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Cloud Visibility is a Hot Seat Topic

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Cloud Visibility is a Hot Seat Topicjharris@ixiacom.comMon, 07/24/2017 - 08:06

How Australian businesses can prepare for GDPR legislation

Ixia Announces New Active SSL to Bolster Network Security and Visibility

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Ixia Announces New Active SSL to Bolster Network Security and Visibility

Enables organizations to see inside traffic encrypted with an ephemeral key

CALABASAS, CA — July 25, 2017 — Ixia, a leading provider of network test, visibility, and security solutions, announced the addition of its Active SSL™ technology to its SecureStack™ feature set, a key component of the company’s Security and Visibility Intelligence Framework. Active SSL enables organizations to see inside traffic encrypted with ephemeral key to ensure the security of their networks.

According to Gartner, “in 2016, industry reports estimate that encrypted traffic — HTTPS — represents 30% to 40% of enterprise web traffic, growing steadily compared to 2015. Already, Gartner clients frequently face web traffic of which more than 50% is encrypted, with peaks at more than 70% in financial and legal sectors… Through 2019, more than 80% of enterprises' web traffic will be encrypted.”[1] Securing a network requires comprehensive visibility into all traffic, which necessitates the ability to decrypt traffic that uses ephemeral key encryption mandated by the new TLS1.3 standard.

To address this growing challenge, Ixia has expanded the company’s SecureStack feature with its Active SSL technology, which interoperates with all other stack features including identification and filtering, deduplication, and timestamping. The solution, which can be used for inline or out of band deployments, has a dedicated cryptographic processor, as well as built-in reporting and policies that provide leading cipher support, real-time insights, and SSL inspection.

Active SSL also provides forward secrecy to protect past and future data exchanges with ephemeral keys. With Ixia’s Active SSL, ephemeral key traffic is unencrypted, inspected, and then re-encrypted through an intuitive, easy-to-use platform, before being returned to the network.

“With the TLS 1.3 standard implementing ephemeral keys, organizations will find decrypting and inspecting encrypted traffic to be more complex and resource intensive,” said Dan Conde, analyst, at ESG. “Solutions like Ixia’s Active SSL will enable organizations to gain visibility into their current network traffic efficiently, with less disruption to their networks, as well as their monitoring tools and security devices.”

Key customer benefits of Ixia’s new Active SSL capability include:
Purpose-built to offload the encryption overhead from security tools, improving overall performance

  • Offers 1, 2, 4, and 10G capacity options
  • Includes a dedicated cryptographic processor
  • Provides inline and out-of-band capabilities
  • Compatible with all Ixia visibility intelligence filtering capabilities

Reporting and built-in policies deliver actionable information to rapidly detect and resolve problems

  • Supports all leading ciphers
  • Offers policy-based SSL inspection
  • Includes URL categorization
  • Provides SSL parameters

“Encryption is a double-edged sword for networks. While it allows for the protection of data from nefarious actors, it also enables the same nefarious actors to hide their activity from monitoring tools and the IT professionals deploying them,” said Scott Register, Vice President of Product Management at Ixia. “Ixia’s Active SSL can be used to decrypt data once, and then allow processing by as many tools as needed, improving speed and latency of security solutions.”

Ixia’s Active SSL will be available via a high-performance application module that is compatible with the company’s Vision ONE™ network packet broker, a turnkey device that provides high-performance, lossless visibility.

Ixia’s Vision ONE network packet broker enables organizations to maintain security as well as identify and resolve performance problems across physical and virtual infrastructures from a single platform. Whether fighting against threats hidden in encrypted traffic, or feeding the right data to the right forensic solution, Vision ONE boosts network protection without negatively impacting performance.

About Ixia

Ixia, now part of Keysight Technologies, provides testing, visibility, and security solutions to strengthen networks and cloud environments for enterprises, service providers, and network equipment manufacturers. Ixia offers companies trusted environments in which to develop, deploy, and operate. Customers worldwide rely on Ixia to verify their designs, optimize their performance, and ensure protection of their networks and cloud environments. Learn more at www.ixiacom.com.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies is a leading technology company that helps its engineering, enterprise and service provider customers optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost. Keysight's solutions go where the electronic signal goes, from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight generated revenues of $2.9B in fiscal year 2016. In April 2017, Keysight acquired Ixia, a leader in network test, visibility, and security. More information is available at www.keysight.com.


