Kyndryl, a leading provider of network security services, has recently formed an alliance with Palo Alto Networks to enhance their cybersecurity, SD-WAN, and secure access service edge (SASE) offerings. With a focus on bolstering network security and providing comprehensive services, this partnership aims to address the evolving challenges faced by enterprises in today’s digital landscape.
Integration of Palo Alto’s security products
As part of this strategic collaboration, Kyndryl will integrate Palo Alto’s cutting-edge security products and services into its managed security services portfolio. This integration includes essential capabilities such as security monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence. By leveraging Palo Alto’s innovative solutions, Kyndryl aims to provide its customers with advanced threat identification and mitigation resources, ensuring maximum protection against cyber threats.
Utilization of Palo Alto’s Prisma SD-WAN
Kyndryl is set to offer its customers access to Palo Alto’s Prisma SD-WAN, enabling secure and efficient connectivity for branch offices, data centers, and large campus sites. Prisma SD-WAN ensures a reliable and secure network infrastructure, optimizing performance and reducing vulnerabilities. With this offering, Kyndryl aims to empower enterprises with the tools they need to strengthen their networks while addressing the challenges of a distributed workforce and an evolving technology landscape.
Support for Palo Alto’s Prisma SASE
One of the key aspects of this alliance is the support for Palo Alto’s Prisma SASE. Kyndryl recognizes the value of combining SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-based security functionalities. Prisma SASE offers numerous benefits, including secure access control, advanced threat protection, user behavior monitoring, and zero-trust network access (ZTNA). By including Prisma SASE in their services, Kyndryl aims to provide a holistic and comprehensive approach to network security, proactively safeguarding enterprises against potential threats.
Collaborative lab with Palo Alto and Nokia
To further enhance their joint capabilities and develop cutting-edge solutions, Kyndryl, Palo Alto, and Nokia have established a collaborative lab. This lab focuses on driving innovation in cloud, LTE, and 5G private wireless connectivity services. By leveraging the expertise of these renowned industry leaders, Kyndryl aims to offer state-of-the-art connectivity solutions to enterprises, enabling them to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
Kyndryl’s Network Services Offerings
In addition to their partnership with Palo Alto, Kyndryl also offers a range of network services. These include network consulting, fully managed networks, and software-defined networking (SDN) services. Through their network consulting services, Kyndryl assists enterprises in designing and implementing programmable network fabrics that incorporate SD-WAN, data center, branch, and LAN technologies. With their fully managed networks, Kyndryl provides end-to-end network management, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
Expanded partnership with Cisco
In a bid to provide comprehensive solutions for enterprise customers, Kyndryl has expanded its partnership with Cisco. This collaboration enables them to offer new services aimed at enhancing cybersecurity threat detection and response capabilities. By leveraging Cisco’s advanced technologies and Kyndryl’s expertise in network security, enterprises can proactively identify and mitigate potential threats, ensuring the highest levels of network security.
Previously managed SASE package with Fortinet
Kyndryl has a proven track record in delivering robust managed SASE services. In May, they introduced a Managed SASE package based on Fortinet’s FortiSASE platform. This comprehensive package includes SD-WAN, secure web gateway (SWG), firewall as a service (FWaaS), cloud access security broker (CASB), and zero-trust network access (ZTNA), all running on top of the FortiOS operating system. This offering allows enterprises to consolidate their security and networking capabilities, simplifying management and improving overall operational efficiency.
Integration of Microsoft’s generative AI technology
Recognizing the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in business applications, Kyndryl announced a partnership with Microsoft in August. By leveraging Microsoft’s enterprise-grade generative AI technology, Kyndryl aims to develop innovative business applications that meet the specific needs of its customers. This collaboration highlights Kyndryl’s commitment to harnessing the power of AI and delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable enterprises to drive growth and efficiency.
Promise of New Generative AI Applications and Services
With their partnership with Microsoft, Kyndryl and Microsoft emphasize their dedication to rapidly designing, developing, and deploying new generative AI applications and services. By leveraging the power of AI, Kyndryl aims to stay ahead of the curve, delivering state-of-the-art solutions that revolutionize the way enterprises operate. Through this collaboration, Kyndryl and Microsoft aim to offer enterprise customers transformative technologies that pave the way for increased productivity, innovation, and business success.
Kyndryl’s partnership with Palo Alto Networks signifies their commitment to providing comprehensive network security services to enterprises. By integrating Palo Alto’s security products, offering Prisma SD-WAN and Prisma SASE, and collaborating with industry leaders like Cisco and Microsoft, Kyndryl ensures that their customers have access to the most advanced solutions in cybersecurity and networking. With their rich portfolio of services and dedication to innovation, Kyndryl is well-positioned to meet the evolving challenges of network security and assist enterprises in addressing their unique needs.