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F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is an access management service designed to ensure secure, seamless, and intelligent access to applications across all environments, particularly AWS, as well as hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. It improves security, compliance and user experience while integrating directly with AWS services such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) and AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to provide a comprehensive access control solution and security for access to company applications.

Key features and integration with AWS: Seamless integration with AWS IAM and AWS SSO: Use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and AWS SSO capabilities to centralise user authentication and access control in your AWS environment. F5 BIG-IP APM ensures seamless integration with native AWS security services, enhancing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and enabling a unified access management experience.

Zero Trust access to AWS resources: Implement Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies for applications hosted on AWS using the F5 BIG-IP APM Identity Authentication Proxy (IAP). Access policies are enforced based on user identity, device posture check, and connection context, ensuring granular access control without compromising the user experience.

Advanced multi-factor authentication (MFA): Enable access to AWS applications with integrated MFA and adaptive authentication. Seamlessly integrate with applications hosted on AWS, enhancing protection without complex configuration changes.

AWS VPC and VPN integration: F5 BIG-IP APM supports always-on VPN and dynamic webtops for secure access to applications hosted on AWS. Integrates with AWS VPC to provide private and secure connectivity.

Unified security across hybrid and multi-cloud environments: Whether your applications are hosted on AWS, in a private cloud, or as SaaS, BIG-IP APM enables centralised access management across all environments, reducing administrative overhead and ensuring consistent, unified security policies.

Visibility and reporting: With built-in analytics and logging, F5 BIG-IP APM provides real-time insight into user activity, access patterns, and security events across your infrastructure. Integrates with AWS CloudTrail and AWS CloudWatch to improve visibility and auditing.

Scalability and performance: F5 BIG-IP APM supports up to 2 million concurrent sessions, ensuring high availability and performance even during peak demand.

By centralising access control and security management, F5 BIG-IP APM reduces operational costs, strengthens security, and improves user productivity for applications hosted on AWS. It enables organisations to adopt a zero-trust model, ensuring secure access to resources regardless of location or device.