F5 NGINX Plus R33: Licensing Updates and What They Mean for You

At F5, we're committed to continually evolving our offerings to better serve our customers. As part of this ongoing effort, we're announcing the release of F5 NGINX Plus R33. Leveraging NGINX Plus R33 in combination with F5 NGINX One or F5 NGINX Instance Manager—recently updated for easy installation and use—makes managing and gaining visibility of your NGINX instances simple.

The key changes in the NGINX Plus R33 release include:

• Streamlined usage reporting
• More efficient renewals through alignment of NGINX Plus licensing with F5's broader licensing programs and industry best practices
• Introduction of a JSON Web Token (JWT) requirement for all future NGINX components and commercial NGINX Plus instances
• Regular license validation with the F5 licensing endpoint for connected customers or through NGINX Instance Manager for offline environments

These updates are intended to provide our customers with improved visibility into their NGINX Plus usage, simplified management, and enhanced customer service.

To ensure a smooth transition to NGINX Plus R33 and avoid any service disruptions, follow the steps outlined in our detailed R33 Transition Guide. Our team is fully committed to making this transition as seamless as possible, and we firmly believe it will make it easier for customers to manage and monitor their NGINX instances.

We've prepared a comprehensive set of resources to prepare you for the transition, including in-depth documentation, how-to videos, and technical enablement articles that you can find here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your F5 account representative or contact our support team via your MyF5 account. We appreciate your continued partnership as we work to deliver the performance, reliability, and support your applications demand.