F5 Partner CNF Certification For Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Service providers want assurance that their cloud-native solution is interoperable, secure, and optimized for performance and efficiency.
Use Cases
Certify new deployments and subsequent software upgrades. BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes (BNK) uniquely aligns HTTP/2 and other protocols for ingress/egress into clusters (N-S). Aspen Mesh can manage 10,000+ sites with unique packet capture (E-W).
Network Function Services Authentication
Service mesh authentication
Service Mesh Security Functionality
Sidecar and non-sidecar in-mesh and out-mesh
BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes (BNK) Ingress/Egress Workflow
Check ingress/egress to and from single and multiple IPs
CNF Authentication Token Verification
Service mesh request and authentication
eBPF Observability (EOB)
Real-time traffic visibility and telemetry
HTTP/2 Offload
Optimize HTTP/2 traffic processing and performance
Diameter Security
Secure Diameter signaling and policy enforcement
How it Works
F5 and its partners will certify set-up, onboarding, integration, deployment, and life cycle management of BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes (BNK) and Aspen Mesh in a cloud-native environment with vendor CNFs.
Certified partners include global tier one network equipment providers (NEPs) and independent software vendors (ISVs).
Deploying Your Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Building your next gen networks with F5’s 5G Core network and infrastructure solution.
Program Features
Embedded control and security of 5G networks
Embedded security from the outset provides visibility and policy continuity
Ensure product interoperability and lifecycle management
Reduce deployment risk and improve return on investment
Identify CNF setup and integration issues
Early problem solving before container deployment in both architecture and interoperability
Integrate service provider protocols into architecture
Carrier-grade feature support for cloud-native functions
Built-in customer support
Assurance of Professional Services. Test results in certified architectures e.g. (OpenShift, Calico)
Create repeatable reference architectures
Aid rapid deployment of new automated services
Supports a multi-vendor telco cloud
Ensure your product works in a telco cloud environment
Validate successful CNF onboarding
Have confidence of app interoperability, get to market faster
Platform Support and Integrations
Kubernetes Integrations
F5 Aspen Mesh can be flexibly deployed on Kubernetes cloud-native infrastructure.
F5 Partner CNF certification program
F5 and its partners certify onboarding, integration, deployment, and life cycle management of BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes (BNK) and Aspen Mesh in a cloud-native environment with vendor CNFs.
Technology alliances
F5 collaborates with the world’s leading technology companies. Together, via interoperability and integrations, we help our customers secure and deliver extraordinary digital experiences.
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PRODUCT
BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes (BNK) provides the bridge from K8s to telcos for scalable cloud-native 5G networks
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