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.