F5 Unifies CDN & Load Balancer Performance, Enhances Bot & API Security
F5 Distributed Cloud has updated its platform with new features including user-defined API discovery policies and enhanced granular controls for AI bots. The release also consolidates CDN and HTTP Load Balancer performance data into a single dashboard for unified request and response analysis, and expands Client-Side Defense to inventory all inline JavaScript.
Key Takeaways
- F5 Distributed Cloud now presents consolidated CDN and HTTP Load Balancer request/response data in one performance dashboard.
- User-defined API Discovery Policies offer tailored visibility and filtering for API endpoints based on application logic and traffic patterns.
- Granular controls for known bots, including AI bots, allow per-bot allow/deny policies and dedicated visibility dashboards.
- Client-Side Defense (CSD) now inventories all inline JavaScript, including scripts without network activity or form interaction.
- CSD can alert on newly discovered scripts and allows setting compliance status for scripts, relevant for PCI compliance.
Why It Matters
F5's integration of CDN and HTTP Load Balancer data into a single view simplifies troubleshooting and performance analysis for streaming operators, who often deploy both components. The enhanced API security features address the growing attack surface presented by APIs, enabling better traffic filtering and more accurate inventorying. Likewise, granular bot controls and expanded client-side defense capabilities help mitigate automated threats and client-side attacks, which are crucial for maintaining service quality and security in streaming environments. This update centralizes control and visibility, reducing operational overhead and improving incident response for complex streaming infrastructures. What to watch is how quickly enterprises adopt these consolidated views and advanced security policies to streamline media delivery operations.
Read full article at docs.cloud.f5.com
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