Last updated on: 2023-08-29 10:06:08.

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 for demonstration purposes, deploying BIG-IP VEs in an open configuration model WITHOUT automated-monitoring, traffic-transferring, and resource-collecting parameters. Use this blueprint for enabling manual operations only. VNF BIG-IQ–A solution blueprint instantiating a BIG-IQ HA pair that other VNFM solution blueprints use as a highly available license manager. CGNAT-Offering–A blueprint solution used to implement a CGNAT for a single layer of VNFs homed on different networks, not connected to DAG layers, but instead connected to the packet gateway and the provider network. DNS–A standalone F5 DNS solution blueprint that queries and translates names for client requests, translating top-level Internet domains, such as .com, .net, .gov, .edu, and .org. DNS Security VNF Service–A single-purpose DNS Security VNF Service blueprint, specifically designed to clean DNS queries, and includes a standalone DNS security service layer. Gi Firewall–A blueprint utilizing firewall protection services only like DDoS mitigation 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 for demonstration purposes, deploying BIG-IP VEs in an open configuration model WITHOUT automated-monitoring, traffic-transferring, and resource-collecting parameters. Use this blueprint for enabling manual operations only.
VNF BIG-IQ–A solution blueprint instantiating a BIG-IQ HA pair that other VNFM solution blueprints use as a highly available license manager.
CGNAT-Offering–A blueprint solution used to implement a CGNAT for a single layer of VNFs homed on different networks, not connected to DAG layers, but instead connected to the packet gateway and the provider network.
DNS–A standalone F5 DNS solution blueprint that queries and translates names for client requests, translating top-level Internet domains, such as .com, .net, .gov, .edu, and .org.
DNS Security VNF Service–A single-purpose DNS Security VNF Service blueprint, specifically designed to clean DNS queries, and includes a standalone DNS security service layer.
Gi Firewall–A blueprint utilizing firewall protection services only like DDoS mitigation and intrusion protection.
Gi LAN–A blueprint offering full automation of scaling in and out, and healing BIG-IP VEs.