F5 and NetApp Accelerate and Streamline Large Language Model AI Deployments
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) and NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) have expanded their collaboration to accelerate enterprise AI capabilities using F5's secure multicloud networking solutions and NetApp's data management solutions. The partnership focuses on streamlining large language model (LLM) deployments across hybrid cloud environments, particularly for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) implementations.
The collaboration integrates F5 Distributed Cloud Services with NetApp's suite, including Cloud Volumes ONTAP, to provide efficient and secure RAG solutions. This integration aims to enhance AI system performance, security, and utility while reducing the complexity of managing hybrid and multicloud infrastructure. The joint solution enables unified operational models for data management, security, and networking, contributing to cost reduction and supporting innovative AI projects.
F5 is sponsoring NetApp INSIGHT 2024 as a Gold Sponsor, where they will showcase their innovative solution for generative AI during a breakout session on September 24.
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) e NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) hanno ampliato la loro collaborazione per accelerare le capacità di intelligenza artificiale aziendale utilizzando le soluzioni di rete multicloud sicure di F5 e le soluzioni di gestione dei dati di NetApp. La partnership si concentra su semplificare i deployment di modelli di linguaggio di grandi dimensioni (LLM) negli ambienti di cloud ibrido, in particolare per le implementazioni di Generazione Aumentata da Recupero (RAG).
La collaborazione integra i Servizi Cloud Distribuiti di F5 con la suite di NetApp, inclusa Cloud Volumes ONTAP, per fornire soluzioni RAG efficienti e sicure. Questa integrazione mira a migliorare le prestazioni, la sicurezza e l'utilità dei sistemi di intelligenza artificiale, riducendo al contempo la complessità nella gestione delle infrastrutture multicloud e ibride. La soluzione congiunta consente modelli operativi unificati per la gestione dei dati, la sicurezza e la rete, contribuendo alla riduzione dei costi e supportando progetti innovativi di intelligenza artificiale.
F5 è sponsor di NetApp INSIGHT 2024 come Gold Sponsor, dove presenteranno la loro soluzione innovativa per l'intelligenza artificiale generativa durante una sessione di approfondimento il 24 settembre.
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) y NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) han ampliado su colaboración para acelerar las capacidades de inteligencia artificial empresarial utilizando las soluciones de red multicloud seguras de F5 y las soluciones de gestión de datos de NetApp. La asociación se centra en agilizar los despliegues de modelos de lenguaje de gran tamaño (LLM) en entornos de nube híbrida, particularmente para las implementaciones de Generación Aumentada por Recuperación (RAG).
La colaboración integra los Servicios Cloud Distribuidos de F5 con la suite de NetApp, que incluye Cloud Volumes ONTAP, para proporcionar soluciones RAG eficientes y seguras. Esta integración tiene como objetivo mejorar el rendimiento, la seguridad y la utilidad de los sistemas de inteligencia artificial, al mismo tiempo que reduce la complejidad de gestionar la infraestructura multicloud e híbrida. La solución conjunta permite modelos operativos unificados para la gestión de datos, la seguridad y la red, contribuyendo a la reducción de costos y apoyando proyectos innovadores de inteligencia artificial.
F5 está patrocinando NetApp INSIGHT 2024 como patrocinador de oro, donde mostrarán su solución innovadora para la inteligencia artificial generativa durante una sesión de trabajo el 24 de septiembre.
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV)와 NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP)은 F5의 안전한 멀티클라우드 네트워킹 솔루션과 NetApp의 데이터 관리 솔루션을 사용하여 기업 AI 역량을 가속화하기 위해 협력 관계를 확장했습니다. 이 파트너십은 하이브리드 클라우드 환경에서 대형 언어 모델 (LLM) 배포를 간소화하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다, 특히 검색 향상 생성 (RAG) 구현에 대해 다룹니다.
