F5, Inc. and Scality have broadened their collaboration to provide a unified, secure, high‑throughput data platform that supports AI, analytics, and other data‑intensive workloads. The new integration couples F5’s Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) with Scality’s S3‑compatible RING object storage, allowing enterprises to move, protect, and access massive volumes of data across on‑premises, cloud‑native, and hybrid environments while maintaining consistent performance and robust governance.
The partnership is driven by the explosive demand for AI workloads, which require rapid, predictable data access and stringent security controls. F5’s ADSP brings traffic management, application security, and real‑time analytics to the edge of the storage stack, while Scality’s RING delivers cyber‑resilient, scale‑out object storage that can span multiple sites and clouds. Together, the solution gives customers a single, S3‑compatible interface that can be secured, monitored, and optimized for AI training, inference, and long‑term retention.
On a technical level, the integration enables F5’s security services—such as SSL/TLS inspection, DDoS protection, and policy‑based routing—to be applied directly to data in transit to and from Scality’s RING. The ADSP also exposes a unified API that allows customers to enforce data‑at‑rest encryption, access controls, and audit logging across the entire storage fabric. This tight coupling reduces operational complexity and ensures that performance gains from Scality’s ring architecture are not offset by security bottlenecks.
Positioning-wise, the alliance places F5 and Scality in a stronger competitive stance against hyperscalers that offer native AI data services and against traditional security vendors that lack deep storage integration. By combining F5’s application delivery expertise with Scality’s cyber‑resilient storage, the partnership offers a differentiated, end‑to‑end solution that can be deployed in hybrid and multicloud environments—an area where many enterprises still face fragmentation.
F5’s recent Q1 2026 earnings reinforce the strategic fit of the partnership. The company reported $822 million in revenue, up 7% year‑over‑year, driven by an 11% rise in product revenue and a 37% jump in systems revenue. Management raised its full‑year revenue outlook to 5‑6% and highlighted the growing demand for AI‑centric platforms. The partnership aligns with F5’s goal of converting hardware refreshes into higher‑margin software subscriptions and positions the company to capture the expanding AI infrastructure market.
The expanded partnership is expected to accelerate adoption of secure, high‑performance AI data infrastructure for customers that need to move large datasets across multiple clouds while maintaining strict security and compliance. By delivering a single, S3‑compatible interface that is protected by F5’s security stack, the alliance simplifies operations and reduces the total cost of ownership for enterprises embarking on AI initiatives.
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