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Palo Alto Networks And VMware Extend Strategic Partnership To Advance Security In The Software-Defined Data Center | |
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 03:40:24 PM | |
Companies Announce New Reseller Agreement and General Availability of Integrated Solution for Automating and Accelerating Network Security Deployment. SAN FRANCISCO / RSA CONFERENCE 2014 - February 25, 2014 - Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the leader in enterprise security, and VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today extended the companies'strategic partnership with the announcement of a new reseller agreement and the general availability of a previously announced integrated network security and network virtualization solution. The integrated Palo Alto Networks and VMware solution enables customers to use the distributed network and services insertion capabilities of VMware NSX with the Palo Alto Networks next-generation security technologies to easily deploy, scale, safely enable and protect applications for software-defined data centers. As a result, customers can realize more agility and efficiency through centralized policy management and implementation. The solution includes the Palo Alto Networks VM-1000-HV (a new VM-Series model designed for VMware NSX interoperability), security subscription, the Panorama centralized management platform and premium customer support combined with the VMware NSX network virtualization platform. Today, the security components are available from Palo Alto Networks resellers and the VMware NSX network virtualization platform is available from VMware. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, customers will be able to purchase the complete bundled solution as a packaged offering directly from VMware and VMware Elite NSX partners. To simplify deployment, Palo Alto Networks and VMware have published a validated technical reference design with key implementation use cases. Enterprises interested in transforming security for their software-defined data centers can visit the Palo Alto Networks booth #3433 and VMware booth #1615 at the RSA Conference for more information on the solution. Quotes
An Integrated Solution for Today's Changing Security Environment Recognizing changing security requirements for global enterprises, Palo Alto Networks and VMware have partnered to deliver an integrated solution that combines the Palo Alto Networks VM-Series virtualized next-generation security platform with the VMware NSX network virtualization platform. With this joint solution, customers will be able to unify next-generation network security across their physical and virtual environments with a single point of management. The VMware NSX and Palo Alto Networks integrated solution helps unlock the full potential of the software-defined data center, allowing IT organizations to:
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