MARKET MOVEMENT
Akamai Technologies advances 5G Security Strategy with acquisition of Asavie
Akamai Technologies , an intelligent Edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences , has announced that it has acquired Asavie , whose global platform manages the security , performance and access policies for mobile and Internet-connected devices . Asavie ’ s mobile , IoT ( Internet of Things ) and security solutions will become part of Akamai ’ s Security and Personalisation Services ( SPS ) product line sold to carrier partners that embed the solution within the technology bundle sold to their subscribers .
Asavie delivers secure , frictionless access to business resources for a fully mobile workforce . The company automates the creation of self-serve , private , network-based services that secure access from mobile and Internet-connected devices to applications and data without requiring installation and management of client software . This clientless architecture is particularly well-suited for regulated verticals , such as healthcare , financial services and education . Many of these industries are transitioning to a secure ‘ office anywhere ’ environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and benefit from a rapidly installable , scalable and cloud-managed solution .
“ We believe the addition of Asavie will help Akamai ’ s carrier partners address enterprise and mid-market customer demand for IoT and mobile device security and management services ,” said Dr Tom Leighton , Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder , Akamai Technologies . “ What ’ s notable about the Asavie solution is that , as more IoT devices connect over cellular and 5G , it has been shown to be very easy to scale and protect them .”
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Veeam acquires Kasten to accelerate protection of Kubernetesnative workloads on-premises and across multi-cloud environments
Veeam Software , a leader in backup solutions that deliver Cloud
Data Management , has announced it has acquired Kasten , a market leader for Kubernetes backup and Disaster Recovery , in a cash and stock transaction valued at US $ 150 million . According to 451 Research , part of S & P Global Market Intelligence , nearly three-quarters of organisations are currently using or planning to use Kubernetes within the next two years . Veeam believes this shift creates a massive opportunity for the future of data protection and the acquisition reinforces its commitment to support customers ’ business transformation to future-ready architectures . With this new acquisition , Veeam will integrate Kasten into its market-leading Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises .
As applications using microservice-based architectures have quickly gained traction in the enterprise , this shift has established a new segment of application development methodology known as DevOps . Containers are a critical component of this DevOps-led infrastructure and application modernisation , and Kubernetes has emerged as the dominant container orchestration platform – creating a significant opportunity for a single data protection platform that includes virtual , physical , cloud and Kubernetes environments .
Veeam recognises the strategic importance of this environment , the increasing importance of providing modern data management that is deeply integrated into Kubernetes and the growth of DevOps to improve quality , increase scalability and accelerate application delivery while reducing daily management . •
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