NGINX One FAQs

F5 NGINX One is an all-in-one enterprise subscription that unifies F5 NGINX products into a single package for application delivery, API traffic management, and web app security. It supports modern infrastructures across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, offering tools for performance, scalability, security, and centralized management.

The package includes NGINX Plus, NGINX Ingress Controller, NGINX Gateway Fabric, NGINX One Console, NGINX Instance Manager, and support, with optional add-on access to NGINX App Protect. Part of F5's ADSP, NGINX One simplifies procurement by providing all the components needed for delivering and securing apps and APIs with one simple SKU.

NGINX One is a robust enterprise solution designed to extend the basic functionality of NGINX Open Source. It provides advanced features like health monitoring, dynamic load balancing, session persistence, enterprise-grade support, ensured compliance, and more. By adopting NGINX One, organizations gain access to F5’s Application Delivery & Security Platform (ADSP), a platform that delivers enhanced performance and centralized traffic management beyond what just NGINX Open Source can offer. NGINX One is ideal for organizations needing advanced features for complex deployments, while Open Source is better suited for simpler uses that don't require enterprise-grade scale. You can view our full comparison here. If you're already using NGINX Open Source, implementing the components of NGINX One can enhance your existing setup, retaining your current configuration while introducing enterprise-level capabilities.

NGINX serves a wide range of application delivery needs, with key use cases including load balancing, API gateway functionality, reverse proxying, secure model inference, Kubernetes traffic management, and access control. Its flexibility, open-source foundation, performance, and integration with enterprise tools make it an ideal choice for delivering apps, APIs and AI workloads across a hybrid multi-cloud environment. For organizations looking to streamline these capabilities, NGINX One offers a unified subscription that is scalable, easy to manage, and available through F5 or its authorized partners.

NGINX One support provides technical assistance, software updates, critical vulnerability patches, and access to dedicated F5 resources. It is designed to ensure smooth deployments, efficient troubleshooting, and maximum application uptime. Support covers every stage of your application delivery and security lifecycle, from onboarding to ongoing configuration adjustments. With NGINX One, you benefit from enterprise-grade support delivered by F5’s team of experts.

NGINX One supports a variety of deployment options, including cloud-native, on-premises, edge, and hybrid environments. It can be deployed on public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, installed in private data centers for enhanced control, or implemented in hybrid setups that combine cloud and on-premises environments for agility and scalability. NGINX One is specifically designed to deliver the same functionality, performance, and user experience across all environments, enabling consistent operations and making it easy to adopt company-wide, regardless of your infrastructure approach. This consistency supports expansion and ensures knowledge sharing across teams.

Yes, NGINX One offers native integration with Kubernetes through several components. The NGINX Ingress Controller is specifically designed to manage ingress traffic for containerized applications, simplifying service routing and supporting Kubernetes-native workflows. NGINX Gateway Fabric further enhances this integration by leveraging the modern Kubernetes Gateway API, offering advanced traffic routing, global traffic management, and scalability for large-scale service interconnections.

Yes, NGINX One is a key part of F5’s Application Delivery & Security Platform (ADSP), which provides a cohesive, end-to-end solution for optimizing application performance, security, and reliability. NGINX One works alongside other F5 ADSP components, such as F5 Distributed Cloud Services, to deliver unified visibility, control, and advanced security across your entire application stack, wherever you're deploying.

You can purchase NGINX One directly from F5 or work with its widespread network of authorized partners and resellers. Depending on your region or organizational procurement process, F5 offers flexible purchasing options to meet your requirements and can also facilitate consultations to create a subscription tailored to your needs. Please contact us here.

The cost of NGINX One is designed to be flexible and tailored to the specific needs of each customer, reflecting the unique nature of every organization’s infrastructure and operational requirements. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, pricing is influenced by several factors, such as the size of your deployment, the environments you wish to cover (e.g., production, staging, testing, or development), and the specific features you need.

NGINX One is offered as a subscription-based service, ensuring that you only pay for the resources and capabilities that align with your business goals. This tailored approach means we work closely with organizations to deliver a custom package that best meets their requirements. You can review our packaging options here.

