WindstreamファイアウォールVMwareベースのSD-WAN

Windstream Enterpriseは、今日のVMware VeloCloudベースのSD-WANサービスに次世代ファイアウォール機能を追加しました。新製品は、ますます高度化するセキュリティの脅威から顧客のWANを強化することを目的としています。Windstream Enterprise added next-generation firewall capabilities to is VMware VeloCloud-based SD-WAN service today. The new offering aims to fortify customers’ WANs from increasingly sophisticated security threats. “A security breach can be costly and damaging to brand reputation. Even a single incident can inflict long-lasting damage to a company’s reputation,” said Layne Levine, president at Windstream Enterprise, in a statement. “This new VNF [virtual network function] firewall managed service gives CIOs another tool to secure the networks at all locations without having to endure the time-consuming process of installing and maintaining separate security hardware.” According to Mike Frane, VP of product management at Windstream, the firewall is based on a third-party offering, but he didn’t disclose which security vendor Windstream was working with. What is known, is the firewall is offered as a managed or co-managed service running as a VNF. This allows Windstream to eliminate the need for additional security appliances at the branch. Instead, the firewall will run in tandem with its existing VeloCloud-based SD-WAN offering on VMware’s SD-WAN Edge appliances. Additionally, the firewall will tie into Windstream’s WE Connect network management portal, which enables customers to manage their network from a single unified interface. According to Levine, Windstream will continue to roll out new functionality to its managed SD-WAN service to meet customer demand. Today’s announcement comes just months after Windstream picked VeloCloud to underpin its Kinetic Business SD-WAN offering. The managed service provider aimed to make SD-WAN capabilities, like quality of service and network failover, more accessible to small and midsize businesses. “Our customers have asked for greater simplicity and control over their networks, and with this partnership, we are delivering an industry-leading solution easily managed from a web interface or a mobile device,” said Joe Johnson, VP of product development and management for Kinetic, at the time.