What is F5 NGINX Plus?
NGINX Plus is an all-in-one software solution that serves as a load balancer, reverse proxy, web server, content cache, and API gateway. Unlike the open-source NGINX, NGINX Plus offers exclusive enterprise-grade features that go beyond the standard open-source offering. These features include session persistence, configuration via API, and active health checks. By using NGINX Plus instead of a traditional hardware load balancer, organizations can gain the flexibility to innovate without being constrained by their existing infrastructure
Highlights
- Serves as a load balancer, reverse proxy, web server, content cache, and API gateway
- Provides enterprise-grade features beyond the open-source NGINX, including session persistence, configuration via API, and active health checks
- Offers the freedom to innovate without being constrained by hardware infrastructure
Features
HTTP server
Configurable
Low memory usage
Portable
Modules
Multicast RTP streaming
Lightweight
Load balancing
Web Server
Reverse Proxy
Modular System
HTTPS Support