BBIX, a subsidiary of SoftBank that operates an Internet Exchange business, and F5 Networks Japan GK, a global leader in application, delivery and security, announced a new strategic partnership to collaborate on the planning, development, and marketing of next-generation security services and solutions in the application and network security domains.
In recent years, the sophistication of cyberattacks and advances in AI utilization have made it difficult for traditional perimeter defenses alone to provide sufficient protection.
Addressing this issue, the two companies are collaborating to integrate F5’s advanced security technology with the cloud-based network service “Open Connectivity eXchange” (“OCX”) jointly provided by BBIX and BBSakura Networks, Inc. This collaboration will provide comprehensive and flexible countermeasures spanning both network and application layers to enterprises and government agencies. Through this initiative, BBIX and F5 will widely deploy solutions developed to create new value suited to the rapidly changing security environment through BBIX and OCX partner providers.
As a leading company in the NaaS (Network as a Service) domain, BBIX has provided cloud-native network services that enable instant configuration changes anytime. Leveraging this infrastructure, BBIX and F5 are advancing collaborative service development initiatives with tech-leading companies across industries to address next-generation IT needs.
F5 possesses a proven track record and advanced technologies in the fields of application delivery and application/ cloud security that are widely adopted globally. By maximizing their respective strengths, the two companies aim to create next-generation security services that enable enterprises and government agencies to advance their digital transformation (DX) with confidence.