이번 협력은 F5 분산 클라우드 서비스를 NetApp의 클라우드 볼륨 ONTAP을 포함하는 솔루션들과 통합하여 효율적이고 안전한 RAG 솔루션을 제공합니다. 이 통합은 AI 시스템의 성능, 보안 및 유용성을 향상시키고 하이브리드 및 멀티클라우드 인프라 관리의 복잡성을 줄이는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 공동 솔루션은 데이터 관리, 보안 및 네트워킹을 위한 통합 운영 모델을 가능하게 하여 비용 절감에 기여하고 혁신적인 AI 프로젝트를 지원합니다.
F5는 9월 24일에 열리는 NetApp INSIGHT 2024에서 골드 스폰서로 참여하여 생성 AI에 대한 혁신적인 솔루션을 소개할 예정입니다.
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) et NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) ont élargi leur collaboration pour accélérer les capacités d'intelligence artificielle des entreprises en utilisant les solutions de réseau multicloud sécurisées de F5 et les solutions de gestion des données de NetApp. Le partenariat se concentre sur la simplification des déploiements de grands modèles linguistiques (LLM) dans les environnements de cloud hybride, notamment pour les mises en œuvre de Génération Augmentée par Récupération (RAG).
La collaboration intègre les Services Cloud Distribués de F5 avec la suite de NetApp, y compris Cloud Volumes ONTAP, pour fournir des solutions RAG efficaces et sécurisées. Cette intégration vise à améliorer la performance, la sécurité et l'utilité des systèmes d'IA tout en réduisant la complexité de la gestion des infrastructures multicloud et hybrides. La solution conjointe permet des modèles opérationnels unifiés pour la gestion des données, la sécurité et le réseau, contribuant à la réduction des coûts et soutenant des projets d'IA innovants.
F5 est sponsor de NetApp INSIGHT 2024 en tant que sponsor Gold, où ils présenteront leur solution innovante pour l'IA générative lors d'une session dédiée le 24 septembre.
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) und NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) haben ihre Zusammenarbeit ausgeweitet, um die KI-Fähigkeiten von Unternehmen mit den sicheren Multicloud-Netzwerklösungen von F5 und den Datenmanagementlösungen von NetApp zu beschleunigen. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich darauf, die Bereitstellung großer Sprachmodelle (LLM) in hybriden Cloud-Umgebungen zu optimieren, insbesondere für recovery-unterstützte Generierung (RAG) Implementierungen.
Die Zusammenarbeit integriert die F5 Distributed Cloud Services mit der Suite von NetApp, einschließlich Cloud Volumes ONTAP, um effiziente und sichere RAG-Lösungen bereitzustellen. Diese Integration soll die Leistung, Sicherheit und Nützlichkeit von KI-Systemen verbessern und gleichzeitig die Komplexität bei der Verwaltung hybrider und multicloud Infrastruktur verringern. Die gemeinsame Lösung ermöglicht vereinte Betriebsmodelle für Datenmanagement, Sicherheit und Netzwerken und trägt zur Kostenreduzierung und Unterstützung innovativer KI-Projekte bei.
F5 ist als Gold Sponsor bei NetApp INSIGHT 2024 anwesend, wo sie ihre innovative Lösung für generative KI während einer Breakout-Sitzung am 24. September präsentieren werden.
- Expanded collaboration between F5 and NetApp to accelerate enterprise AI capabilities
- Integration of F5's secure multicloud networking with NetApp's data management for efficient RAG solutions
- Potential for cost reduction and improved operational efficiency in hybrid and multicloud environments
- Enhanced performance, security, and utility of AI systems through the joint solution
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F5 and NetApp's collaboration marks a significant advancement in enterprise AI deployment, particularly for large language models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions. This partnership addresses key challenges in AI adoption:
- Secure data access across hybrid cloud environments
- Efficient data management and mobility
- Simplified multicloud infrastructure management
- Cost reduction in AI operations
The integration of F5's Distributed Cloud Services with NetApp's data management solutions, including Cloud Volumes ONTAP, provides a robust framework for enterprises to implement RAG architectures. This allows companies to leverage their proprietary data securely with public LLMs, enhancing AI response accuracy and relevance.
