F5 BIG-IP
F5's flagship ADC platform that intelligently distributes and protects application traffic.
An application delivery controller that unifies load balancing, DNS, SSL/TLS offloading, access control, and WAF on a single platform. It secures performance, availability, and security across hybrid and multicloud environments, with fine-grained traffic control via iRules.
Introduction Video
What Is BIG-IP
BIG-IP is an application delivery controller (ADC) that sits in front of your applications, intelligently distributing and protecting traffic. It unifies load balancing, DNS, SSL/TLS offloading, access control, and WAF on one platform so web services and APIs run fast, reliably, and securely. iRules scripting enables fine-grained traffic control, making it a mainstay of mission-critical services.
Key Capabilities
L4–L7 load balancing (LTM/DNS)
Intelligent traffic management for performance and availability
Advanced WAF
Defends against OWASP Top 10, bots, L7 DoS, and credential theft
SSL/TLS offloading
High-performance encryption/decryption that offloads backend servers
AFM firewall & DDoS mitigation
Network firewall and volumetric DDoS response
iRules programmability
Fully programmatic, fine-grained control over traffic
Deployment Options
| Form | Description |
|---|---|
| Hardware (iSeries) | High-performance dedicated appliances |
| Virtual (BIG-IP VE) | Deployed as software on hypervisors and private clouds |
| Public cloud | AWS, Azure, and GCP marketplace deployments |
| Modules | LTM · DNS · Advanced WAF · APM · AFM |
What It's Used For
Mission-critical web & APIs
The front end for core services requiring highly available load balancing and security
Hybrid & multicloud
Consistent delivery and security policies across data centers and clouds
Regulatory compliance
Meet compliance requirements with WAF and access control