Getting Started with BIG-IP Next
BIG-IP Next uses a combination of BIG-IP Next Central Manager, together with BIG-IP Next instances, to implement application delivery and security. The BIG-IP Next Central Manager manages the BIG-IP Next instances, assuming responsibility for all administrative and management tasks.
The BIG-IP Next instances, responsible for data processing, provide automation capabilities, scalability, and ease-of-use for organizations running applications on-premise, in the cloud, or out at the edge.
Getting Started with Installation
Note: You can use the F5 Postman Collection, which includes a variety of workflows, including onboarding BIG-IP Next Instances, Application lifecycle, troubleshooting, and more.
This diagram outlines the workflow for passing application traffic with BIG-IP Next. Begin by installing BIG-IP Next Central Manager, then create BIG-IP Next instances. BIG-IP Next Central Manager includes Provider functionality that automatically deploys BIG-IP Next instances on supported platforms.
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INST-CM-VMWARE("<a>Install BIG-IP Next Central Manager on vSphere</a>")
click INST-CM-VMWARE "cm_install_vmware.html" _blank
INST-CM-VMWARE-->INST-NXT
INST-NXT(Create BIG-IP Next Instance)
INS-PROVIDER-VE(<a>Install BIG-IP Next Standalone Instance on vSphere</a>)
click INS-PROVIDER-VE "../use_cm/cm_create_big_ip_next_ve_from_template.html" _blank
INST-NXT--vSphere-->INS-PROVIDER-VE
INS-PROVIDER-VE-->LIC
LIC(<a>License BIG-IP Next</a>)
click LIC "../use_cm/cm_license_bigip_next.html" _blank
LIC-->CM_APPS(<a>Use BIG-IP Next Central Manager to Create and Deploy Apps</a>)
click CM_APPS "../use_cm/index.html" _blank
LIC-->CM_MIGRATE(<a>Migrate Existing Apps from BIG-IP</a>)
click CM_MIGRATE "../use_cm/cm_device_migration_overview.html" _blank
BIG-IP Next compatibility matrix and memory requirements