Cyxtera integrates zero-trust security
into global data centre footprint
VPNs: over-privileged access and a
cumbersome user experience.
AppGate SDP leverages micro-
segmentation to apply the principle of
least-privileged access to the network,
which reduces the attack surface.
Providing an on-demand, free edition of
AppGate SDP to colocation customers
further builds on Cyxtera’s vision
of delivering secure, cyber-resilient
infrastructure for modern enterprises. “The physical security of a data centre,
while important, leaves customers open
to cyberattack via the network, which
is a more pervasive threat. We founded
Cyxtera to offer modern enterprises the
option of getting secure infrastructure at
the start of their colocation experience,
not as an afterthought.”
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Immediately available in Cyxtera
data centres, AppGate SDP enables
customers to remotely access their
colocation environment securely.
It provides a unified control plane
for secure connections across on-
premises, colocation and public
cloud environments and eliminates
common issues associated with legacy
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“Network security embedded into the
colocation infrastructure is a game-
changer,” said Manuel D. Medina, CEO
of Cyxtera.
Gartner recently identified software-
defined perimeter as one of the top
technologies for information security.
Further, it reported that by 2021, 60% of
enterprises will phase out network VPNs
for digital business communications in
favour of software-defined perimeters.
AppGate SDP replaces static, outdated
security methods with a dynamic
solution that provides fine-grained
access to assure that individuals only
connect to the network resources they
need to do their job.
Whether enterprises are still building
out a colocation network or operating at
production, securing the infrastructure
with AppGate can help to eliminate risks
of misconfiguration, project slow-down
or an outage.
Advantages of AppGate SDP include:
• Identity-centric: Designed around
the user, not the IP address
• Zero Trust model: Leverages micro-
segmentation to apply the principle of
least-privileged access to the network
• Built like cloud, for cloud:
Engineered to operate natively
in cloud networks, AppGate is
completely distributed and as
scalable as the Internet itself
• Free 10-user license pack available
for Cyxtera colocation customers,
enabling secure remote access for
operations staff and administrators u
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yxtera Technologies, the secure
infrastructure company, has
announced the integration
of AppGate SDP, its software-defined
perimeter solution, across its 50+ best-
in-class data centres to deliver zero-trust
capabilities to customers.