F5 taps MantisNet to advance cloud-native observability

F5 has acquired MantisNet, a cloud-native observability specialist, to strengthen its Application Delivery and Security Platform. The deal highlights a growing demand for real-time visibility into encrypted and containerized traffic, where legacy monitoring falls short. By embedding MantisNet’s eBPF-powered telemetry into its stack, F5 aims to help enterprises, telecom operators, and governments secure cloud-native and 5G environments while simplifying operations in increasingly dynamic, software-defined networks.