F5 acquired MantisNet to integrate eBPF-based network telemetry into cloud-native solutions, improving observability across user, control, and application layers. The integration pairs MantisNet's low-latency telemetry with F5's cloud-native network functions (CNFs) and analytics to create an automation fabric for faster, more secure service rollout in 5G, internal apps, customer platforms, and multi-tenant environments. MantisNet addresses container monitoring challenges by delivering kernel-level, real-time telemetry without sidecars or agents. The Containerized Visibility Fabric (CVF) provides scalable, low-overhead insights and enables access to encrypted session metadata and telemetry in dynamic container environments.
F5 has acquired MantisNet, a specialist in eBPF-based network telemetry for cloud-native environments. The acquisition is intended to help organizations transition to container architectures without sacrificing visibility. By integrating MantisNet's technology into F5's cloud-native solutions, customers can now expect higher levels of observability across user, control, and application layers, from telecom to government. The combination of MantisNet's low-latency telemetry with F5's cloud-native network functions (CNFs) and analytics provides IT teams with a powerful automation fabric.
Companies are moving en masse to cloud-native technologies for greater agility and scalability. However, this shift brings challenges, especially when monitoring encrypted traffic in container environments. Traditional monitoring tools are not designed for the temporary and encrypted nature of container traffic. This is where MantisNet comes in. The company uses extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technology to provide real-time insights into encrypted network traffic without compromising performance.
The company uses extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technology to provide real-time insights into encrypted network traffic without compromising performance. "Traditional tools are like street-corner cameras; they capture activity, but only in limited areas and with blind spots. MantisNet works more like an intelligent satellite or a smart system built directly into the roads," explains F5 in the acquisition announcement. At the heart of MantisNet is the Containerized Visibility Fabric (CVF).
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