Hybrid Cloud Confidence

Because F5 provides critical application delivery services consistently across the data center, private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid users experience the availability and performance they expect.

Secure Apps Anywhere

Security capabilities can vary across environments. F5 application protection and security services use deep app intelligence and visibility to provide a consistent level of protection wherever your apps reside.

Gain Increased Business Agility

Using F5 application delivery services across environments gives you the flexibility to scale at will based on shifting hardware, software, and on-demand requirements.

Take F5 with You to the Cloud

Whether you’re architecting a private cloud, migrating and re-architecting existing apps to a public cloud IaaS provider, moving to Software as a Service (SaaS), deploying applications in a hybrid environment, or trying to ensure business continuity, an app-centric strategy lets you deploy applications in the cloud with confidence. Plus, flexible licensing options are available, based on where you want to deploy.

Public Cloud

Address fluctuating demands, speed deployment, and minimize cost with utility billing.

Learn about F5’s licensing in the cloud.

Bring your own license (BYOL)—licensing that follows your application.
On-demand utility billing—pay only for what you use.
Volume licensing subscription—reduce costs when moving a large number of applications

Make sure your applications deployed in the cloud are fast, secure, and available by choosing an F5 Ready cloud provider.

Related reference architectures

Cloud Migration
Safely extend your data center to the cloud.

Access Federation
Take control of access management.

DDoS Protection
Make sure your applications are available even when under attack.

Private Cloud

Build a dedicated infrastructure with the agility, scalability, and efficiency of a public cloud while retaining increased levels of control and security.

Learn about F5’s licensing in the cloud.

Bring your own license (BYOL)—licensing that follows your application.
Volume licensing subscription—reduce costs when moving a large number of applications

Hybrid Cloud

Combine the benefits of both public and private clouds to meet your needs.

Learn about F5’s licensing in the cloud.

Bring your own license (BYOL)—licensing that follows your application.
On-demand utility billing—pay only for what you use.
Volume licensing subscription—reduce costs when moving a large number of applications

F5 offers flexible deployment options with both hardware and virtual editions available for all application delivery services.

Related reference architectures

Cloud Migration
Safely extend your data center to the cloud.

Access Federation
Take control of access management.

Application Availability Between Hybrid Data Centers
Ensure access to business-critical applications.

DDoS Protection
Make sure your applications are available even when under attack.

Hybrid Cloud: The Case for an App-Centric Strategy

An app-centric strategy allows you to maintain control over your cloud applications—providing the same availability, performance, and security services across your hybrid environment.

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