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Half of ANZ tech leaders would turn off cybersecurity to boost performance
Multi-cloud

Half of ANZ tech leaders would turn off cybersecurity to boost performance

More than 50% of ANZ tech leaders would sacrifice cybersecurity for performance, reveals F5's State of Application Strategy Report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
80% of reported ANZ cyber incidents are DDoS attacks, financial industry hit hardest
Distributed Denial of Service

80% of reported ANZ cyber incidents are DDoS attacks, financial industry hit hardest

80% of incidents in ANZ this year were DDoS attacks, with criminals targeting vulnerable executives, says F5 research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era
DevOps

App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era

App modernisation and edge computing are crucial for businesses to adapt post-COVID, says F5's State of Application Strategy report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021
COVID-19 fuels global appetite for app modernisation, AI and edge computing
Digital Transformation

COVID-19 fuels global appetite for app modernisation, AI and edge computing

COVID-19 has accelerated the world's digital transformation, with a new report highlighting increased interest in cloud and application security.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition
DevOps

F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition

F5 Networks completes its $500m acquisition of Volterra, aiming to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021
Telcos plagued by DNS attacks, but budgets should focus elsewhere
Unified Communications

Telcos plagued by DNS attacks, but budgets should focus elsewhere

Telecoms firms are set to increase security budgets to defend against DNS service attacks, which were the most common in 2020, according to a survey.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor
Edge Computing

F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor

Aims to leverage the acquisition of Volterra to create an edge 2.0 platform for enterprises and service providers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
F5 unveils new solutions for cloud-native 5G infrastructure
Unified Communications

F5 unveils new solutions for cloud-native 5G infrastructure

F5 introduces BIG-IP Service Proxy for Kubernetes and Carrier-Grade Aspen Mesh to support cloud-native 5G networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020
Almost 70% of APAC consumers willing to trade privacy for better UX
Data Privacy

Almost 70% of APAC consumers willing to trade privacy for better UX

APAC consumers demand data protection, prioritising UX over privacy, with businesses and governments under pressure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
UPDATED: F5 being sued by company that claims to own NGINX
F5 Networks

UPDATED: F5 being sued by company that claims to own NGINX

The company that came out of the woodwork when F5 acquired NGINX last year has appointed an investment company to pursue legal action in the US.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
F5 appoints new APAC channel exec
DevOps

F5 appoints new APAC channel exec

F5 names Edgar Dias as regional VP for Asia Pacific channels, aiming to enhance partner strategies and ecosystem growth amidst rising multi-cloud trends.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
All the winners from Microsoft's 20/20 security awards
Microsoft

All the winners from Microsoft's 20/20 security awards

Microsoft's Security 20/20 partner awards, recognising 16 security categories, celebrated global innovation amidst pandemic-related news.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
ANZ can scale and accelerate digital transformation with Application Services
DevOps

ANZ can scale and accelerate digital transformation with Application Services

ANZ businesses can scale digital transformation using application services, yet must juggle legacy systems, multi-cloud environments, and security challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara
F5 Networks

IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara

In honour of International Women's Day, F5 Networks' Jade Meara discusses the importance of valuing soft skills and supporting female leadership in tech.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
F5 Networks extends cloud services across AWS
DevOps

F5 Networks extends cloud services across AWS

F5 Networks and AWS sign multi-year deal to integrate F5's cloud-native services with AWS, enhancing app deployment, security, and performance for customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019
F5 integrates BIG-IQ into Venafi Machine Identity Protection Platform
DevOps

F5 integrates BIG-IQ into Venafi Machine Identity Protection Platform

The integration allows network operations to orchestrate the lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates and ensure security policies are enforced across devices.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2019
F5 Networks' BIG-IP load balancer product vulnerable to attack
Supply Chain

F5 Networks' BIG-IP load balancer product vulnerable to attack

Security vulnerabilities in F5 Networks' popular BIG-IP load balancer could enable attackers to exploit iRules and gain unauthorised access, warns F-Secure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019
F5 acquisition of NGINX now complete
DevOps

F5 acquisition of NGINX now complete

The companies have released blogs on the topic, explaining how NGINX will now operate as a unit of F5, and the benefits they expect this merger to bring.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings
DevOps

F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings

F5 is acquiring NGINX for USD $670m to enhance its application and API management, boosting its multi-cloud transformation and open source innovation.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019