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Verizon Business announced the launch of its new Advanced Secure Access Service Edge solution, merging SD WAN capabilities with hybrid network connectivity and security services to create a unified, cloud-delivered service able to meet the increasingly complex digital demands of enterprises. More than ever, businesses are looking for scalable, flexible solutions that are able to adapt to business requirements, while optimizing performance and security.
Enterprise security vendor Cisco has shipped fixes for a wide range of severity vulnerabilities, including patches for high-risk flaws in the widely deployed Webex Player, SD-WAN software, and ASR 5000 series software. A total of three high-severity vulnerabilities were patched in Webex Player for Windows and macOS, two of which also affect the Webex Network Recording Player for those operating systems.
Windstream Enterprise has announced new feature enhancements and hardware available for its VMware-powered SD-WAN. The three new SD-WAN edge devices are the next-generation technology from VMware, named as a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure. The enhancements enable Windstream Enterprise to offer customers SD-WAN technology.
GBI have announced that GBI has re-affirmed their long-standing relationship by joining the Versa ACE Partner Program. As the global demand for SASE and SD-WAN continues to accelerate, Versa ACE Partners are incentivised to take advantage of their areas of specialism, identify and manage projects, and utilise Versa's available sales and marketing benefits to open new revenue opportunities, which will enable partners, such as GBI, to differentiate themselves from their competitors both now and in the future.
Masergy released the results of a research study assessing where businesses are in their journey to SD-WAN and Secure Access Service Edge. SD-WAN connectivity gaining traction SD-WAN is gaining traction in the digital business environment: SD-WAN adoption is expected to rise to 92% of companies and 64% of sites by 2026 with most adopting it for efficiency, cost savings, and agility.
Versa Networks announced its integration with Google Cloud Network Connectivity Center, allowing for secure and reliable connectivity to cloud workloads and on-premises resources in an automated, dynamic approach that reduces total costs of ownership. The integration between Versa SASE and Google Cloud represents continued development in security, SD-WAN, bandwidth management, and high availability differentiation and innovation to deliver the most consistent and high-performing user experience for secure access to applications anywhere in the world.
Networking equipment major Cisco has rolled out software updates to address multiple critical vulnerabilities impacting HyperFlex HX and SD-WAN vManage Software that could allow an attacker to perform command injection attacks, execute arbitrary code, and gain access to sensitive information. The HyperFlex HX command injection vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2021-1497 and CVE-2021-1498, affect all Cisco devices running HyperFlex HX software versions 4.0, 4.5, and those prior to 4.0.
Cisco has addressed two critical security vulnerabilities in the SD-WAN vManage Software, one of which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to carry out remote code execution on corporate networks or steal information. The networking giant also disclosed a denial-of-service issue in vManage; and locally exploitable bugs that would allow an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges or gain unauthorized access to applications.
Cisco on Wednesday released patches to address tens of vulnerabilities across its product portfolio, including critical flaws in SD-WAN software and the HyperFlex HX data platform. Two critical vulnerabilities were patched in the SD-WAN vManage software, alongside three high-severity issues.
Gartner calls this architecture Secure Access Service Edge, and predicts the SASE market will grow from $4.5B in 2021 to $10.9B in 2024, a 42% CAGR. According to Aryaka's 2021 State of the WAN report, which surveyed over 1,300 global enterprises, SASE deployment plans are accelerating, with 29 percent of enterprises stating that they are already deploying what they consider to be a SASE architecture. "The combined technologies will allow us to offer truly converged network and network security as-a-service offerings. It complements our existing portfolio and significantly enhances Aryaka's ability to compete and win larger deals while delivering the industry's most flexible, managed SASE solution experience."