F5 enhances its application security portfolio to help protect customers against fraud and evolving threats

F5 announced enhancements to its application security portfolio. The new solutions highlight F5’s progressive approach to application security, enabling customers to deliver safe, frictionless, and modern digital experiences as consumers increasingly r… Continue reading F5 enhances its application security portfolio to help protect customers against fraud and evolving threats

Why F5 spent $2.2B on 3 companies to focus on cloud native applications

It’s essential for older companies to recognize changes in the marketplace or face the brutal reality of being left in the dust. F5 is an old-school company that launched back in the 90s, yet has been able to transform a number of times in its history to avoid major disruption. Over the last two years, […] Continue reading Why F5 spent $2.2B on 3 companies to focus on cloud native applications

F5 Networks acquires Volterra to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers

F5 Networks and Volterra announced a definitive agreement under which F5 will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of privately held Volterra for approximately $440 million in cash and approximately $60 million in deferred consideration and assume… Continue reading F5 Networks acquires Volterra to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers

F5 snags Volterra multi-cloud management startup for $500M

Applications networking company F5 announced today that it is acquiring Volterra, a multi-cloud management startup, for $500 million. That breaks down to $440 million in cash and $60 million in deferred and unvested incentive compensation. Volterra emerged in 2019 with a $50 million investment from multiple sources, including Khosla Ventures and Mayfield, along with strategic […] Continue reading F5 snags Volterra multi-cloud management startup for $500M

Cloud-native benefits stifled by critical security and networking issues

While most organizations today are using cloud-native apps, Kubernetes and microservices, they struggle to secure and connect the complex environments resulting from them, a Volterra survey reveals. Securing cloud-native apps Respondents indicated that… Continue reading Cloud-native benefits stifled by critical security and networking issues

Multi-cloud and edge deployments threatened by security and connectivity problems

Organizations face major infrastructure and security challenges in supporting multi-cloud and edge deployments, according to a Volterra survey of more than 400 IT executives. The survey reveals that multi-cloud deployments are being driven primarily by… Continue reading Multi-cloud and edge deployments threatened by security and connectivity problems