New joint capabilities help enterprises deploy and secure distributed AI workloads
F5 and API, recently announced that it has expanded its partnership with Equinix to simplify the deployment and security of modern, distributed applications and AI workloads across hybrid multi-cloud environments.
The broadened solution brings together the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) with Equinix’s Network Edge and Equinix Fabric. Together, they enable enterprises to quickly and securely scale digital infrastructure globally, without the complexities of physical hardware.
As large enterprises face pressure to quickly deploy and secure applications, Equinix and F5 offer a streamlined way to deliver high-performance applications securely across locations while reducing infrastructure costs and management overhead.
Tackling challenges
The solution helps joint customers tackle challenges like operational complexity, rising costs, cyber-risk, and regulatory compliance in hybrid multi-cloud environments.
“AI is putting massive new demands on infrastructure, especially at the edge, where latency, security, and control are critical,” stated John Maddison, Chief Product and Corporate Marketing Officer, F5.
“Our expanded partnership with Equinix gives customers exactly that: a flexible, high-performance foundation to support AI-driven use cases and deliver exceptional digital experiences across any environment,” he added.
Key benefits of the expanded solution for customers include:
AI infrastructure readiness: Support high-speed, secure connections for distributed AI workloads like inference and RAG, protecting sensitive data from leakage or compromise.
Global reach, no hardware required: Instantly deploy application services in new markets via virtual functions, significantly reducing time to market and capital expenditures.
Increased agility: Quickly adapt to changing demands without being constrained by infrastructure limitations, enabling businesses to stay competitive in dynamic markets.
Unified management and compliance: Centrally enforce security policies across regions while meeting data sovereignty and industry-specific compliance requirements, simplifying management and improving efficiency.
“By partnering with F5, we are giving our customers a seamless way to scale their AI applications and modern distributed workloads with built-in security, compliance, and performance,” concluded Maryam Zand, Vice President, Partnerships and Ecosystem Development, Equinix.
