FEATURE: NETWORK SECURITY
security and operational changes. We at A10
Networks offer a Thunder CFW solution that
offers high performance, low latency in a
software-based or hardware form factor for
firewall, CGNAT and IPv6 migration, traffic
steering and other functions. Many functions
that may have been provided by single point
appliances are combined into one appliance,
virtual instance, bare metal or container.
Cost-efficient, high-performance security is
ensured without exceeding space and power
limitations. Centralised management and
analytics simplify operations for lower TCO.
SERVICE PROVIDERS NEED HIGHLY COST-
EFFICIENT SECURITY SOLUTIONS THAT
OFFER FLEXIBILITY, SCALABILITY AND
PROTECTION AS THEY EVOLVE THEIR
NETWORKS TO 5G AND INTEGRATE
CLOUD AND EDGE CAPABILITIES.
As we reach the halfway point of 2020,
the A10 study indicates that major mobile
carriers around the world are on track
with their 5G plans and more expect to
begin commercial build-outs in the coming
months. That means mobile operators
globally need to proactively prepare for the
demands of a new virtualised and secure
5G world. That means boosting security at
key protection points like the mobile edge,
deploying a cloud-native infrastructure,
consolidating network functions, leveraging
new CI/CD integrations and DevOps
automation tools, and moving to an agile
and hyperscale service-based architecture
as much as possible. All these improvements
will pay dividends immediately with existing
networks and move carriers closer to their
ultimate goals for broader 5G adoption. •
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