F5 Network Functions Virtualization¶

F5 offers Service Providers a suite of applications for increasing service velocity, improving network flexibility and scaling, and reducing your total cost of ownership. Network functions virtualization products include the following:

Product	Solution Descriptions
F5 Virtual Network Functions Manager (VNFM)	Base–a basic F5 blueprint deploying BIG-IP VEs in an open configuration model without automated monitoring and resource collecting parameters, enabling manual operations only. VNF BIG-IQ–A blueprint instantiating a BIG-IQ HA pair that other VNFM solution blueprints use as a highly available license manager. Gi Firewall–a blueprint utilizing firewall protection services only like, DDoS mitigation, DNS security, and intrusion protection. Gi LAN–A blueprint offering full automation of scaling in and out, and healing BIG-IP VEs.

Product

Solution Descriptions

F5 Virtual Network Functions Manager (VNFM)

Base–a basic F5 blueprint deploying BIG-IP VEs in an open configuration model without automated monitoring and resource collecting parameters, enabling manual operations only.
VNF BIG-IQ–A blueprint instantiating a BIG-IQ HA pair that other VNFM solution blueprints use as a highly available license manager.
Gi Firewall–a blueprint utilizing firewall protection services only like, DDoS mitigation, DNS security, and intrusion protection.
Gi LAN–A blueprint offering full automation of scaling in and out, and healing BIG-IP VEs.