Radware and NEC Collaborate to Take OpenFlow Security to the Next Level
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Posted on May 8, 2012 at 4:35:01 AM
Radware and NEC Collaborate to Take OpenFlow Security to the Next Level
Joint Solution to Bring Advantages of Software Defined Networking (SDN) Approach to Network Security with Preview at Interop 2012 Las Vegas, NV
MAHWAH, New Jersey, May 8, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Radware [http://www.Radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers, today announced it is working with NEC Corporation of
America (NEC), on the development of a joint solution that forwards both companies'
growing activities in the software defined networking (SDN) arena.
Radware and NEC will cooperate to create a joint solution which will integrate
Radware's Attack Mitigation System
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] into NEC's
ProgrammableFlow OpenFlow-based switches and controller. The joint solution will enable
customers to extend the advantages of the software SDN approach in the arena of network
security. SDN, in general, decouples the control and data forwarding planes to allow for
greater flexibility, scale, performance and agility by making the network more open and
'programmable'. This in turn, allows network administrators and operators more granular
control and customization of network behavior to meet a variety of customer needs.
While SDN and the OpenFlow protocol are entering more mainstream adoption amongst
networking equipment vendors and end user companies in support of next-generation
networking practices, extending the benefits of this approach to security demands and
models is largely untapped. The IT community on the whole views security as the next
'killer app' for SDN and thus the frontier of application for SDN and OpenFlow. In
recognition of this need the companies, both forerunners in the development of SDN-enabled
solutions in their respective domains, are demonstrating their mutual support of the
OpenFlow Switch Specification and turning existing vision into practical reality.
The joint solution of NEC's advanced ProgrammableFlow Controller, OpenFlow switch
fabric and Radware's Attack Mitigation System will provide a network and application
security-aware network that dynamically assigns security protection resources that can be
customize per need according to varying levels of detected threats and traffic volumes.
With the secured NEC switch fabric, fast provisioning of network security resources and
services for hosted customers, server applications and the entire network infrastructure
will now be possible. In addition, Radware will provide application security intelligence
for NEC's ProgrammableFlow Controller, which will enable improved adherence to security
service level agreements (SLAs) in the face of the most severe emerging threats at both
the network and application layers.
Details of the solution's benefits include:
- Reduced network complexity: Today's attack mitigation infrastructures
(cleaning centers) are complex and require expensive network expertise. The process of
establishing and administering network infrastructure such as scalable NetFlow
collection, BGP dynamic routing, or maintaining tunnels (e.g., GRE) between protected
network objects and the attack cleaning center is complicated, costly and hard to
maintain. Use of a programmable secured infrastructure saves on all these operations
and their associated high costs.
- Service-centric attack mitigation protection: Data center and cloud
provider managers prefer to integrate next-generation technologies that are more
service-centric than product- and hardware-centric. The programmable secured
infrastructure provides an easier way to provision security services. A "single touch"
system, controlled by NEC's ProgrammableFlow Controller, allows managers to provision
new security protection resources in their network or for their customers as a
value-added service. Security services - for example, mitigation capacity - can also
be provisioned per SLA.
- Better service-level guarantees: In addition to the ability to provision
security services per SLA, rapid diversion through a flow re-direct process
significantly reduces protection time response for better compliance with service
level requirements. Additionally, diversion granularity is not limited to L3 IP
networking for more efficient resource use and reliable attack mitigation.
- High availability: The solution can be deployed in a redundant
architecture model with automatic detection and re-assignment of mitigation actions
through seamless flow redirects in case of device failure. This same process is also
used to increase mitigation capacity.
"We believe that software defined networking is opening new opportunities for move
innovative security solutions, which will be innately integrated into the network
infrastructure," stated Miguel Llerena, director of channels and alliances, Radware. "We
are pleased to collaborate with NEC, an awarded data networking provider, on this
initiative and take OpenFlow security to the next level."
"As a pioneer in OpenFlow-based software defined networking, we are excited about the
prospect of combining our strengths with Radware's recognized application and network
security leadership," said Don Clark, director of business development, NEC Corporation of
America. "The bottom line for customers will be a secure network that is also easier to
control, manage and provision compared to traditional networks, which have become too
complex and cumbersome."
The companies intend to unveil a 'sneak preview' of their proposed joint solution at
Interop's 2012 Conference [http://www.interop.com/lasvegas ] in Las Vegas. Interested
parties should plan to visit the NEC booth (#815) on Tuesday, May 8th from 10:30-11:15
a.m. PST and Wednesday, May 9th from 1:30-2:00 p.m. PST for a demonstration.
About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider of
innovative IT, biometrics, network, and communications products and solutions for service
carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries, including
Healthcare, Government, Education and Hospitality. NEC Corporation of America delivers one
of the industry's broadest portfolios of technology solutions and professional services,
including unified communications, wireless, voice and data, managed services, server and
storage infrastructure, optical network systems, microwave radio communications and
biometric security. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC
Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in over 44 countries and more than
$37 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit http://www.necam.com.
About Radware
Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.
Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ] and
the Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app
for iPhone(R).
This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These
risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's
Annual Report on Form 20-F and Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made
and Radware undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in
order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
Radware's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Radware's website at
http://www.radware.com.