Ixia, the Ixia logo, Active SSL, SecureStack, and Vision ONE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ixia in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Divya NatarajanTue, 07/25/2017 - 03:31

Visibility Architecture: Making Economic Sense For Your Business

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Visibility Architecture: Making Economic Sense For Your Businesssdave@ixiacom.comTue, 07/25/2017 - 09:16

Networks require constant vigilance to ensure that they remain reliable, stable, and secure. Assessing your network risks and understanding where you stand with your investments helps you appreciate your visibility economics and make the right business decisions for growth and network expansion.

To help you understand how a visibility architecture can streamline the management of your network, Ixia’s Visibility Economics Calculator is a great starting point in that direction. Learn more on how the calculator enables you to assess the costs and benefits of upgrading your network’s visibility infrastructure and staying ahead of competition.

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Four Strategies To Prevent Data Encryption From Hijacking Your Network

Dissecting Cerber Ransomware

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Dissecting Cerber Ransomwarekoneil@ixiacom.comWed, 07/26/2017 - 12:30

GTP Session: The ABCs of Network Visibility

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GTP Session: The ABCs of Network Visibilitygnamburi@ixiacom.comWed, 07/26/2017 - 17:26

We Are Consistently First To Market: Ixia President


Security: In an Encrypted World

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Security: In an Encrypted WorldMayra SalmanWed, 07/26/2017 - 08:52

Efficient security through complete network visibility

Encryption is one of the basic enabling technologies of the Internet. We rely on it to do business with partners, shop online, send email, and access applications while maintaining our privacy, identities, and security.

As useful as the widespread use of encryption is in improving the security of data in transit, it also poses new challenges to enterprise information technology (IT) and security operations: malicious traffic is increasingly encrypted along with good traffic. Gartner estimates that, by 2017, more than 50% of network attacks will use SSL/TLS. Malware downloads are a common example of malicious traffic that is obscured by encryption.

The challenge for IT security and operations professionals is how to balance the need for data protection and security. Complete security requires complete visibility.

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Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear

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Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They AppearJason LackeyThu, 07/27/2017 - 12:53

Ixia's Active SSL with Scott Register

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Ixia's Active SSL with Scott RegisterMayra SalmanThu, 07/27/2017 - 13:07

 

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Be ready for TLS 1.3! See into traffic encrypted that uses ephemeral key encryption.

Ixia adds Active SSL to its SecureStack feature set. Available for the turnkey Vision ONE platform, Active SSL provides visibility into traffic encrypted with ephemeral key to offload the SSL burden from tools and provider improved network security.

Vision E40 and Vision E100 – Rack level visibility for any sized data center

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Vision E40 and Vision E100 – Rack level visibility for any sized data centerMayra SalmanThu, 07/27/2017 - 13:17

 

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Ixia + Dynatrace: Monitor Physical and Virtual Networks of Any Size

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Ixia + Dynatrace: Monitor Physical and Virtual Networks of Any SizeNeeru BansalMon, 07/31/2017 - 11:11

To optimize the user experience, you need to see what users see. The Data Center Real User Monitor (DC RUM) from Dynatrace equips network operators to analyze data needed to manage and optimize transactions through the web, application, and database tiers. Ixia’s network visibility architecture assures DC RUM of complete access to all needed physical and virtual infrastructure traic. 

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Network Visibility: Packet Loss Matters

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Network Visibility: Packet Loss MattersNeeru BansalTue, 08/01/2017 - 13:50

 

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Ixia packet brokers process traffic with no packet loss

When it comes to security and performance monitoring, packet loss matters. You need to deliver all of the relevant traffic to your security appliances and monitoring systems to prevent breaches and optimize user experience. If your visibility solution drops packets under stress or traffic surges, you can't keep your defenses strong and satisfy users. Ixia network packet brokers use a high-performance processing engine with a hardware accelerator chip to provide line-rate processing without dropping packets. Watch and see how packet loss matters. 


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Ixia Names Anthony Webb as Vice President of Sales for EMEA Region

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Ixia Names Anthony Webb as Vice President of Sales for EMEA Region

CALABASAS, CA — August 2, 2017Ixia, a leading provider of network testing, visibility, security solutions, today announced that it has appointed Anthony Webb as Vice President of Sales for the company’s European, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, reporting to Patti Key, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for Ixia.

As Ixia's newly appointed Vice President of Sales for EMEA, Webb is responsible for all sales-related business operations across the region. He joins Ixia from Juniper Networks, where he held a series of sales leadership roles, including Vice President of EMEA Enterprise Commercial Sales and Vice President of EMEA Channels/Enterprise EMEA. 

“Anthony's wealth of experience and industry knowledge will play a vital role in strengthening Ixia’s leadership position throughout EMEA,” stated Patti Key, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for Ixia. “The growing need by our customers for solutions that make their networks stronger led us to look for a professional who fits in with our spirit of innovation and exceptional service.  We are fortunate to find someone of Anthony’s caliber to fulfill this role.”

