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  "description": "F5 Distributed Cloud is a security, networking, and edge computing software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. It provides a unified console for managing Web Application and API Protection (WAAP), multi-cloud networking, and application delivery across data centers, clouds, and edge locations. The platform was built by integrating technologies from F5's acquisitions of Volterra, Shape Security, and Silverline.",
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