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A10 Networks helps service providers secure mobile deployments
A10 ’ s Thunder CFW
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Security Always company , has announced the enhancement of its Thunder Convergent Firewall ( CFW ) Gi / SGi firewall solution to help service providers support demands of existing mobile networks and the emergence of 5G and the Internet of Things ( IoT ) deployments .
The enhanced A10 Thunder CFW addresses rising security concerns of service providers dealing with network and DDoS attacks that may arise from a variety of intrusion points by delivering comprehensive mobile core infrastructure protection . The A10 Thunder CFW provides a consolidated and secure 5G Gi-LAN solution for an effective defence against attacks that may originate from within the network through weaponised IoT devices and smartphones , attacks from the Internet on the Gi LAN as well as attacks from roaming partner networks . The Thunder
CFW includes support for GPRS Tunneling Protocol ( GTP ) Firewall with granular Stream Control Transport Protocol ( SCTP ) inspection and filtering . Also , subscriber and application-aware traffic steering capabilities allow service providers to offer differentiated revenuegenerating services for growing subscriber needs .
A10 ’ s Thunder CFW also helps customers achieve superior levels of performance , scalability and visibility , along with exceptionally high firewall connection rates in a compact form factor .
Additionally , A10 security services such as , A10 Threat Intelligence Service and A10 URL Classification Service can be leveraged on the Thunder CFW for regulatory compliance , web access control and service monetisation options .
MANXIT LAUNCHES RE-IMAGINE IT CAMPAIGN
ANXiT has thrown the gauntlet
M down in the IT Management as a Service ( ITMaaS ) sector with its Re-Imagine IT campaign .
The firm provides comprehensive , tailored solutions designed to help companies to focus on their core operations , as opposed to worrying about internal IT .
Hannes Botes , MANXiT Chief Technology Officer , says the platform runs companies ’ entire IT Service Management , infrastructure management and security requirements .
“ We like to think of it as common sense but customers may prefer to call it a huge relief where they can get on with running their business while
South Africa ’ s leading experienced IT specialists , with globally proven technologies , look after their IT ,” he said . “ This solution empowers our customers with the ability to provide mature , consistent service delivery . Businesses not delivering the quality and consistency of experience expected by customers today are doomed to failure .
“ We leverage enterprise solutions and bring this to companies who traditionally would not be able to consider using such powerful tools which underpin a highly secure and scalable , environment . Moreover , data remains in country , negating concerns in that area .” Botes added that further benefits include zero maintenance and upgrade headaches , and easy access to a ready to use infrastructure with seamless integration . u
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