Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 26 | Page 10

NEWS Alibaba Cloud extends integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric A libaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, and Fortinet,a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, have announced the expansion of the Fortinet Security Fabric offerings and new automation capabilities for Alibaba Cloud to provide streamlined and consistent security for organisations with security policies no matter where their applications are deployed. By implementing the Fortinet Security Fabric on Alibaba Cloud, customers can apply consistent security policies throughout their hybrid infrastructures and can realise multi-layer security protection and operational benefits for running applications on Alibaba Cloud. hybrid cloud infrastructures. The combination of Alibaba Cloud and the Fortinet Security Fabric provide organisations with the ability to extend security visibility and control from the data centre to the cloud and the ability to ensure that organisations employ consistent “Fortinet is committed to helping customers make their journey to the cloud even more secure by integrating more tightly with Alibaba Cloud and supporting additional cloud security use cases,” said John Maddison, EVP of Products and Solutions at Fortinet. “To further support resource-constrained teams, this announcement is helping our joint customers automate additional security processes and more seamlessly integrate into their application life cycle.” Fortinet is committed to helping customers make their journey. John Maddison, EVP of Products and Solutions at Fortinet Exclusive Networks hosts inaugural ‘Cloud First’ forum in KSA C loud is increasingly becoming a top priority for C-level executives across all vertical markets in the Kingdom. Organisations in Saudi Arabia (KSA) are rapidly adopting cloud solutions as the need for flexibility and speed takes effect. Global cyber and cloud specialist, Exclusive Networks Middle East, has held its inaugural Cloud First conference at Narcissus Hotel & Residences, Riyadh. Attendees had the opportunity to meet the company’s cyber and cloud specialists and acquaint themselves with disruptive technologies in the space. Exclusive Networks is taking the lead to help customers in KSA to accept and embrace cloud transformation. Customers were enlightened on best practices in cybersecurity and cloud. The forum served as a platform to help them to formulate the best strategy for their businesses. 10 Exclusive Networks’ leading vendor partners such as Fortinet, F5, SentinelOne, Nutanix, Thales, Gigamon and Infoblox were present at the event and attendees had a chance to network with them. Exclusive Networks also announced the launch of the cloud competency centre – an exclusive led programme through which channel partners and customers can get certified as a cloud specialist. It announced that it will commence training of the 50 delegates imminently. Grant Taylor, General Manager KSA, Exclusive Network Middle East, said: “We are excited to guide customers towards embracing cloud innovations together with our channel and vendor partners.” ˜