BIG-IP Next Edge Firewall by F5 Networks is a cloud-native network function (CNF) based on F5's Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) technology with an application-centric design. The solution integrates firewall capabilities, DDoS protection, and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) functionality for securing cloud and cloud-native environments where increasing threat surfaces, lack of fixed perimeters, and accelerated application and code release cycles present security challenges. It is designed for deployment in cloud-native and Kubernetes environments, supporting both 4G and 5G edge function deployments.
