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| Product | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager by F5 View product | Core Security Suite View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager offers SSL VPN, SAML SSO, federated identity and identity-aware proxy. Use it for Access Management. See IAM alternatives. | What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Application Access & Identity Gateway | Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing Portfolio |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Finance, Government, Healthcare | Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Cloud; Hardware appliance; BIG-IP Virtual Edition; Cloud | On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud Console |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU | Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise networksHybrid cloudApplications | Active DirectoryMulti-Cloud SystemsSAPDBs |
| Compliance | Common CriteriaFIPS 140-2SOC 2 | SOXHIPAAPCI-DSSISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Active DirectoryEntra IDOktaPing Identity | Active DirectorySAPOracleServiceNowSailPointSIEM |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinanceGovernmentHealthcare | Enterprise ITBankingHealthcareGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | F5 | Core Security |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 6,000+ | 51-200 |
| Founded | 1996 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager offers SSL VPN, SAML SSO, federated identity and identity-aware proxy. Use it for Access Management. See IAM alternatives.Core Security Suite
What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Application Access & Identity GatewayCore Security Suite
Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing PortfolioBest for
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Finance, Government, HealthcareCore Security Suite
Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Contact VendorCore Security Suite
Contact VendorFree trial
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Free trial: yesCore Security Suite
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Core Security Suite
Deployment details
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Cloud; Hardware appliance; BIG-IP Virtual Edition; CloudCore Security Suite
On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud ConsoleData residency
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Global; US; EUCore Security Suite
Customer Datacenter / Private CloudKey features
What it offers
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
- Context-aware zero-trust access
- SSL VPN
- SAML SSO
- Federated identity
- Identity-aware proxy
- Access Management
- IAM
- Zero Trust
Core Security Suite
- Unified identity governance
- Privileged access management
- Automated access certification
- Segregation of duties
- Continuous exploit validation
- Identity governance
- Vulnerability validation & remediation
Platform & access
API access
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
API access: yesCore Security Suite
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
SSO: yesCore Security Suite
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
RBAC: yesCore Security Suite
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Multi-tenant: yesCore Security Suite
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Mobile app: noCore Security Suite
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Core Security Suite
Compliance
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Core Security Suite
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Core Security Suite
Industries
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Core Security Suite
Regions
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Core Security Suite
Vendor
Company
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
F5Core Security Suite
Core SecurityHeadquarters
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Seattle, Washington, USACore Security Suite
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
6,000+Core Security Suite
51-200Founded
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
1996Core Security Suite
1996