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Description

Azure Arc serves as a strategic bridge between on-premises, edge, and multicloud infrastructures, empowering organizations to unify management under a single Azure framework. It supports hybrid operations by bringing Azure security, compliance, and governance services to workloads no matter where they run. Through Arc, enterprises can streamline VMware lifecycle management, deploy Kubernetes clusters, and extend Azure data services directly into their datacenters. It also enhances modernization by enabling containerized apps, SQL Server management, and Windows Server deployments with new cloud-driven capabilities. Developers can maintain familiar workflows with GitHub and Visual Studio Code while benefiting from consistent APIs and centralized observability via Azure Monitor. Security is reinforced by Microsoft’s 34,000 security engineers and over 100 compliance certifications, making Arc suitable for regulated industries. With pricing that includes core inventory at no cost and paid add-ons like advanced security and monitoring, it scales to fit enterprise needs. Customer success stories from companies like Chevron, LALIGA, and Coles demonstrate how Azure Arc accelerates innovation and simplifies operations in real-world scenarios.

Description

The F5 Distributed Cloud Platform offers enhanced features, robust security measures, and streamlined operations superior to those provided by native cloud services. This platform is specifically designed to cater to distributed applications operating in multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge settings. As software applications transition into microservices and increasingly rely on APIs, the emergence of complex and highly distributed architectures brings about challenges, escalated costs, and heightened risks. To effectively deliver applications, it is necessary to deploy and manage various appliances, software, and connectivity services. Conventional CDNs and hub-and-spoke networks fall short when it comes to supporting immersive or large-scale SaaS applications. With differing APIs, policies, and levels of observability, there is a pressing need for significant investments in automation. Applications that are distributed across various environments often face unequal protection levels. Furthermore, achieving alignment among DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps during service provisioning and security poses significant challenges, particularly when relying on ticket-based workflows, which can hinder efficiency and responsiveness. Addressing these complexities is crucial for optimizing the management of distributed applications.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Azure Linux Yes 
Azure Local Yes 
Azure Marketplace Yes 
Datadog No 
F5 Distributed Cloud App Stack No 
F5 Distributed Cloud Client-Side Defense No 
F5 Distributed Cloud DNS Load Balancer No 
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF No 
GitHub Yes 
Google Cloud Platform No 
HashiCorp Consul No 
IBM Cloud Red Hat Openshift No 
Linkerd No 
Opsgenie No 
PagerDuty No 
Splunk APM No 
Terraform No 
VMware Cloud No 
Visual Studio Code Yes 

Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Azure Linux No 
Azure Local No 
Azure Marketplace No 
Datadog Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud App Stack Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud Client-Side Defense Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud DNS Load Balancer Yes 
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Yes 
GitHub No 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
HashiCorp Consul Yes 
IBM Cloud Red Hat Openshift Yes 
Linkerd Yes 
Opsgenie Yes 
PagerDuty Yes 
Splunk APM Yes 
Terraform Yes 
VMware Cloud Yes 
Visual Studio Code No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$25 per month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/azure-arc/

Vendor Details

Company Name

F5

Founded

1996

Country

United States

Website

www.f5.com/products/distributed-cloud-services/platform-overview

Product Features

Cloud Management

Access Control No 
Billing & Provisioning No 
Capacity Analytics No 
Cost Management No 
Demand Monitoring No 
Multi-Cloud Management No 
Performance Analytics No 
SLA Management No 
Supply Monitoring No 
Workflow Approval No 

Cloud Security

Antivirus No 
Application Security No 
Behavioral Analytics No 
Encryption No 
Endpoint Management No 
Incident Management No 
Intrusion Detection System No 
Threat Intelligence No 
Two-Factor Authentication No 
Vulnerability Management No 

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