Intelligent CISO Issue 27 | Page 35

� PREDICTIVE INTELLIGENCE With Thunder CFW, the provider has a consolidated and secure Gi-LAN solution that provides comprehensive mobile core infrastructure and an effective shield against attacks. A10 Networks professional services worked side-by-side with the service provider’s architecture and engineering team. The A10 team has a deep understanding of the customer’s needs and environment based on previous engagements. The professional services team is highly skilled not only in A10 Networks solutions but others too, making the migration to A10 Networks smooth. Results Deploying Thunder CFW in a scale-out approach enabled the service provider to optimise the performance, security and cost of its 4G mobile network and to meet its aggressive plans for 5G. It can add capacity as needed simply by spinning up additional virtual instances. It didn’t need to make a large upfront CAPEX investment now to accommodate its throughput needs five years in the future. Those savings can be reinvested in innovation. With Thunder CFW, the provider has a consolidated and secure Gi-LAN solution that provides comprehensive mobile core infrastructure and an effective shield against attacks. With a scale-out approach, Thunder CFW enables the provider to deliver superior performance to support ultra high bandwidth 5G applications and services. And superior levels of visibility can help the team optimise the network. Success and next steps As the provider aggressively rolls out 5G in the Middle East while maintaining its excellent 4G subscriber experience, it can count on Thunder CFW for a highperformance, scalable way to protect its mobile infrastructure, delivering an exceptional mobile experience for consumers and businesses alike. u www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 27 35