F5, Red Hat collaborate to drive Kubernetes, AI application security forward

F5 (FFIV) announced significant milestones in its ongoing collaboration with Red Hat, unveiling a suite of innovative solutions designed to address the critical needs of Kubernetes-native application protection, AI-powered application security, and IT modernization. The first announcement is the debut of F5 WAF for NGINX on NGINX Gateway Fabric, bringing enterprise-grade Layer 7 protection to Kubernetes-native workflows and extending the capabilities of the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform in Red Hat OpenShift environments. Now available via certified Red Hat OpenShift Operator, F5 WAF for NGINX delivers container-native app and API protection on NGINX Gateway Fabric, bringing OWASP Top 10 coverage and modern API security to Red Hat OpenShift through declarative, DevOps-ready security-as-code workflows while preserving open standards. With AI revolutionizing how applications are developed, deployed, and secured, F5 has collaborated with Red Hat to introduce an AI quickstart tailored for Red Hat OpenShift AI. This approach focuses on equipping teams with pre-built, deployable blueprints that allow organizations to stand up and explore AI workflows on Red Hat OpenShift AI without starting from scratch. By leveraging the strength of Red Hat OpenShift AI, the collaboration empowers teams to accelerate AI initiatives with greater confidence. To help organizations fast-track adoption, F5 is delivering AI quickstarts via Red Hat’s established framework, enabling enterprises to deploy validated chatbot architectures that address real-world risks across industries handling sensitive data.