F5's Strategic Vision for Application Delivery and Security in the AI Era

This IDC Market Note discusses key themes and takeaways from F5 AppWorld, held in London, May 2025. The main themes highlighted include: F5's evolution to ADC 3.0, the F5 App Delivery and Security Platform, AI Gateway, and strategic acquisitions and partnerships. It also addresses key considerations for F5 as it builds out its 2025 strategic growth road map.

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In This Market Note

IDC's Point of View

• Application Delivery and Security Platform
• AI Gateway
• Ecosystem and Capability Expansion: To Scale, Orchestrate, and Secure AI Workloads
• Operationalizing AI at Scale: AI-Assisted Management
• Closing Thoughts: The Road to Autonomous Application Ecosystems

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