Alkira and Check Point Software Technologies Collaborate to Bring Enterprise-Class Security to Cloud Workloads

Rhea-AI Summary

The recent alliance between Alkira and Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) aims to enhance cloud security solutions for enterprises. By integrating Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls into Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure as-a-Service (CNaaS), organizations can now implement consistent security controls across cloud and on-premises networks. This collaboration addresses the complexities faced by enterprises in managing security policies in multi-cloud environments. Alkira provides a robust network service while Check Point offers advanced threat prevention capabilities, promising improved efficiency and performance for clients.

Positive

• Strategic alliance with Check Point to enhance cloud security solutions.
• Integration of Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls into Alkira’s CNaaS for comprehensive security.
• Simplifies security management across cloud and on-premises networks.
• Improves efficiency in provisioning and managing security policies in multi-cloud environments.

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• None.

Solution Simplifies Security for Cloud, Multi-Cloud and On-Premises Networking Environments

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cloud networking pioneer Alkira® and Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, today announced a technology alliance to provide Check Point Software’s CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira’s Cloud Network infrastructure as-a-Service (CNaaS). This comes as organizations deploying application workloads to the cloud are struggling with the complexity of implementing consistent enterprise-wide security controls spanning cloud, multi-cloud and on-premises environments.

Check Point CloudGuard can be rapidly provisioned into one or multiple globally distributed Alkira Cloud Exchange Points (CXP) to provide security policy enforcement for application traffic between any set of endpoints connected to the Alkira global cloud backbone. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The Check Point CloudGuard platform provides cloud native security with advanced threat prevention for all assets and workloads enabling customers to deploy the same robust security in the cloud that they are used to with on-premises systems. Alkira brings a high-performance cloud network-as-a-service with global virtual infrastructure, advanced routing, intelligent service insertion and dynamic auto-scale, simplifying set-up and day 2 operations for enterprise cloud networking and security deployments.

Atif Khan, CTO and Founder of Alkira, said:
“Alkira and Check Point simplify security deployments and make it easier for enterprise customers to apply a single security posture across the entire enterprise network spanning cloud, multi-cloud and existing data center or colocation facilities. Delivering the Alkira virtual network infrastructure and Check Point security management tools as a service allows enterprises to avoid the costs and complexity of DIY solutions, and provides guaranteed performance and scalability.”

TJ Gonen, Head of Cloud Security at Check Point added:
“The combination of Check Point CloudGuard and Alkira simplifies the process of provisioning and ongoing management in the cloud networking environment which is a big win for enterprise customers. The Check Point CloudGuard platform provides cloud native security with advanced threat prevention for all assets and workloads, across public, hybrid and multi-cloud environments, enabling customers to benefit from a single unified security platform.”

Alkira Cloud Services Exchange® (CSX) fully automates the provisioning, licensing, service insertion, scaling and health monitoring of CloudGuard network security gateways. Alkira seamlessly inserts the CloudGuard gateways at any point in the Alkira global cloud backbone, providing stateful security controls for any on-premises, cloud, and Internet application traffic. Alkira allows customers to decouple CloudGuard from the specific cloud providers, thus providing a more efficient multi-cloud security architecture.

Cloud environments offer global presence and vast compute resources but lack the necessary routing, policy and operational controls enterprises require for a streamlined cloud firewall deployment. Even in a single cloud environment, do-it-yourself solutions result in a complex sprawl of virtual machine instances and traffic management scenarios. They also tend to make inefficient use of resources. All these problems are made worse in multi-cloud environments.

Check Point CloudGuard can be rapidly provisioned into one or multiple globally distributed Alkira Cloud Exchange Points (CXP) to provide security policy enforcement for application traffic between any set of endpoints connected to the Alkira global cloud backbone. Once CloudGuard has been provisioned within an Alkira CXP it can provide:

• Security policy to and between public clouds
• Cloud hosted, stateful firewall services for branches and data centers
• Regionalized Internet breakouts for secure SaaS application access
• Cloud DMZ environment for Internet facing applications
• Shared cloud application services for partners and M&As

Alkira’s visual policy manager simplifies policy configuration, scoping and inspection, and streamlines auditing for assurance and compliance purposes. Alkira’s intent-based approach selectively routes traffic to firewalls according to need, improving efficiency of firewall utilization and optimizing network performance. Customers have a choice of bring-your-own license (BYOL) or pay-as-you-go (PAYG) licensing models.

Check Point offers a multilevel security architecture that defends enterprises’ cloud, network and mobile device-held information, and a comprehensive and intuitive one-point-of-control security management system.

CloudGuard is available in the Alkira network services marketplace.

For more information:

• Download the Alkira and Check Point solution brief.
• Join the Alkira and Checkpoint webinar October 13

About Alkira

Alkira® delivers Cloud Networking as-a-Service (CNaaS) and developed the first Network Cloud which enables enterprises to build and deploy a secure global unified multi-cloud network infrastructure as-a-service that delivers network connectivity, advanced network and security services, and end-to-end visibility and governance. Alkira Cloud Services Exchange® (CSX) seamlessly and securely connects branches, data centers, remote users and clouds. Alkira CSX is available on the AWS and Azure Marketplaces. Alkira was founded by CEO Amir Khan, founder and former CEO of Viptela, and Atif Khan, CTO, former VP and founding team member at Viptela. Alkira has raised $76M from Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Koch Disruptive Technologies, LLC, and GV Capital (formerly Google Ventures). Learn more at www.Alkira.com or follow us @AlkiraNet

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Alkira Press Contact:

Mari Mineta Clapp

mari@alkira.com

(408) 398-6433

@MariMinetaClapp

Source: Alkira

FAQ

What is the significance of the partnership between Alkira and Check Point Software (CHKP)?

The partnership aims to simplify cloud security by integrating Check Point's CloudGuard with Alkira's CNaaS, providing consistent security across multi-cloud and on-premises environments.

How does Check Point CloudGuard enhance security for Alkira’s services?

CloudGuard provides advanced threat prevention and integrates seamlessly with Alkira’s infrastructure, allowing enterprises to enforce security policies effectively.

When was the technology alliance between Alkira and Check Point announced?

The technology alliance was announced recently, as stated in the press release on businesswire.com.

What benefits does the Alkira and Check Point alliance offer to enterprise customers?

Enterprise customers benefit from a simplified approach to security management, enhanced performance, and the ability to maintain a unified security posture across various environments.