Telecom networking, security, and optimization

Secure and scale 5G, 6G, fixed-line, and AI services with carrier-grade networking, cloud-native deployment, and integrated visibility.

Build secure, efficient telecom networks

F5 helps service providers deliver reliable, high-performing services across core, cloud, and edge. Consolidate traffic management, network security, DNS, CGNAT, subscriber policy, and observability while choosing the deployment model that fits each environment. From dedicated hardware and virtual software to Kubernetes-native infrastructure.

Deploy telecom networking and security your way

Choose purpose-built hardware, virtual editions, or Kubernetes-native services to scale, secure, optimize, and monetize telecom networks.

DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS

Hardware

Supports demanding service provider deployments with purpose-built BIG-IP platforms for high throughput, scale, and security.
Consider: BIG-IP CGNAT or BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager

Software

Deploys BIG-IP Virtual Edition across private cloud, public cloud, and virtualized infrastructure with consistent networking and security.

Consider: BIG-IP Virtual Edition

Cloud-native

Runs BIG-IP networking and security services as Kubernetes-native functions for automated, efficient operations across core, cloud, and edge.
Consider: BIG-IP Cloud-Native Edition

Modernize every network layer

Deploy F5 networking, security, and observability services where they deliver the most value. Modernize 5G, 6G, fixed-line, and AI infrastructure, connect Kubernetes clusters to external networks, protect subscriber traffic, improve visibility, and scale critical DNS and CGNAT services through one application delivery and security platform.

BIG-IP Cloud-native Network Functions

Delivers trusted BIG-IP networking and security services as Kubernetes-native functions, helping service providers automate operations, improve resource efficiency, and scale from core to edge.

BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT

Scales IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity with high-performance address translation, logging, and subscriber-aware security.

BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager

Applies context-aware subscriber policies to optimize traffic, experiences, and monetization.

BIG-IP DNS

Ensures resilient, high-performance DNS and intelligent traffic steering across core, cloud, and edge.

BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager

Protects service provider core and edge networks with high-performance firewalling, DDoS defense, and threat controls.

BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes

Connects Kubernetes ingress and egress to external networks with carrier-grade traffic control, security, and policy.