Virtual firewall

Virtual Firewall Revenue Up 51 Percent While High-End Firewall Revenue Fell Off a Cliff in 2Q 2023 According to Dell'Oro Group

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Thought, Security, Fortinet, Growth, Investment, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, WAF, Telecommunications, Virtual firewall, Online shopping, Arms industry

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the worldwide revenue for virtual firewalls rocketed 51 percent in 2Q 2023 while hardware firewalls barely registered 2 percent revenue growth. The market was deeply affected by a steep revenue drop-off in high-end firewalls preferred by service providers and large enterprises for data center applications.

Key Points: 
  • In the meantime, enterprise spending on Virtual Firewall revenue has consistently grown by mid-double-digits as enterprise IT shifts to the more cloud-friendly virtual form factor," added Sanchez.
  • Additional highlights from the 2Q 2023 Network Security Quarterly Report:
    The worldwide firewall market surpassed $3 B and registered 6 percent revenue growth.
  • The top 4 firewall vendors (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Fortinet, and Check Point) owned over 60 percent of the firewall market.
  • SaaS- or virtual-based network security solutions experienced a 28 percent revenue increase, while physical appliance network security barely 2 percent bump.

Arqit launches the world's first integrated solution for quantum-safe VPN connectivity using Symmetric Key Agreement

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
White House, PKC, IPsec, GA, GSMA, IP, Confidentiality, HAIPE, Congress, VPN, US, Algorithm, NCSC, United States Congress, AES, Juniper, Juniper Networks, Quantum computing, Rest, NSS, ETSI, Virtual firewall, Cryptocurrency

LONDON, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum-safe encryption, today announces the availability of the world's first integrated solution for quantum-safe VPN communications.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum-safe encryption, today announces the availability of the world's first integrated solution for quantum-safe VPN communications.
  • Arqit's QuantumCloud™ is the world's first fully scalable cloud-based symmetric key agreement platform, capable of creating zero trust quantum-safe encryption keys at any device.
  • By integrating QuantumCloud™ with Juniper Networks® vSRX Virtual Firewall , the resulting solution enables quantum-safe encrypted connectivity between customer locations, keeping data safe both at rest and in transit.
  • Arqit's QuantumCloud uses unique symmetric key agreement software to provide quantum-safe keys which are used by Juniper SRX devices during the formation of secure tunnels.

Arqit launches the world's first integrated solution for quantum-safe VPN connectivity using Symmetric Key Agreement

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
White House, PKC, IPsec, GA, GSMA, IP, Confidentiality, HAIPE, Congress, VPN, US, Algorithm, NCSC, United States Congress, AES, Juniper, Juniper Networks, Quantum computing, Rest, NSS, ETSI, Virtual firewall, Cryptocurrency

LONDON, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum-safe encryption, today announces the availability of the world's first integrated solution for quantum-safe VPN communications.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) ("Arqit"), a leader in quantum-safe encryption, today announces the availability of the world's first integrated solution for quantum-safe VPN communications.
  • Arqit's QuantumCloud™ is the world's first fully scalable cloud-based symmetric key agreement platform, capable of creating zero trust quantum-safe encryption keys at any device.
  • By integrating QuantumCloud™ with Juniper Networks® vSRX Virtual Firewall , the resulting solution enables quantum-safe encrypted connectivity between customer locations, keeping data safe both at rest and in transit.
  • Arqit's QuantumCloud uses unique symmetric key agreement software to provide quantum-safe keys which are used by Juniper SRX devices during the formation of secure tunnels.

Greenergy Data Centers Bring Sustainable Data Center Services to the Baltics with Juniper Networks

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 6, 2023
Data Management, Technology, Alternative Energy, Telecommunications, Energy, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Juniper Networks, NYSE, Juniper, Heat, Government, Virtual firewall, Climate, JNPR, Network, Renewable energy, Network equipment provider, GDC

Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Greenergy Data Centers (GDC) , the largest and most energy-efficient data center company in the Baltics, has deployed Juniper’s cloud-ready data center and AI-driven enterprise solutions to support its business and data center operations.