We understand the importance of flexibility, which is why subscription renewals can be automated or handled manually based on your organization’s preferences. To get a detailed look at how NGINX One can be packaged and customized for your organization’s needs, and for a clear breakdown of costs, we encourage you to reach out to F5 directly.

Yes, F5 offers a 30-day free trial of NGINX One to let you explore its functionality and evaluate its fit for your needs. Trials typically include access to key enterprise-grade features, providing a hands-on experience with the platform. You can begin your NGINX One trial here.

To explore licensing NGINX One or scheduling a consultation, please contact F5 directly. You can also connect with an authorized F5 partner to discuss your requirements. F5 representatives will guide you through evaluating your specific use case and selecting the correct configuration.

Getting started is simple. Once you’ve subscribed, download the necessary components, and follow the setup instructions in NGINX One's user guide. F5’s technical support team is available to assist with onboarding, and we have an extensive knowledge base to ensure a smooth implementation.

F5 provides a wealth of resources for NGINX One, including official documentation, step-by-step guides, webinars, technical blogs, and an active community forum. Visit the NGINX section on the F5 website to find all the resources you need to deepen your understanding and optimize your deployment.

Check out the following blogs:

Our Design Vision for NGINX One: The Ultimate Data Plane SaaS

Dynamic A/B Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Load Balancing and Security Controls with NGINX Plus

NGINX plays a critical role in F5’s vision for modern application delivery and security. Designed to address the unique demands of modern app architectures, NGINX is lightweight, highly flexible, and capable of being deployed anywhere, whether in the cloud, on-premises, at the edge, or in hybrid environments. Its integration into F5’s Application Delivery & Security Platform (ADSP) enables organizations to extend ADSP’s powerful capabilities (such as application delivery, API security, and microservices management) across any infrastructure.

This flexibility allows NGINX, a software-based solution, to complement F5’s traditional enterprise offerings, such as BIG-IP, which provides advanced application firewalls, DDoS protection, and global traffic management. By working together, NGINX and F5 create an ecosystem where modern application use cases are supported alongside broader enterprise requirements, giving organizations the tools they need to deliver, manage, and secure applications consistently, regardless of where they are deployed.

The NGINX open-source community consists of developers and enthusiasts contributing to the development and improvement of NGINX's open-source software. You can get involved by submitting pull requests on GitHub, joining the NGINX community forum, or attending webinars and community events. Being part of the community allows you to contribute to product innovation and collaborate with peers globally.

No, NGINX One is not just for developers. It’s a versatile platform designed to meet the needs of various teams, including developers, IT Operations, Network Operations (NetOps), Platform Operations (PlatformOps), system administrators, and security professionals. Developers benefit from tools for microservices, APIs, and CI/CD integration, while IT Ops and NetOps teams rely on its centralized management, observability, and traffic optimization to ensure high application and network performance. PlatformOps teams utilize its automation and Kubernetes integration to streamline deployments and scale applications efficiently. System administrators use features like reverse proxying, caching, and TLS/SSL termination to optimize infrastructure, while security teams depend on the Web Application Firewall (WAF) and centralized policies to ensure compliance and protect applications. Contact F5 to learn how NGINX One can streamline cross-functional collaboration while reducing overall overhead with a single, unified solution.

NGINX complies with key regulatory standards such as GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. F5 expands and supports that compliance with advanced security features like NGINX App Protect, centralized policy enforcement, encrypted communications, and proactive vulnerability management. This ensures that organizations can meet operational and regulatory requirements. Please contact us if you have questions related to meeting your compliance requirements.

NGINX One is not a traditional API management solution but a powerful, lightweight API gateway and traffic management tool. Trusted by millions of developers and thousands of enterprises, NGINX is a versatile tool: a load balancer, reverse proxy, ingress controller, and API gateway all in one. Paired with the NGINX One Console, it provides centralized visibility, fleet monitoring, certificate management, and API traffic security. Unlike complex platforms, NGINX focuses on performance, scalability, and simplicity, making it the ideal solution for modern application and API delivery needs.