Skip to footer Skip to search ® F5 open search open navigation Partners Technology Alliances F5 on Microsoft Azure Secure, optimized apps and app access When you take business-critical apps to the Azure public cloud, look to F5 application services for industry-leading security, performance, and availability solutions. The integration of F5 and Azure Active Directory ensures seamless, trusted access to all applications. Try F5 app services on Azure WHY F5 APP SERVICES ON AZURE? Whether you want to deploy F5 application services in front of individual or multiple apps, you can: Simplify application migration to Azure. Secure Azure workloads against even the most sophisticated threats. Ensure simplified, trusted access to any application, including on-premises apps, through Azure Active Directory. Automate app delivery within highly agile container environments. Gain visibility and detailed analytics for your Azure apps from one central location. Implement multi-cloud service consistency across your entire application portfolio. Watch the video RELEVANT READING White paper: Easily Configure Secure Access to All Your Applications via Azure AD Use Case: Simplifying Centralized Access Configuration for Classic and Custom Applications F5 Access Policy Manager and Microsoft Azure Active Directory BIG-IP and Azure: Application Services in the Cloud Overview: F5 App Services in Azure and Azure Stack Hybrid Cloud Realized: F5, Azure, and Azure Stack The Hitchhiker’s Guide to BIG-IP in Azure—High Availability Github: Supported ARM Templates for F5 and Azure Top customer outcomes on Azure APP PROTECTION CHALLENGE Web applications need to be protected from SQL injections, L7 DoS attacks, and unknown security threats to be compliant. SOLUTION F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition and F5 Advanced WAF. OUTCOMES Easily integrates with Azure for a simple deployment experience Customizable security settings with F5’s unique policy builder engine Comprehensive application and security compliance Consistent policy management across applications and cloud environments Integration with Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel for additional monitoring, reporting, and visualization ACCESS AND IDENTITY CHALLENGE Difficulty authenticating, securing and controlling user access to applications across devices and environments SOLUTION F5 Access Policy Manager (APM) simplifies and enforces trusted access to all applications, including cloud (IaaS), SaaS, or on-premises (legacy) apps OUTCOMES Bridge the identity gap between cloud-based (IaaS), SaaS, and on-premises applications with F5 APM and Azure Active Directory. Streamline access to your entire app portfolio with single sign-on (SSO). Simplify management of cloud-based access to mission-critical, on-premise (legacy), and custom applications. Enforce and centralize secure, modern authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), for all apps, wherever they reside. Enhance your access security and user experience with identity aware proxy (IAP). APP AVAILABILITY CHALLENGE Need better application uptime and resiliency while improving control and flexibility. SOLUTION BIG-IP LTM and BIG-IP DNS provide local and global server load balancing, SSL offload and intercept, DNS services, and performance optimization. OUTCOMES Deliver customer SLAs and enable business continuity. Monitor and dynamically respond to issues. Protect applications and user identities through DNS services and advanced traffic management. Enable the use of F5 in the automated toolchain without writing code or managing a server. Auto-scaling services match requirements as app usage fluctuates, while optimizing operating costs. CUSTOMER STORY PREMIER MANAGEMENT CO. SECURES HEALTHCARE DATA WITH F5’S CLOUD-BASED WAF Read the story EXPLORE FREE PRODUCT TRIALS ON AZURE Get industry-leading security, performance, and availability—all on Azure—whether or not you already have an F5 license. Try BIG-IP Virtual Edition Provision secure app services Get dedicated, right-sized services. (Trial license required). Try BIG-IP Cloud Edition › Protect mission-critical apps Get F5 Advanced WAF (No license required). Try Advanced WAF on Azure › VIDEO BIG-IP CLOUD EDITION ON AZURE: ROBUST APP SERVICES, SPEED, AND ANALYTICS Watch the video GET STARTED Multi-cloud management Deploy consistent policies across clouds. Learn how Deploy faster See how BIG-IP Cloud Edition helps you deploy apps faster, safer, and smarter with per-app services. Find out how Visit F5 Labs Get the latest threat intel. 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