OpenStack Summit, Tokyo, Japan (Booth #S1)/Middle East –– OCTOBER 27, 2015 – Nuage Networks, the Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) venture focused on software-defined networking (SDN) solutions, is expanding its Nuage Networks Partner Program with the launch of a self-service certification initiative. With a focus on Layer 4-Layer 7 application delivery and security, the initiative provides a simple, fast way to assure enterprise customers that the microsegmentation security policies, components and services they choose will deploy and operate automatically in a Nuage Networks SDN environment.
The first security partner technologies to be certified are CounterTack® Sentinel, Fortinet® FortiGate-VM Virtual UTM Firewalls, GuardiCore® Data Center Security Suite, Palo Alto Networks® VM-Series and vArmour DSS Distributed Security System. The first application delivery partner technologies to be certified are Citrix NetScaler VPX and F5 Big-IP LTM. These Nuage Networks partners will demonstrate their technologies in a cloud environment during the OpenStack Summit in Tokyo October 27-30. “SDN overlays must automate IT across cloud data center infrastructure while preserving control, visibility and freedom of choice. They must also integrate seamlessly with advanced security services to protect workloads in the cloud,” said Sunil Khandekar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nuage Networks.”By validating that our technology work alongside those of our partners – including leaders in network security – Nuage Networks provides peace of mind as our customers move their business applications to the cloud.” With experience from deployments at leading enterprise and cloud service provider customers, Nuage Networks has built reference architectures based on OpenStack and Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform (VSP). The Nuage Networks Partner Ecosystem makes this architecture available as a pre-designed and public-facing environment that enables self-certification of the elements of the architecture in as little as two weeks. “From the outset of BBVA’s implementation of a true cloud infrastructure to serve our customers, it has been clear that we need the best possible solution – including extensive security services – at all networking levels,” said José María San José, Global Head of Innovation in Technology, BBVA. “Our experience with Nuage Networks Partner Program has shown that we can easily integrate new technologies into our SDN platform. As such, we know our security needs will be met today and as they evolve.” A certified technology will meet the following criteria:
Nuage Networks is a member of the Red Hat Connect for Technology Partner program and certifies its products with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform. Additionally, Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform (VSP) has received Citrix Ready® certification. To apply and join the Nuage Networks Partner Program, please contactpartners@nuagenetworks.net. SUPPORTING QUOTES Citrix CounterTack Fortinet GuardiCore Palo Alto Networks vArmour |