A true converged platform starts with a powerful network firewall
In these new hybrid network environments, however, security cannot be
However, security cannot function as a stand-alone solution. Instead, security must
converge seamlessly with the underlying network so that protection can dynamically
protection can dynamically adapt to an ever-changing network.
Consequently, the management of modern networks and security can also be converged.
can be converged. By centralising policies for NOC and SOC, changes can be
changes can be orchestrated, and advanced tools such as AIOps can encompass the
network. In this way, convergence becomes a
powerful enabler for digital acceleration.
In this environment, the network firewall is not dead, but becomes the foundation of a converged security and network platform. Integrating critical network functions such as SD-WAN, LAN edge controller, ZTNA and support for 5G directly into a converged network and security platform enables a security-focused network approach that ensures every change is secured by default. A converged platform is the only way to combine network modernisation with dynamic security that seamlessly extends to every part of the network and can adapt in real time to any changes required by the business.