Awards and recognition

F5 Recognized with Six TrustRadius Buyer’s Choice Awards in 2026

SC Award: Best API Security Solution 2024

F5's Distributed Cloud API Security won "Best API Security Solution" at the 2024 SC Awards, protecting APIs from rising attacks.

2025 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards for Bot Defense, WAF, API Security and Network Connect

F5 earned multiple 2025 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards, based on customer reviews for the Application Delivery and Security Platform and products.

CRN Product of the Year for Networking – Enterprise 2023

F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect SaaS-based service, was recognized as an overall winner for its capabilities in connecting and securing hybrid and multi- cloud networks.

CRN – The Top 25 IT Innovators Of 2025. François was recognized.

François Locoh-Donou, F5's CEO for eight years, has guided the company's major transformations, refocusing its strategy on application delivery and security.

CRN AI 100

F5 has been recognized as a leader in the 2025 CRN AI 100 for the 25 hottest AI companies for data center and edge, along with fellow leaders AMD, Cisco, Cohesity, Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Intel, and NVIDIA.

SC Awards 2025 – Finalist (Best API Security Solution)

F5 was a finalist in SC Media’s 2025 “Best API Security Solution” category, reinforcing its reputation for API-centric innovation.

CRN Women of the Channel 2025

Seventeen F5 women, including leaders like Lisa Citron, were featured in CRN’s Women of the Channel 2025.