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Enterprises face the dual challenge of scaling high-performance AI data pipelines while securing them against future quantum computing threats. F5 and NetApp are deepening their strategic collaboration to address both fronts. The partnership combines F5's application delivery and security platform with NetApp's intelligent data infrastructure to optimize AI workload performance and implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC), safeguarding sensitive data against "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks.
F5 and NetApp expand collaboration for AI application performance and post-quantum security.
The solution optimizes massive AI dataset transfers between applications and NetApp S3 storage.
It addresses the "harvest now, decrypt later" threat posed by future quantum computers.
F5's platform supports hybrid cryptography and NIST-approved quantum-resistant algorithms.
The joint approach enables incremental adoption of PQC without major architectural overhauls.
The goal is to deliver high-throughput, resilient, and future-proof AI data workflows.
AI and machine learning workflows require the rapid, reliable movement of massive datasets between storage and compute resources. This collaboration leverages F5's advanced load balancing, traffic prioritization, and real-time analytics to optimize throughput and resiliency for data flows involving NetApp's enterprise S3 storage architectures. This ensures AI pipelines can scale efficiently without becoming bottlenecked by data delivery performance.
A core pillar of the expanded collaboration is proactive defense against quantum computing threats. While quantum computers pose a future risk to current encryption, attackers are already harvesting encrypted data to decrypt later. The joint solution integrates PQC innovations, with F5's BIG-IP supporting hybrid key agreements and NIST-approved quantum-resistant algorithms. This provides a pathway to secure NetApp StorageGRID communications against these long-term threats.
Recognizing that a wholesale cryptographic overhaul is impractical, the partnership emphasizes an incremental transition. Recommendations include universally adopting TLS 1.3 as a foundation, utilizing F5's support for hybrid cryptography to maintain interoperability, and prioritizing quantum-resistant algorithms for the most sensitive data assets first. This strategy allows organizations to enhance security readiness without disrupting existing operations or sacrificing performance.
This expanded collaboration represents a forward-looking convergence of performance optimization and cryptographic resilience. By addressing both the immediate need for high-speed AI data delivery and the long-term imperative of quantum-safe encryption, F5 and NetApp provide a comprehensive framework for enterprises to build scalable, secure AI infrastructure. It empowers organizations to confidently accelerate AI initiatives while future-proofing their most critical data assets.
About F5
F5, Inc.is the global leader that delivers and secures every app. Backed by three decades of expertise, F5 has built the industry’s premier platform—F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP)—to deliver and secure every app, every API, anywhere: on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, and across hybrid, multicloud environments. F5 is committed to innovating and partnering with the world’s largest and most advanced organizations to deliver fast, available, and secure digital experiences. Together, we help each other thrive and bring a better digital world to life.
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