Clavister, a leader in high-performance network security,
has joined the NEC SDN Partner Space ecosystem and is collaborating with
NEC and Netcracker, providers of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) solutions, business support, and
operations support systems. The collaboration will enable solutions
that accelerate and secure deployments of SDN and NFV infrastructures
for service providers and mobile network operators (MNOs).
The collaboration will incorporate NEC and Netcracker's management
capabilities with Clavister's virtualized security software, delivering
a fully integrated, secure platform for SDN and NFV deployments. This
will accelerate delivery of the flexible, scalable network functions
that are critical for the development of next-generation data centers,
mobile networks, cloud services and smart cities.
SDN and NFV technologies enable network operators to move from
inflexible, expensive hardware-based architectures to faster, more
scalable virtualized networks. This reduces capital and operating
costs, while supporting the increasing demands for mobility and cloud
services, and the growth in complex network traffic. The SDN and NFV
market is forecast to grow from $2 billion in 2015 to $45 billion in
2020, a compound annual growth of 86.1%.
Jim Carlsson, CEO of Clavister, commented: "By collaborating with NEC
and Netcracker, we will be strongly positioned to capitalize on the
shift to SDN and NFV technologies within carriers, MNOs, service
providers and enterprises. NEC has a significant market presence which
will create a range of new market opportunities for Clavister, in
helping protect the networks of leading enterprises and carriers
globally as they virtualize their networks. Working with NEC and
Netcracker, we will develop solutions that accelerate and simplify
deploying and managing secure, SDN and NFV-based infrastructures."
Timur Aliev, Head of Product Strategy and Innovation at NEC, commented:
"With Clavister joining the NEC SDN Partner Space ecosystem, in
collaboration with NEC and Netcracker, enables us to further strengthen
the security that is required in virtualized networks environments.
Jointly, with over 40 market leaders, we will be able to provide new
services for SDN and NFV environments, without compromising any element
of network function."
Rahul Chandra, Vice President Worldwide Business Development (SDN/NFV)
at NetCracker, added: "As cyber-attacks become increasingly
high-profile, dynamically orchestrated security solutions are a major
focus of our customers in the telco space. Working jointly with
Clavister will allow us to develop a solution that addresses this area
while accelerating the deployment process of SDN and NFV networks. This
will enable NEC and Netcracker to deliver end to end solutions as
service providers and MNOs increasingly seek the benefits offered by
virtualized networks."
Netcracker conducted extensive evaluations of security solutions for
virtualized environments from several vendors in 2015. It found
Clavister's solutions delivered richer features and better
functionality, which led to the collaboration between the companies.
NEC and Netcracker's service suite includes end-to-end service and
network orchestration, an SDN Controller, and a range of virtual network
functions (VNFs), such as virtualized customer premises equipment
(vCPE), virtualized evolved packet core (vEPC), and other value-added
VNFs and management offerings. Clavister's virtualized next generation
firewalls deliver advanced protection to virtualized and software-based
networks with features including IPS, IDS, application control, content
filtering, antivirus and VPN.
Becoming part of NEC SDN Partner Space ecosystem enables Clavister, NEC
and Netcracker to work together on joint research and development
projects that will create further technical and business synergies, as
SDN and NFV migrations continue to increase.
More information can be found on www.clavister.com
and www.sdnspace.com