F5 Architecture Track Sessions - AppWorld 2026

Hey Everyone,

Ben_Novak​  and I have updated our Abstract for "Automation Best Practices" Architecture Track for AppWorld 2026

We’ll dive into practical automation strategies that simplify infrastructure and configuration across public, private, and hybrid environments, using Terraform and Ansible as the foundation for building repeatable pipelines. We’ll explore which automation approach works best in different situations, architectural patterns that support an “Automation Everywhere” mindset, and a real‑world look at an F5 customer’s automation journey, including F5 integrations for infrastructure and application services. Expect honest lessons learned—what works, what doesn’t—and a brief look at where emerging AI and MCP integrations may fit as automation continues to evolve.

We will have a customer speak from their perspective on how they do automation within their environment, and we will have George James from Red Hat also there to discuss solutions and integrations with Ansible and Terraform

Going to be an all-around great session!!