F5

F5

Provides multi-cloud security and application delivery

About F5

Simplify's Rating
Why F5 is rated
B+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$134.7M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

1996

Overview

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

F5 specializes in multi-cloud security and application delivery, offering solutions for securing and optimizing apps and APIs across multiple cloud providers. Their technologies include web application and API protection, fraud and abuse prevention, zero trust security, and application and network performance.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • F5's partnership with MinIO optimizes AI infrastructure for better performance.
  • F5's AI assistant simplifies cloud services, increasing customer satisfaction.
  • Linscomb Wealth's investment reflects confidence in F5's growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • F5 faces increased competition from AI-driven cybersecurity solutions at Black Hat MEA 2024.
  • Office consolidation in Spokane may lead to employee dissatisfaction and logistical challenges.
  • New CFO appointment may lead to strategic shifts misaligned with current objectives.

What makes F5 unique

  • F5's iRules platform offers unique extensibility for application and security architects.
  • F5's AI Gateway enhances and secures AI traffic management effectively.
  • F5's collaboration with NVIDIA boosts AI application delivery using BlueField-3 DPUs.

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Funding

Total Funding

$134.7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision coverage

Paid employee life & disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with company match

Health and daycare saving accounts (HSA and FSAs)

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

20 days of vacation and 25 days of vacation after year 5

10 days of sick leave

8 Weeks Paid FMLA & Family Leave

11 paid holidays

Headspace (Meditation App)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
GeekWire
Jan 31st, 2025
F5 Opening New Office Space In 2026 To Bring 250 Spokane, Wash.-Area Employees Together

One of F5’s current office locations in Liberty Lake, Wash., in Spokane County. (F5 Photo)F5 is consolidating its office footprint in the Spokane, Wash., area, with plans to bring employees together in a new space next year.The Seattle-based networking and security giant currently has two offices in Liberty Lake in Spokane County.The new, 57,000-square-foot office will be in the Pinecroft Business Park in Spokane Valley. About 250 employees in the region will work there starting in May 2026, according to the company.F5 employs customer support, manufacturing, and digital sales teams, as well as employees working in development, legal, IT, and HR in Spokane County. The 250 employees amount to more than 7% of F5’s U.S. workforce — about the same size as its offices in the tech mecca of San Jose, Calif.Previously:

CIO First
Dec 18th, 2024
MinIO & F5 Boost AI Workloads with Advanced Storage & App Services

MinIO, the leader in high-performance, Kubernetes-native object storage, announced a strategic partnership with F5, the global leader in multicloud application security and delivery.

F5 Networks
Dec 6th, 2024
Introducing the AI Assistant for F5 Distributed Cloud Services

To further its mission of making at-scale app security and delivery ridiculously easy, F5 has developed an AI assistant for the F5 Distributed Cloud Console.

GEC Newswire
Nov 25th, 2024
At Black Hat Mea 2024, Starlink Will Showcase Ai-Powered Cybersecurity Solutions

StarLink is all set to showcase a strong lineup of innovative solutions to address the rising cybersecurity complexities in the region.StarLink’s presence at Black Hat MEA this year marks its fourth consecutive year of participation, underscoring its commitment to the regional cybersecurity landscape. This aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, where cybersecurity plays a pivotal role in ensuring the digital resilience of the nation. StarLink is deeply invested in helping both the channel and enterprises stay ahead of emerging cyber threats, while also driving the region’s digital transformation.This year StarLink is partnering with Anomali, Citrix, Commvault, DigiCert, Endace, Entrust, Fidelis, Forcepoint, F5, IBM Security, Ivanti, LinkShadow, Palo Alto Networks, Seclore, Sophos, Symantec by Broadcom, Trend Micro, Thales and Threat Quotient to showcase combined expertise and cutting-edge innovation designed to help enterprises strengthen their defenses and achieve long-term cyber resilience.Nidal Othman, CEO, StarLink said, “AI is now embedded in everything we do. At Black Hat MEA, we are presenting an integrated approach to cybersecurity with AI-driven solutions that can empower organizations enhance data protection. In today’s complex cyber landscape, enterprises must stay watchful and as a ‘Trusted Advisor,’ our focus continues in partnering with leading technologies to help organizations steer through evolving threats and ensure their data and business are safe and secure.”The much-anticipated Black Hat MEA is emerging as a leading innovation platform in KSA and the wider region attracting cybersecurity experts and enterprises from across the Middle East and Africa. While the specifics of the 2024 edition remain to be seen, the industry is eager to discover how it will address the region’s evolving cybersecurity challenges

CIO World Asia
Nov 20th, 2024
F5 Launches AI Gateway to Enhance and Secure AI Traffic Management

F5 launches AI Gateway to enhance and secure AI traffic management.

MarketBeat
Nov 16th, 2024
Linscomb Wealth Inc. Invests $2.09 Million in F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)

Linscomb Wealth Inc. invests $2.09 million in F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV).

GeekWire
Oct 28th, 2024
F5 reports $747M in quarterly revenue as stock surges 10%; company names new CFO

F5 also appointed Cooper Werner as its new chief financial officer and executive vice president.

Network World
Oct 24th, 2024
F5, Nvidia team to boost AI, cloud security

For example, in 2021 they worked to integrate F5's technology with the Nvidia Morpheus AI framework to offer pretrained AI models and help detect and mitigate security threats.

Business Wire
Oct 24th, 2024
F5 to Supercharge AI Application Delivery for Service Providers and Enterprises with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs

NVIDIA is working with F5 to accelerate AI application delivery, better ensuring peak efficiency and seamless user experiences powered by BlueField-3 DPUs.

Investing.com
Oct 15th, 2024
F5 Networks retains Market Perform rating from Raymond James

Furthermore, F5 Networks has expanded its collaboration with NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) to bolster artificial intelligence capabilities in enterprise environments through secure multicloud solutions.

Stock Titan
Oct 15th, 2024
F5 Adds Maya McReynolds and Julie Gonzalez to its Board of Directors

F5 adds Maya McReynolds and Julie Gonzalez to its Board of Directors.

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