A10 Networks builds on its carrier-grade Gi/SGi firewall lineup to
add broad-spectrum support for 3GPP standard protocols and application
intelligence
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A10
Networks (NYSE: ATEN), a Reliable Security Always™ company, today
announced the enhancement of its Thunder Convergent Firewall (CFW)
Gi/SGi firewall solution to help service providers support demands of
existing mobile networks and the emergence of 5G and Internet of Things
(IoT) deployments.
The enhanced A10 Thunder® CFW addresses rising security concerns of
service providers dealing with network and DDoS attacks that may arise
from a variety of intrusion points by delivering comprehensive mobile
core infrastructure protection.
The A10 Thunder CFW provides a consolidated and secure 5G-GiLAN solution
for an effective defense against attacks that may originate from within
the network through weaponized IoT devices and smartphones, attacks from
the internet on the Gi LAN as well as attacks from roaming partner
networks.
The Thunder CFW includes support for GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP)
Firewall with granular Stream Control Transport Protocol (SCTP)
inspection and filtering. Also, subscriber and application-aware traffic
steering capabilities allow service providers to offer differentiated
revenue-generating services for growing subscriber needs.
A10’s Thunder CFW also helps customers achieve superior levels of
performance, scalability and visibility, along with exceptionally high
firewall connection rates in a compact form factor.
Additionally, A10 security services such as A10 Threat Intelligence
Service and A10 URL Classification Service can be leverages on the
Thunder CFW for regulatory compliance, web access control and service
monetization options.
Highlights of the Enhanced A10 Thunder CFW 5G-GiLAN Solution
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Gi LAN Consolidation
— A10 5G-GiLAN solution
consolidates L4–L7 functions including CGNAT, stateful firewall and
application visibility for streamlined management, less operational
overhead and reduced latency to integrate greater efficiencies on the
Gi LAN.
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Application Visibility & Control
— DPI-based
application visibility with comprehensive subscriber awareness
provides granular insights into network traffic. Understanding network
and application traffic trends allows for effective planning, deeper
business intelligence, enhanced Law Enforcement Agency (LEA)
compliance and service monetization.
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GTP Firewall
– Defend mobile core against
GTP-based attacks coming in from access networks and roaming partners
to support uninterrupted operations. Supports integrated mobile
network security features for GTP control plane, including protocol
conformance, rate-limiting, scanning for malformed GTP packets.
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Intelligent Traffic Steering
– A10’s subscriber-aware
traffic steering solution enables service providers to enhance their
business models for new revenue streams with differentiated service
offerings, and can improve cost efficiencies with better utilization
of value added services (VAS) resources.
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Accelerates adoption of SDN/NFV
– Right-size networks
with on-demand capacity, and leverage consumption flexibility with a
software subscription-based capacity pooling licensing model to reduce
overprovisioning. Achieve scalability and performance needed across
software and SDN environments to support emerging data center and
cloud architectures.
The enhanced A10 Thunder CFW 5G-GiLAN Solution is available now
on A10 Thunder CFW.
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About A10 Networks
A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN)
is a Reliable Security Always™ company, providing a range of
high-performance application networking solutions that help
organizations ensure that their data center applications and networks
remain highly available, accelerated and secure. Founded in 2004, A10
Networks is based in San Jose, Calif., and serves customers globally
with offices worldwide. For more information, visit: www.a10networks.com and @A10Networks.
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A10 Networks
Ben Stricker, 408-325-8616
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Source: A10 Networks