Prior to Juniper, Webb spent over a decade at Cisco Systems running service provider and enterprise verticals in the UK before taking an overseas assignment as Enterprise Sales Director for Emerging Markets.

“Ixia’s growth strategy for the region is focused on placing our customers first,” said Webb. “Our goal is to strengthen our customers’ entire experience, from what they buy to what they build to what they deliver. To accomplish this goal, we will be operationally agile so we can respond quickly to their changing requirements.”

Webb graduated from Maidenhead College of Technology in Berkshire, England as a Mechanical Production Engineer before moving into the field of Voice Communications Engineering.  He made the switch to sales at BT, leading various business units for the company covering the US, Europe and Japan.

About Ixia

Ixia, now part of Keysight Technologies, provides testing, visibility, and security solutions to strengthen networks and cloud environments for enterprises, service providers, and network equipment manufacturers. Ixia offers companies trusted environments in which to develop, deploy, and operate. Customers worldwide rely on Ixia to verify their designs, optimize their performance, and ensure protection of their networks and cloud environments. Learn more at www.ixiacom.com.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies is a leading technology company that helps its engineering, enterprise and service provider customers optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost. Keysight's solutions go where the electronic signal goes, from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight generated revenues of $2.9B in fiscal year 2016. In April 2017, Keysight acquired Ixia, a leader in network test, visibility, and security. More information is available at www.keysight.com.

Ixia and the Ixia logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ixia in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Connect with Ixia:

LinkedIn
Twitter
Ixia Blog
YouTube

Ixia Media Contact:

Denise Idone, Director of Corporate Communications
Email: didone@ixiacom.com
Office: (631) 849-3500
Mobile: (516) 659-7049

Divya NatarajanWed, 08/02/2017 - 22:06

BT to Offer Ixia Solutions to Boost Security Portfolio in Fight Against Cybercrime

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BT to Offer Ixia Solutions to Boost Security Portfolio in Fight Against Cybercrime

Reseller to address growing demand for network visibility and test solutions among enterprise customers

CALABASAS, CA—August 3, 2017— Ixia, a leading provider of network testing, visibility, and security solutions, today announced a new global reseller agreement with BT, one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, BT will be able to offer Ixia’s comprehensive product portfolio to its existing customers in 180 countries worldwide.

BT provides managed services to 6,500 customers worldwide, including some of the leading global multinational companies. With a market-leading portfolio and a team of more than 2,500 highly skilled security specialists, consultants, partners, and vendors, BT delivers flexible end-to-end security capabilities to private- and public-sector organizations worldwide.

“Our customers rely on our security solutions to protect them against threats in the rapidly changing world. From the cloud to on-premises and all the way to end points, we are offering solutions that operate at the highest levels of quality, reliability, and effectiveness,” said Rob Daniels, General Manager, Portfolio Strategy and Cyber Security Portfolio at BT Security. “Ixia’s advanced test, visibility, and security will be welcomed by our customers looking for additional levels of protection.”

BT customers will benefit from Ixia’s comprehensive product portfolio including:

“Ixia recognizes that to win the cyber-war we must arm organizations with the tools that not only defend against attack, but proactively protect their networks and applications,” stated Scott Westlake, Vice President of Business Development for Ixia. “BT Security professionals are experts in what they do, and understand that an optimal security posture requires the best products, training, and architectures.”

About Ixia

Ixia, now part of Keysight Technologies, provides testing, visibility, and security solutions to strengthen networks and cloud environments for enterprises, service providers, and network equipment manufacturers. Ixia offers companies trusted environments in which to develop, deploy, and operate. Customers worldwide rely on Ixia to verify their designs, optimize their performance, and ensure protection of their networks and cloud environments. Learn more at www.ixiacom.com.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies is a leading technology company that helps its engineering, enterprise and service provider customers optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost. Keysight's solutions go where the electronic signal goes, from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight generated revenues of $2.9B in fiscal year 2016. In April 2017, Keysight acquired Ixia, a leader in network test, visibility, and security. More information is available at www.keysight.com.

Ixia and the Ixia logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ixia in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Connect with Ixia:

LinkedIn
Twitter
Ixia Blog
YouTube

Ixia Media Contact:

Denise Idone, Director of Corporate Communications
Email: didone@ixiacom.com
Office: (631) 849-3500
Mobile: (516) 659-7049

Divya NatarajanThu, 08/03/2017 - 22:24

Managing Security and Network Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions

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