# F5 and Telenor choose F5 BIG-IP Next for AI Service Plane

> F5's BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes will run on Telenor AI Factory's NVIDIA‑powered sovereign AI infrastructure.

Oossa · 2026-10-21 · https://oossa.com/en/f5-and-telenor-choose-f5-big-ip-next-for-ai-service-plane

F5 announced that Telenor AI Factory will use F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes as the AI service plane. The service plane sits on Telenor’s NVIDIA‑powered infrastructure, which Telenor calls a sovereign AI platform for Norway and Europe. It is meant to let organisations run AI workloads while keeping data processing and storage under local control.

## The facts

- Announcement date: Wed Oct 21 2026
- Product: F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes

## Why it matters

European firms can access high‑speed AI services without moving data outside their jurisdiction.

## Sources & references

1. [F5 and Telenor Partner to Build the AI Service Plane for Sovereign AI on NVIDIA-powered AI Factory Infrastructure](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261020898728/en/F5-and-Telenor-Partner-to-Build-the-AI-Service-Plane-for-Sovereign-AI-on-NVIDIA-powered-AI-Factory-Infrastructure/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-WsGkFyUNMTSNrPsg57HLEqqcp-o_pnudlUwsb5apQ1S4gUE65BTfjH3-pSuqdv0gW3cb3F4oTIgUqCPafFkgu5AneicJQDNboWvodvG82E0) – Business Wire, 2026-10-21

Last updated: 2026-10-21