectivity, visibility, and management across various clouds and on-premises environments.
Businesses are now in a race not only to move to the cloud but also to integrate AI innovations, confronting a pressing need for expertise in cloud networking. Multicloud networking responds to this call, promising swifter network policy creation and quicker application deployments, meanwhile reducing complexities of cost and risk by providing the functionality needed to share and segment access to data between departments or partners.
How F5 Distributed Cloud Services clears the path
F5 Distributed Cloud Services solve these multicloud challenges by offering a secure network fabric that reshapes the way enterprises connect their infrastructure. Distributed Cloud Network Connect from F5 is a standout solution that makes application deployments easy and secure while enhancing connectivity and offering complete network observability and visibility.
Consistent deployments and security across cloud environments
F5 delivers secure and efficient paths for your network traffic, making sure your data gets where it needs to go without a hitch. Distributed Cloud Network Connect stands out by providing hybrid cloud transit for the seamless “lift and shift” of applications and services without requiring any changes to the underlying network—a significant advantage for businesses looking to move quickly and efficiently. This capability ensures rapid orchestration of both public and private connectivity for cloud environments, streamlining the process of network expansion and integration, and enabling easier network management and security for AI workloads.
Redefining connectivity with network segmentation
Create bridges to partner environments, enabling the sharing of necessary data while keeping your core Distributed Cloud Services under lock and key. The simplification of partner isolation through multicloud network segmentation is complemented by the acceleration of partner onboarding using cloud connectors, which facilitate quick and secure integration of new partners into the network ecosystem. With network segmentation, you can securely provide data to third parties without the complexity of traditional networking tools.
The standout benefits
Choosing Distributed Cloud Services from F5 means you're looking at a whole host of clear-cut benefits:
- Deployment simplicity across environments
- Hassle-free "lift and shift" of services
- Quick orchestration of connectivity between all environments
- Total visibility of your network
- Isolated and secure network extensions across your multicloud infrastructure
- Central management that streamlines operations
- Secure collaboration with partners, full control, and minimized risk
Network segmentation is particularly crucial, as it allows for the precise control of traffic flow, a must-have for any organization looking to safeguard sensitive data while facilitating necessary access. Sharing data with partners doesn't have to be a slow and risky process; Distributed Cloud Services make it efficient and secure.
Ready to take the next step in your network infrastructure journey? Read our latest white paper on Distributed Cloud Network Connect and learn how to seamlessly secure your network by creating a secure network fabric.
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