BIG-IP Next Central Manager API with Python
I've been working with the BIG-IP Next API with curl on the command line and with the Postman GUI app as well. Both useful as I am getting comfortable with the API, but not my favorite tools in the toolbox, which is python. In this episode of DevCentral Connects, I'll share the early stages of a tool I'm building for working with BIG-IP Next in python and walk through some tasks with the BIG-IP Next API.25Views0likes0CommentsBIG-IP Next Central Manager API with Postman
I've been working with the BIG-IP Next API from the API reference and with curl on the command line, and I gotta tell you, as much as I don't love Postman, it's super handy when learning an API. In this episode of DevCentral Connects, I'll download the collection from the Next documentation, get the environment variables set up, and walk through some of the tasks available in the collection to start working with the BIG-IP Next API.22Views0likes0CommentsGLOBAL Live Webinar: Securing Your Apps in Distributed Environments
This event is open to all F5 users regardless of geographic location. Date:Thursday, January 18, 2024 Time:10:00am PT | 1:00pm ET Speakers:Chas Lesley, Sr. Mgr Solutions Engineering, F5 and Colin Clauset, Sr. Product Marketing Mgr, F5 Web applications are being targeted more and more by cyberattacks that can compromise data, privacy, and user experience. Defending against these attacks requires a robust web application firewall (WAF) and consistent security tools that can inspect and filter malicious traffic to your apps and APIs in any environment. Join us to discover how F5 Distributed Cloud Secure Multi-Cloud Networking provides an agile and layered security architecture to protect applications wherever they’re delivered.Using F5 Distributed Cloud Services, application owners can enable consistent security policies for on-premises and cloud-based application deployments. In this webinar, we will: Explore F5 Distributed Cloud Secure Multi-Cloud Networking functionality to securely deliver applications wherever they’re hosted. Show consistent deployment and operations of application security across public cloud or private cloud/data center. Review layered security deployment architectures with the F5 portfolio of solutions like F5 BIG-IP and F5 NGINX designs. Register today, click here Note: If you can't make the live webinar on 01/18, please still register and will send you the link to watch on-demand after session.88Views0likes0CommentsGLOBAL Live Webinar: Why DNS Global Server Load Balancing Is Necessary in 2023
This event is open to all F5 users regardless of geographic location. Date:Thursday, September 21, 2023 Time:10:00am PT | 1:00pm ET Speaker: Nico Cartron, Sr. Manager Product, F5 What's the webinar about? Most applications today are no longer hosted in central locations but in multiple clouds and environments. This allows for better service to users, but it also requires routing traffic to the closest data center. This is where DNS load balancing can offer critical support, particularly when it comes to performance and user experience. Join us for an F5 expert-led webinar to learn how and why DNS load balancing makes sense for today’s digital world – and specifically why F5 Distributed Cloud DNS Load Balancer makes the most sense for customers of F5 Distributed Cloud Services. In this webinar, we’ll cover: Get split load across compute instances Automatically detect primary site failure Automate zero touch failover Gain built-in DDoS protection and faster performance Register today, learn more. Click Here144Views0likes0CommentsGLOBAL Live Webinar: Deploying, Delivering, Securing, and Operating Applications at the Edge
This event is open to all F5 users regardless of geographic location. Date:Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Time:10:00am PT | 1:00pm ET Speakers: Patrick Enderby, F5 | Rahul Phadke, F5 | Dileep Varma Bairraju, F5 More companies are pushing their applications further toward the customer for performance gains, but those gains come with a price – like latency, offload compute, high availability, and more. For any organization, moving applications to the edge is a journey. You can shape that journey by tapping into solutions that offer more reliability, less latency, real-time data analytics, and better performance. Join us to learn the benefits – and challenges – of moving applications to the edge. We’ll also offer some real-life use cases of applications being hosted at the edge – including examples of remote securing and updating of ATMs and retail kiosks – and show you how F5 can help at each step in that journey. In this webinar, you'll learn: Solid strategies for moving apps to the edge How to get a unified security policy across your network How to seamlessly connect your applications Click here to register. Note. If you can't make this live webinar, please still register and will give you the link to the on-demand recording.116Views0likes0CommentsGLOBAL Live Webinar: Are you Ready? Time to Move to VELOS and rSeries
