F5 is making available an update to F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF) to make it simpler to scale network traffic horizontally across F5 is making available an update to F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF).

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F5 has released an update for its BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF), simplifying horizontal scaling of network traffic across Kubernetes clusters. Version 2.0 improves DNS query speed, enforces policies, and integrates centralized management of firewall, DDoS mitigation, IPS, and network translation services. This version optimizes CPU utilization and infrastructure costs, and is now compatible with Red Hat OpenShift, enhancing networking and security for cloud-native applications. The update addresses the increasing network bandwidth needs driven by AI models and API traffic within Kubernetes environments.

F5 Extends Ability to Scale and Secure Network Traffic Across Kubernetes Clusters