Key Points: 
  • Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Greenergy Data Centers (GDC) , the largest and most energy-efficient data center company in the Baltics, has deployed Juniper’s cloud-ready data center and AI-driven enterprise solutions to support its business and data center operations.
  • GDC is the first and only large-scale data center in the Baltics, offering enterprises, government agencies and managed service providers a place to safely store their mission-critical data while minimizing their environmental footprint.
  • Renewable energy sources and the Nordic climate lower cooling-related power consumption in the data center.
  • With Juniper solutions, GDC’s data center network infrastructure is built and operated responsibly to minimize power and space consumption.”

Juniper Networks vSRX Achieves Highest Rating in Inaugural CyberRatings.org Cloud Network Firewall Test

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Security, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Cloud, Zero, Network, Security, TCO, Intelligence, Log4j, CEO, NYSE, IPS, JNPR, OPEX, Achievement, Research, Environment, Juniper, Virtual firewall, AWS, Juniper Networks, UI, SASE, SSL/TLS, Data-rate units, Public Security Directorate, Organization, Risk management, Video game console

Juniper vSRX achieved top scores across all five tested categories:

Key Points: 
  • Juniper vSRX achieved top scores across all five tested categories:
    The CyberRatings results noted that Juniper vSRX achieved the highest rating of AAA for Threat Protection with Juniper blocking 100% of tested exploits and evasions without a single false positive, citing that Threat Protection was excellent.
  • Juniper vSRX received a AAA rating for SSL/TLS functionality, with CyberRatings noting that all nine tested cipher suites were supported.
  • Juniper is an undisputed leader in Cloud Network Firewall, and we are incredibly proud of this achievement.
  • The Juniper vSRX Virtual Firewall offers full next-generation firewall capabilities, including application security, industry-leading IPS, advanced threat prevention and secure connectivity for remote users.

Internet Initiative Japan Selects Juniper Networks Virtual Firewalls to Enable Seamless and Secure Experiences for its New Cloud Network Service

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Technology, 5G, Security, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, IOV, Efficiency, Network, LinkedIn, Internet, IIJ, Juniper Networks, Central processing unit, Automation, Internet access, Partnership, JNPR, NYSE, Communication, Organization, Name, SR-IOV, Solution, Virtual firewall, Twitter, Junos OS, Video game console, Online shopping, Network equipment, Facebook, Juniper

Founded in 1992, IIJ has been a pioneer of the internet in Japan, serving as the countrys first internet service provider.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 1992, IIJ has been a pioneer of the internet in Japan, serving as the countrys first internet service provider.
  • Over a long-term partnership, Junipers routers and firewalls have provided the building blocks of IIJs networking and security services.
  • In 2019, IIJ deployed Junipers vSRX Series Firewalls in its IIJ Cloud Exchange Service, which connects customers sites to several cloud services via a closed network.
  • Juniper Networks, the Juniper Networks logo, Juniper, Junos, and other trademarks listed here are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries.

NetFortris Expands SD-WAN Security with Managed Next-Generation Firewall

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Computing, Computer networking, Technology, Computer network security, Wide area networks, Firewall software, Emerging technologies, Network architecture, Virtual firewall, Palo Alto Networks, SD-WAN, VMware

b'PLANO, Texas, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NetFortris , an international provider of managed cloud communications solutions and network services, announced today that it has expanded the security options for its SD-WAN by NetFortris solution with the addition of Managed Virtual Firewall Service, which is designed to secure organizations with virtualized and private network environments.\n"In addition to our existing cloud-based firewall services, NetFortris now delivers a single-box solution for both SD-WAN and security," said Steven Horgan , Director of Product Management at NetFortris.

