F5 Distributed Cloud
A distributed cloud platform that delivers WAF, API security, bot defense, and multicloud networking as a unified SaaS.
A SaaS service for deploying, securing, and operating applications anywhere — data center, multicloud, or edge. It provides WAAP, single-console multicloud networking, and natural-language operations powered by an AI Assistant.
What Is Distributed Cloud
F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) is a distributed cloud platform that delivers WAF, API security, bot defense, and DDoS protection (WAAP) plus multicloud networking as SaaS. Wherever your applications live — data center, multiple public clouds, or edge — you deploy, secure, and operate them from a single console on a global edge network. With no appliances to install, the subscription model makes adoption fast.
Key Capabilities
Unified WAAP
WAF, API security, bot management, and DDoS in one
Automatic API discovery
Visibility into shadow and third-party APIs
Sensitive-data protection
Automatic detection and masking of PII and SSNs
Multicloud networking
Single console with private app-to-app connectivity
Global edge
Edge-based traffic optimization and deployment to reduce latency
Delivery Model
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Form | SaaS subscription (no appliances required) |
| Security | WAAP: WAF · API security · bot · DDoS |
| Networking | Private connectivity between multicloud apps |
| Operations | Single console · AI Assistant natural-language operations |
What It's Used For
Protecting multicloud apps
Protect apps and APIs scattered across clouds with consistent policies
Fast WAAP adoption
Apply WAF and API security instantly via subscription, no appliances
API visibility
Detect even shadow APIs to manage the attack surface