Cisco to accelerate intent-based networking with acquisition of Duo Security

Bangalore: Networking giant Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Duo Security – a US based private equity backed security firm that provides security solutions including two-factor authentication, endpoint remediation and secure sign-on tools. Given Duo Security’s capabilities, Cisco wants to leverage that for its intent-based networking portfolio and multi-cloud models, which actually would complement the networking giant. “Duo’s relevance within the context of our intent-based networking strategy spans across the entire extended enterprise. It is a highly strategic addition and enables Cisco to deliver what our customers require in…

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Next-gen firewall and SD-WAN combo help Fortinet to gain traction in the SD-WAN marketplace

Bangalore: Fortinet, a global cybersecurity provider said that it has gained significant traction in the SD-WAN marketplace by delivering a comprehensive SD-WAN solution that provides both SD-WAN and security functionality in a single integrated offering for distributed enterprise branches. The growing appeal ofSD-WAN technologies has caught the attention of the IT world and many are realizing the benefits of efficient cloud adoption, broad application visibility and lowered operating costs. But without the right solution, the speed and agility of SD-WAN can come at the expense of security. To respond to…

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