Corporate Media Relations:
Michael Lordi
+1-201-785-3206 (office)
+1-201-574-3840 (cell)
mikel@radware.com
Source: Radware Ltd
Joint Solution to Bring Advantages of Software Defined Networking (SDN) Approach to Network Security with Preview at Interop 2012 Las Vegas, NV
MAHWAH, New Jersey, May 8, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Radware [http://www.Radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers, today announced it is working with NEC Corporation of
America (NEC), on the development of a joint solution that forwards both companies'
growing activities in the software defined networking (SDN) arena.
Radware and NEC will cooperate to create a joint solution which will integrate
Radware's Attack Mitigation System
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] into NEC's
ProgrammableFlow OpenFlow-based switches and controller. The joint solution will enable
customers to extend the advantages of the software SDN approach in the arena of network
security. SDN, in general, decouples the control and data forwarding planes to allow for
greater flexibility, scale, performance and agility by making the network more open and
'programmable'. This in turn, allows network administrators and operators more granular
control and customization of network behavior to meet a variety of customer needs.
While SDN and the OpenFlow protocol are entering more mainstream adoption amongst
networking equipment vendors and end user companies in support of next-generation
networking practices, extending the benefits of this approach to security demands and
models is largely untapped. The IT community on the whole views security as the next
'killer app' for SDN and thus the frontier of application for SDN and OpenFlow. In
recognition of this need the companies, both forerunners in the development of SDN-enabled
solutions in their respective domains, are demonstrating their mutual support of the
OpenFlow Switch Specification and turning existing vision into practical reality.
The joint solution of NEC's advanced ProgrammableFlow Controller, OpenFlow switch
fabric and Radware's Attack Mitigation System will provide a network and application
security-aware network that dynamically assigns security protection resources that can be
customize per need according to varying levels of detected threats and traffic volumes.
With the secured NEC switch fabric, fast provisioning of network security resources and
services for hosted customers, server applications and the entire network infrastructure
will now be possible. In addition, Radware will provide application security intelligence
for NEC's ProgrammableFlow Controller, which will enable improved adherence to security
service level agreements (SLAs) in the face of the most severe emerging threats at both
the network and application layers.
Details of the solution's benefits include:
- Reduced network complexity: Today's attack mitigation infrastructures
(cleaning centers) are complex and require expensive network expertise. The process of
establishing and administering network infrastructure such as scalable NetFlow
collection, BGP dynamic routing, or maintaining tunnels (e.g., GRE) between protected
network objects and the attack cleaning center is complicated, costly and hard to
maintain. Use of a programmable secured infrastructure saves on all these operations
and their associated high costs.
- Service-centric attack mitigation protection: Data center and cloud
provider managers prefer to integrate next-generation technologies that are more
service-centric than product- and hardware-centric. The programmable secured
infrastructure provides an easier way to provision security services. A "single touch"
system, controlled by NEC's ProgrammableFlow Controller, allows managers to provision
new security protection resources in their network or for their customers as a
value-added service. Security services - for example, mitigation capacity - can also
be provisioned per SLA.
- Better service-level guarantees: In addition to the ability to provision
security services per SLA, rapid diversion through a flow re-direct process
significantly reduces protection time response for better compliance with service
level requirements. Additionally, diversion granularity is not limited to L3 IP
networking for more efficient resource use and reliable attack mitigation.
- High availability: The solution can be deployed in a redundant
architecture model with automatic detection and re-assignment of mitigation actions
through seamless flow redirects in case of device failure. This same process is also
used to increase mitigation capacity.
"We believe that software defined networking is opening new opportunities for move
innovative security solutions, which will be innately integrated into the network
infrastructure," stated Miguel Llerena, director of channels and alliances, Radware. "We
are pleased to collaborate with NEC, an awarded data networking provider, on this
initiative and take OpenFlow security to the next level."
"As a pioneer in OpenFlow-based software defined networking, we are excited about the
prospect of combining our strengths with Radware's recognized application and network
security leadership," said Don Clark, director of business development, NEC Corporation of
America. "The bottom line for customers will be a secure network that is also easier to
control, manage and provision compared to traditional networks, which have become too
complex and cumbersome."
The companies intend to unveil a 'sneak preview' of their proposed joint solution at
Interop's 2012 Conference [http://www.interop.com/lasvegas ] in Las Vegas. Interested
parties should plan to visit the NEC booth (#815) on Tuesday, May 8th from 10:30-11:15
a.m. PST and Wednesday, May 9th from 1:30-2:00 p.m. PST for a demonstration.
About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider of
innovative IT, biometrics, network, and communications products and solutions for service
carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries, including
Healthcare, Government, Education and Hospitality. NEC Corporation of America delivers one
of the industry's broadest portfolios of technology solutions and professional services,
including unified communications, wireless, voice and data, managed services, server and
storage infrastructure, optical network systems, microwave radio communications and
biometric security. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC
Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in over 44 countries and more than
$37 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit http://www.necam.com.
About Radware
Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.
Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ] and
the Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app
for iPhone(R).
This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These
risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's
Annual Report on Form 20-F and Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made
and Radware undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in
order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
Radware's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Radware's website at
http://www.radware.com.
Corporate Media Relations:
Michael Lordi
+1-201-785-3206 (office)
+1-201-574-3840 (cell)
mikel@radware.com
Source: Radware Ltd