Key Points: 
  • b'PLANO, Texas, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NetFortris , an international provider of managed cloud communications solutions and network services, announced today that it has expanded the security options for its SD-WAN by NetFortris solution with the addition of Managed Virtual Firewall Service, which is designed to secure organizations with virtualized and private network environments.\n"In addition to our existing cloud-based firewall services, NetFortris now delivers a single-box solution for both SD-WAN and security," said Steven Horgan , Director of Product Management at NetFortris.
  • "We deploy an edge device at the customer\'s premises and can fully manage both SD-WAN and security services from our cloud orchestration.
  • "\nTo deliver the new service, NetFortris leverages Palo Alto Networks VM-Series virtualized next-generation firewalls, which provide intrusion prevention, DNS Security, and anti-malware capabilities.\nThe VM-Series firewalls also integrate seamlessly with NetFortris\' VMware NSX network virtualization platform to boost NSX security capabilities with dynamic traffic steering, forward error correction and tailored business policies.\nUsing Palo Alto\'s Panorama network security management system, NetFortris engineers can manage an organization\'s entire network security from end-to-end, including on-premises infrastructure, virtualized environments and public clouds.\nSD-WAN by NetFortris Managed Virtual Firewall is an attractive option for organizations that need to:\nSD-WAN by NetFortris Managed Virtual Firewall Service is available immediately through NetFortris Authorized Sales Partners.
  • NetFortris offers Comm-unity along with SD-WAN network and data security, and 4G backup to ensure quality of service (QoS) and business continuity.

Palo Alto Networks and Alkira Partner to Drive Koch Industries Network Cloud Transformation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Computing, Computer networking, Computer network security, Firewall software, Computer security, Palo Alto Networks, Cyberwarfare, Data security, Network management, Virtual firewall, Cloud computing, Firewall

Matt Hoag, chief technology officer of Koch Business Solutions, shared:

Key Points: 
  • Matt Hoag, chief technology officer of Koch Business Solutions, shared:
    "Alkira's Network Cloud integrated with Palo Alto Networks' virtual firewall has enabled Koch to simply, quickly and securely expand our enterprise infrastructure to multi-cloud with an end-to-end, on-demand security offering.
  • The Alkira integration with Palo Alto Networks has resulted in a flexible and elastic firewall deployment with policy creation, auto-scaling of firewalls and overall reduced complexity at Koch."
  • Palo Alto Networks Panorama further provides consistent security policy and firewall management across all Alkira deployed VM-Series instances.
  • It takes the Koch team only minutes to configure Alkira's network cloud and Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewalls, and less than an hour to provision the solutions.

Corsa Security Automates Virtual Firewall as a Service

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Computer network security, Computing, Computer networking, Computer security, Virtual firewall, Managed security service, Firewall, Virtualization, Draft:Secure Access Service Edge

The new solution means that Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and Service Providers (SPs) can offer a virtualized FWaaS that replaces customers' physical firewalls.

Key Points: 
  • The new solution means that Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and Service Providers (SPs) can offer a virtualized FWaaS that replaces customers' physical firewalls.
  • "Current firewall architectures are complicated, do not scale and lock you in," said Eduardo Cervantes, CEO, Corsa Security.
  • MSSPs can address this need and expand their offering by enabling a Firewall as a Service which replaces physical firewalls with virtual firewalls.
  • Corsa Security is the leader in scaling network security with the first turnkey network security virtualization platform that simplifies how large enterprises and service providers expand traffic inspection, increase threat protection and automate firewall virtualization, at much lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

PacStar 451 with Juniper vSRX Virtual Firewall Approved for U.S. Government Classified Use

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Defense, Security, Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Contracts, Computer network security, Computer networking, Computing, Computer security, Firewall software, Ethernet, Virtual firewall, Firewall, PacStar, Draft:Commercial Solutions for Classified CSfC, Comparison of firewalls

This combined solution delivers a complete virtual next generation firewall, including advanced security, robust networking and automated virtual machine lifecycle management capabilities for tactical applications, enabling security specialists to deploy and scale firewall protection in highly dynamic environments.

Key Points: 
  • This combined solution delivers a complete virtual next generation firewall, including advanced security, robust networking and automated virtual machine lifecycle management capabilities for tactical applications, enabling security specialists to deploy and scale firewall protection in highly dynamic environments.
  • PacStar 451 with Juniper vSRX Virtual Firewall will join the comprehensive suite of technologies available with PacStar 400-Series modules eligible for use in CSfC solutions, said Peggy J. Miller, CEO of PacStar.
  • PacStar 451 with Juniper vSRX will be eligible to be used as Stateful Traffic Filter Firewall, VPN Gateway and IPS components in CSfC solutions.
  • Separately, it developed integrated, network communications management software, IQ-Core Software, for the military, federal, state/local government and emergency responder markets.