Cloud more secure thanks to the agreement with Check Point … – Courier Communications

BT GROUP

of DE.A.

 BT today announced an agreement with Check Point Software Technologies to incorporate into its global network added security features, enabling customers to securely access the cloud-based applications wherever they are hosted. The new services embedded Cloud Firewall are part of a range of hosted security solutions that are being implemented in the global network of BT to realize the vision of the Cloud of Clouds , as announced last April.

 Since a growing number of applications and workloads are migrated to the cloud infrastructure the private, public and hybrid, customers require an efficient and secure access through a mix of dedicated networks and public and aim to achieve an optimal balance between performance, cost and safety. To better protect their perimeter towards the Internet, BT is now equipping its Internet gateway to the world of more managed security services based on the technology of firewall Check Point 13500 series.

 To improve their capability to integrate cloud services, BT is enhancing the Internet breakout from its global network, at the gateway that are located in the major Internet peering points worldwide. The breakout can be achieved on regional geographic basis, better access to internet facility cloud general, or on the optimized, ie maintaining the on-net traffic and making the breakout to the Internet at a point nearest the destination of the traffic, specific location cloud.

  Keith Langridge , Vice President Network Services, BT Global Services, said: “As our customers continue their journey to un’IT cloud-based, the need for Internet connectivity via safe to cloud resources has become critical. Our vision is to help them move with confidence towards the cloud, minimizing complexity, risk and costs. BT and Check Point have a long track record of success in working together, alongside the most important multinational companies worldwide. Our new services Cloud Firewall embedded substantially strengthening the security credentials of the offer of BT related to the integration of cloud services. “

 “Check Point is pleased to provide the performance and security protection of its Next Generation Firewall, the industry leader, through Cloud Connect Platform for BT,” said Alon Kantor , Vice President of Business Development for Check Point Software Technologies. “We are excited to be working with BT on this innovative offering of cloud security, protecting enterprises around the world.” The services of Cloud Firewall embedded are now available for customers of BT Global Services globally, as a standard solution.

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