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The infrastructure demands of enterprise artificial intelligence are intensifying, requiring a new class of high-performance, secure, and efficient solutions. To address this, F5 has announced the integration and validation of its application delivery and security platform with NVIDIA's latest AI acceleration technology, creating a unified solution designed to power and protect advanced AI workloads at scale.
F5 has integrated its BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes with the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition.
The solution enhances performance for AI workloads, delivering a minimum 30% increase in token generation.
It combines F5's L4-L7 security features with NVIDIA DOCA Argus for advanced threat detection tailored to AI.
The partnership addresses data center energy demands by maximizing token generation per watt.
Enterprises can deploy the solution without a full infrastructure overhaul, minimizing operational complexity.
The integrated platform is generally available for order through NVIDIA channel and OEM partners.
This collaboration leverages F5's deep expertise in application delivery to meet the stringent demands of next-generation AI applications, which require higher network performance and lower latency. A powerful component of the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes powered by NVIDIA BlueField, unlocks vital capabilities and efficiency gains for enterprise AI. These include significant improvements in key performance metrics such as Time To First Token, intelligent control, and optimized large language model (LLM) routing and load balancing.
As AI adoption grows, so does the need for intelligent and adaptable security to protect sensitive data and fortify models against threats. The integrated solution addresses this critical requirement. F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes offers comprehensive L4–L7 security features, including firewall capabilities, DDoS protection, intrusion prevention systems, and programmable Model Context Protocol (MCP) security that minimizes data leakage risks. This foundational security is enhanced by the addition of NVIDIA DOCA Argus, which provides advanced, real-time threat detection specifically tailored for AI workloads.
Enterprise data centers are facing growing energy demands from AI compute, making efficiency a top priority. The combination of F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes with NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers is engineered to maximize computational output while managing power consumption. By maximizing token generation per watt, the solution enables enterprises to meet the challenges of AI adoption without requiring a full-scale infrastructure overhaul, providing a pathway to leverage AI computing at scale while minimizing operational costs.
“F5 has a long history of delivering and securing applications in the most complex enterprise environments, and this expertise is critical as organizations look to scale AI-driven workloads,” said John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer, F5. “By combining F5’s proven leadership in application delivery and security with NVIDIA’s groundbreaking AI acceleration, this solution enables customers to unlock the full potential of AI and drive faster innovation and better business outcomes, all while minimizing risk and operational complexity.”
“Enterprise demand for robust, secure, and scalable AI infrastructure is surging, powered by the need to intelligently manage complex workloads in modern data centers,” said Ash Bhalgat, Senior Director, AI Networking and Security Solutions, Ecosystem and Marketing, NVIDIA. “Together, NVIDIA and F5 are delivering AI infrastructure to scale next-generation enterprise application delivery and security—helping organizations achieve operational excellence for AI deployments.”
This integration provides a proven, enterprise-grade infrastructure stack that empowers organizations to innovate with AI faster, addressing the core requirements of performance, security, and efficiency in a single, validated solution.
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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