BIG-IP Next Service Proxy for Kubernetes
Designed for service providers, BIG-IP Next SPK provides a single point of ingress/egress networking and security and supports the 4G to 5G transition
Use Cases
BIG-IP Next SPK is unique in bringing critical network capabilities to a Kubernetes environment, meeting the demands of a service provider network. It supports ingress/egress control for 4G and 5G signaling while adding needed security and visibility to help your transition to a 5G architecture.
5G Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Signaling control and visibility
Multi-Protocol 4G and 5G Signaling
Support for 4G and 5G architectures
Visibility for Edge Deployments
Enterprise app traffic management
Cloud Infrastructure Security
Protection for network functions
How it Works
BIG-IP Next SPK can be deployed as a Kubernetes resource within each cluster, supporting signaling traffic management, load balancing, and security between nodes, becoming part of the Kubernetes orchestration environment.
Kubernetes That Works for Service Providers
Service Providers are using Kubernetes for their 5G packet cores, but Kubernetes wasn’t designed for telco protocols and legacy interfaces.
Product Features
Kubernetes Ingress and Egress control
A single point of networking and security for Kubernetes, architected for service provider networks
Multi-Protocol 4G and 5G Signaling Control
Telco network functions using telco protocols—L4 (TCP, UDP, SCTP) and L7 (Diameter, SIP, HTTP/2)
Traffic Security
Single point of networking for the Kubernetes cluster reduces the attack surface, improving security
Automation and Agility
BIG-IP Next SPK embraces Kubernetes patterns and can be orchestrated and configured by Kubernetes
Visibility
Statistics and analytics for revenue assurance
