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Description

The F5 Distributed Cloud Platform offers enhanced features, robust security measures, and streamlined operations superior to those provided by native cloud services. This platform is specifically designed to cater to distributed applications operating in multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge settings. As software applications transition into microservices and increasingly rely on APIs, the emergence of complex and highly distributed architectures brings about challenges, escalated costs, and heightened risks. To effectively deliver applications, it is necessary to deploy and manage various appliances, software, and connectivity services. Conventional CDNs and hub-and-spoke networks fall short when it comes to supporting immersive or large-scale SaaS applications. With differing APIs, policies, and levels of observability, there is a pressing need for significant investments in automation. Applications that are distributed across various environments often face unequal protection levels. Furthermore, achieving alignment among DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps during service provisioning and security poses significant challenges, particularly when relying on ticket-based workflows, which can hinder efficiency and responsiveness. Addressing these complexities is crucial for optimizing the management of distributed applications.

Description

Establish a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure that enables you to exert control and maintain clear organizational structures within your cloud ecosystem. Achieve this by creating distinct organizations, outlining the relationships between users, tenants, and projects, while effectively managing quotas and services. Utilize cloud and virtualization platforms such as Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, Amazon, and Microsoft Azure for system provisioning, set retirement dates for resources, and scale your environment according to your specific needs. By taking your current operational environment and running various what-if scenarios, you can proactively plan resources and gain ongoing insights into consumption patterns, facilitating detailed chargeback, quotas, and policy development. Enhance your understanding of performance, capacity, and workloads by utilizing SmartState's historical and trend analytics, which provide valuable insights into different facets of your cloud infrastructure. Establish the policy framework for your environment and implement automatic alerts and responses to adapt to changes in your cloud landscape, ensuring continuous optimization and agility. This comprehensive approach not only improves resource management but also fosters a proactive culture of monitoring and adaptability within your organization.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
VMware Cloud Yes 
Amazon EC2 No 
Datadog Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud App Stack Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud CDN Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud Client-Side Defense Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Yes 
Google Compute Engine No 
IBM Cloud Red Hat Openshift Yes 
Kubernetes Yes 
Linkerd Yes 
Microsoft System Center No 
PagerDuty Yes 
Rackspace OpenStack No 
Red Hat OpenShift No 
Red Hat Virtualization No 
ServiceNow No 
Slack Yes 
VMware vSphere No 

Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
VMware Cloud Yes 
Amazon EC2 Yes 
Datadog No 
F5 Distributed Cloud App Stack No 
F5 Distributed Cloud CDN No 
F5 Distributed Cloud Client-Side Defense No 
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF No 
Google Compute Engine Yes 
IBM Cloud Red Hat Openshift No 
Kubernetes No 
Linkerd No 
Microsoft System Center Yes 
PagerDuty No 
Rackspace OpenStack Yes 
Red Hat OpenShift Yes 
Red Hat Virtualization Yes 
ServiceNow Yes 
Slack No 
VMware vSphere Yes 

Pricing Details

$25 per month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

F5

Founded

1996

Country

United States

Website

www.f5.com/products/distributed-cloud-services/platform-overview

Vendor Details

Company Name

Red Hat

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

access.redhat.com/products/red-hat-cloudforms

Product Features

Cloud Management

Access Control No 
Billing & Provisioning No 
Capacity Analytics No 
Cost Management No 
Demand Monitoring No 
Multi-Cloud Management No 
Performance Analytics No 
SLA Management No 
Supply Monitoring No 
Workflow Approval No 

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