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F5 Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 summary9 Sep, 2026

Key industry trends and positioning

  • Hybrid multi-cloud adoption is widespread, with 90% of organizations operating across an average of 22 environments, creating complexity and driving demand for performance and security solutions.

  • The expanding threat landscape, especially at the application layer, has seen attacks increase by 140% year-over-year, making security a top priority.

  • AI inference and AI-powered applications are fueling both direct and indirect demand for performance tools and security, with organizations preparing for significant workload growth.

  • Digital sovereignty is increasingly important, especially in Europe and Asia-Pacific, leading to renewed data center investments and on-premise capacity expansion.

  • F5’s ability to support applications in any environment differentiates its offerings and drives portfolio expansion.

Financial performance and outlook

  • Revenue growth guidance for the year is 9%-10%, supported by strong pipeline health and emerging growth vectors, particularly in systems and AI-driven workloads.

  • The iSeries to rSeries migration is accelerating as customers prioritize timely refreshes for security updates, with a surge expected near the Q2 2027 end-of-support date and a long tail thereafter.

  • Refresh cycles now include capacity expansion, with customers moving to higher-performance units and planning for future workload growth.

  • Competitive takeouts are increasing due to sustained innovation, flexible pricing, and superior customer support.

Software and SaaS growth drivers

  • Software revenue is expected to grow mid-single digits this year, double digits next year, and accelerate further in FY 2027, driven by expansion within the existing customer base and higher consumption rates.

  • SaaS business, particularly Distributed Cloud Services, is gaining traction, with 1,700+ customers and 33% adoption among top 1,000 customers, up from 24% a year ago.

  • Customers using multiple modalities (on-prem, SaaS, hybrid) grow 25% faster than others.

  • AI security is an emerging software growth area, with new capabilities and acquisitions enhancing the portfolio.

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