F5 and CrowdStrike integrate security services for network appliances

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) announced a strategic technology alliance that embeds CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor directly into F5 BIG-IP network appliances. The integration also includes CrowdStrike's OverWatch managed threat hunting service.

The companies are offering F5 BIG-IP customers complimentary access to these security services through October 14, 2026. More than 200 customers are already using Falcon for BIG-IP in their networks, according to the companies.

CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor and OverWatch Threat Hunting are available for BIG-IP Virtual Edition, with availability on BIG-IP hardware systems expected by the end of 2024.

"Today's threat landscape demands taking the power of the Falcon platform beyond the endpoint," said George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike. "We're taking a bold step to move cybersecurity forward: normalizing the deployment of detection and response sensors across every attack surface, including network appliances."

François Locoh-Donou, President and CEO of F5, said the integration addresses a security gap in network devices. "For too long, network devices have lacked the same protection as other endpoints, even as they sit in front of the world's most critical applications and APIs," he stated.

The alliance extends endpoint detection and response capabilities to network infrastructure, allowing organizations to monitor and secure network appliances that handle critical application and API traffic. The integration runs on F5's Application Delivery and Security Platform.

F5 BIG-IP customers interested in the security services can access information through F5's Knowledge Base or contact the company directly for assistance with implementation.

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