SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A10
Networks (NYSE: ATEN), a leading provider of intelligent and
automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced a major Japanese
mobile carrier has selected the A10 Thunder® Convergent Firewall (CFW)
Gi/SGi firewall solution for its 5G production network, to support the
huge network capacity and throughput of 5G and reduce total cost of
infrastructure.
A10 Networks has a long and successful relationship with the service
provider, who uses a wide variety of A10 solutions for such services as DDoS
protection, Carrier Grade NAT and application
delivery. A10’s solutions are integrated into the carrier’s mobile
service infrastructure as well as its corporate network.
"A10 is well-positioned to meet the new demands and challenges of 5G
transformation. We are working with many of the world’s leading mobile
carriers on this transition," said Lee Chen, CEO of A10 Networks. “We
will continue to evolve our industry-leading CFW solution to address
hyperscale 5G Gi/SGi-Firewall, GTP Firewall and DNS Firewall use cases.”
The customer selected the A10
Thunder CFW 5G-GiLAN solution for its 5G deployment because it
provides:
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Comprehensive 5G mobile core protection with the A10 Thunder CFW’s
Gi/SGi firewall and CGNAT
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Optimized cost, performance and security of the 5G Gi-LAN at scale
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The ultra high performance needed to support the huge capacity demands
of 5G
Highlights of the enhanced A10 Thunder CFW 5G-GiLAN solution include:
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GiLAN Consolidation - Consolidates GiFW, CGNAT, application visibility
and intelligent traffic steering to increase operational efficiency
and better security on the GiLAN.
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Application Visibility & Control - DPI-based L7 application visibility
for effective policy enforcement and control provides enhanced Law
Enforcement Agency (LEA) support and compliance.
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Intelligent Traffic Steering - Subscriber-aware traffic steering to
enhance new business models with differentiated service offerings for
new revenue streams.
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GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) Support - GTP Firewall with granular
SCTP filtering defends the mobile core against GTP-based attacks
initiated from RAN or GRX/IPX networks.
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Accelerates Adoption of SDN/NFV - Achieve on-demand capacity with
versatile software options (PNFs, VNFs, Containers and Bare Metal)
across SDN/NFV environments. Supports A10 FlexPool subscription-based
capacity pooling licensing model for flexible consumption.
A10 Thunder CFW provides a consolidated and secure 5G-GiLAN solution for
an effective defense against attacks by delivering comprehensive mobile
core infrastructure protection. 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.
About A10 Networks
A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN) is a provider of intelligent and automated
cybersecurity solutions, providing a portfolio of high-performance
secure application solutions that enable intelligent automation with
machine learning to ensure business-critical applications are secure and
always available. Founded in 2004, A10 Networks is based in San Jose,
Calif., and serves customers in more than 80 countries with offices
worldwide. For more information, visit: www.a10networks.com and
@A10Networks.
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or registered trademarks of A10 Networks, Inc. in the United States and
other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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Source: A10 Networks