The collaboration's focus on high-speed performance and security in AI model training is particularly noteworthy. It enables businesses to confidently integrate AI within their specific contexts, potentially accelerating innovation and competitive advantage in various industries.
This partnership between F5 (market cap:
- Expanded market reach for both companies in the AI infrastructure space
- Potential for increased revenue streams from AI-related services
- Enhanced competitive positioning against cloud giants and AI infrastructure providers
- Possible acceleration of AI adoption rates among enterprise clients
The focus on RAG solutions is timely, as enterprises seek ways to leverage AI while maintaining control over sensitive data. This could lead to increased customer acquisition and retention for both F5 and NetApp. Investors should monitor the impact on each company's cloud and AI-related revenue in upcoming financial reports to gauge the success of this collaboration.
Collaboration bolsters generative AI capabilities with advanced data management and secure multicloud networking services for RAG integration
As enterprises increasingly adopt AI technologies, the need for accurate and contextually relevant information becomes crucial—and that’s where RAG comes in. RAG is an artificial intelligence technique that combines retrieval-based and generation-based approaches to improve the quality and relevance of responses by securely incorporating relevant, often proprietary, documents or information from a large dataset into the generated answers without exposing them to public large language models. RAG integrates the most recent, relevant data into AI responses. This ensures that AI models can deliver precise and context-specific answers.
RAG is quickly becoming a popular architecture among customers, but the fragmented distribution of enterprise data often forms silos, complicating integration with LLMs. F5 and NetApp solve this problem by providing secure access to private data from any location and facilitating data transfers for migrations and mobility. The combined solution significantly reduces the complexity of managing hybrid and multicloud infrastructure. By using F5 Distributed Cloud Services and NetApp BlueXP, customers can unify the operational models for data management, security, and networking, contributing to cost reduction and achieving multicloud RAG to support innovative AI projects.
“F5 is accelerating enterprise AI adoption by integrating our secure, high-performance multicloud networking capabilities with NetApp’s robust data management solutions. This powerful collaboration unlocks the potential of RAG, seamlessly blending enterprise data with foundational and frontier AI models,” said Kunal Anand, Chief Technology and AI Officer at F5. “Our joint solution transforms how businesses train LLMs by delivering unparalleled high-speed performance and ironclad security, enabling enterprises to harness AI’s capabilities within their unique business contexts confidently. With F5 and NetApp, businesses can now easily navigate the complexities of AI integration, turning their data into a strategic asset that drives innovation and competitive advantage.”
NetApp’s Cloud Volumes ONTAP optimizes cloud storage costs and performance while enhancing data protection and compliance. This solution, combined with F5’s networking capabilities, allows for quick and secure data mobility, reducing overhead for IT departments. Enterprises can migrate data effortlessly across zones and regions, leveraging NetApp’s SnapMirror technology for data mobility.
“Our collaboration with F5 helps address the complex challenges of AI deployments in hybrid cloud environments. By combining NetApp’s data management solutions with F5’s secure multicloud networking technology, we are providing enterprises with a seamless and secure way to manage, protect, and optimize their data to deliver business-critical LLM applications. Our work together supports businesses looking to leverage generative AI to drive innovation and growth,” said Jonsi Stefansson, Chief Technology Officer at NetApp.
To learn more about this collaboration, please visit f5.com/netapp.
F5 is sponsoring NetApp INSIGHT 2024 as a Gold Sponsor, and you can learn about the innovative solution for generative AI from F5 and NetApp during the breakout session on Tuesday, September 24. Register for NetApp INSIGHT at the event website: https://insight.netapp.com/
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F5
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NetApp
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