Case Study: Cardinal Health achieves better hybrid multicloud security and AI readiness with F5 ADSP

Cardinal Health secures 90% of U.S. hospitals with F5 Network

Cardinal Health, a global healthcare solutions provider, faced challenges in securing and managing its hybrid multicloud application environment while also needing to remediate technical debt and outdated security protocols like obsolete TLS ciphers. To address these issues, they turned to vendor F5 Network, utilizing their Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) which includes BIG-IP and Distributed Cloud solutions.

The solution from F5 provided Cardinal Health with increased observability, enabling them to identify and remove outdated ciphers and reduce technical debt. This resulted in a more secure and stable application environment. F5's tools also provided the necessary guardrails to support the company's move toward an AI-enabled future, with familiar interfaces making the transition easier for staff. The partnership with F5 was cited as crucial, with expert guidance helping to guide their long-term strategy.

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