This event is open to all F5 users regardless of geographic location. Date:Thursday, July 13, 2023 Time:10:00am PT | 1:00pm ET Speaker: Tony Marfil, Solutions Architect, F5 Big advances in performance and more flexible virtualization allow customers to consolidate their existing older VIPRION or BIG-IP systems on to fewer, more capable systems. Powerful declarative APIs make it faster and easier for DevOps, NetOps, and other BIG-IP-reliant teams to manage and automate their BIG-IP deployments. After more than eight years of service in the most demanding environments, the F5 VIPRION B2000 series blades has reached End of Sale April 2023. What makes its successor, the new VELOS chassis, a compelling option? Wondering how to get a head start planning your move to the new system? Join this live webinar to learn the capabilities of the new VELOS chassis and rSeries appliances. In this webinar, you’ll learn: How to integrate VELOS and rSeries into modern application environments How to plan a convenient migration path from older F5 BIG-IP systems How to size a system refresh or new deployment appropriately How to use automation to simplify day-to-day operations Learn more, register today Note. If you can't make this live webinar, please still register and will send you a link to the ondemand recording after session,157Views0likes0CommentsGLOBAL Live Webinar: Part 1 of 3: Deploy API-First Security Across Your Applications
This event is open to all F5 users regardless of geographic location. Date:Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Time:10:00am PT | 1:00pm ET Speakers: Chas Lesley, F5 | Michael Sullivan, F5 3-Part Webinar Distributed Cloud Solutions:Part 1 of 3: Deploy API-First Security Across Your Applications In a complex multi-cloud environment, it’s tough to deliver security and get access to your application’s component parts. But API-first security delivery can support multiple deployment models. In this follow-up to webinar Securing the Modern Application Framework, our demonstration will show how F5 Distributed Cloud helps secure modern application deployment and walk you through critical security configurations from client to application. Learn more, Register Today178Views0likes0CommentsGLOBAL Live Webinar: The Case for F5OS: Compelling Reasons to Move to Velos and rSeries
This event is open to all F5 users regardless of geographic location. Date:Thursday, May 25, 2023 Time:11:00am PT | 2:00pm ET Tune in to this live webinar to see the capabilities of the new VELOS chassis and rSeries appliances. After more than eight years of service in the most demanding environments, the F5 VIPRION B2000 series blades has reached End of Sale April 2023. What makes its successor, the new VELOS chassis, a compelling option? Wondering how to get a head start planning your move to the new system? Big advances in performance and more flexible virtualization allow customers to consolidate their existing older VIPRION or BIG-IP systems on to fewer, more capable systems. Powerful declarative APIs make it faster and easier for DevOps, NetOps, and other BIG-IP-reliant teams to manage and automate their BIG-IP deployments. In this webinar, you’ll learn: How to size a system refresh or new deployment appropriately How to plan a convenient migration path from older F5 BIG-IP system How to use automation to simplify day-to-day operations How to integrate VELOS and rSeries into modern application environments Speaker: Tony Marfill, Solutions Architect, F5 Click Here to register80Views0likes0CommentsMicroservices March Lab 3: Microservices Security Pattern
DevCentral is piling on with NGINX's month of learning, Microservices March! Week 3 is all about securing your apps and APIs. The lab will secure east-west traffic using NGINX as a sidecar. Buu and Jason will be starting the lab live on air on youtube, twitter, linkedin, and facebook. Join us live and then meet us on here DevCentral for the after-show starting at 10am pacific where we'll finish the lab and go through any questions. After-show zoom link: https://f5networks.zoom.us/j/95821920263?pwd=b2pLSnRFZlU1NzNTbEV6aFlrakY5Zz09332Views3likes0Comments