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Anthos enables the creation, deployment, and management of applications in a secure and uniform way, regardless of location. It facilitates the modernization of legacy applications operating on virtual machines while simultaneously allowing for the launch of cloud-native applications utilizing containers in a complex hybrid and multi-cloud landscape. By offering a seamless development and operational experience across all deployments, Anthos significantly lowers operational burdens and enhances developer efficiency. Anthos GKE serves as a robust container orchestration and management solution, suitable for running Kubernetes clusters both in cloud environments and on-premises. Anthos Config Management allows organizations to define, automate, and enforce policies across various environments, ensuring adherence to specific security and compliance standards. Furthermore, Anthos Service Mesh alleviates the challenges faced by operations and development teams, enabling them to effectively manage and secure service traffic while also monitoring and optimizing application performance. This comprehensive platform thus supports businesses in navigating the complexities of modern application development and deployment.

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Successful management, orchestration, visibility, and compliance hinge on maintaining uniform application services and security protocols across both on-premises and cloud environments. You can efficiently manage all your BIG-IP devices and services through a centralized management platform. With a striking 87 percent of organizations utilizing applications across diverse clouds and architectures, the challenge of effectively managing these applications, along with the associated services and devices, is substantial. Additionally, a striking finding from the 2020 State of Application Services Report revealed that none of the surveyed customers could accurately identify the number of applications operating within their deployment settings. As application portfolios expand and the need for supplementary appliances and services increases, this management challenge intensifies. You can analyze, troubleshoot, auto-scale, and control every application, service, and F5 device—whether virtual or physical—across any environment, all through a centralized interface tailored to specific roles. Consequently, having an integrated approach not only simplifies management but also enhances the overall efficiency of application operations.