You Said It: We Need A More Secure Cloud Environment

For many businesses, proper security is still a barrier to embracing cloud computing and taking advantage of the TCO, op-ex and efficiency benefits the cloud model promises.

Palo Alto Networks is tackling these challenges head-on, thanks in part to our just-announced integration with VMware NSX, which combines VMware’s network virtualization platform with our virtualized next-generation security platform and our Panorama centralized management software.

With this integrated approach, our virtualized next-generation security capabilities can be deployed in an automated manner and appropriate application traffic steered to our virtual platform without the hassle of constantly re-configuring the network.

We know that a more agile, more secure, more efficient data center environment is important to you – you told us so! Earlier this month, we conducted a survey about cloud infrastructure and security priorities, the results of which we’re pleased to share today.

Do any of these results surprise you? Leave a comment and let us know what you think.

While you’re at it, read more about the new Palo Alto Networks VMware integration, and check out what the industry is saying about our launch thus far:

• Network World
• SecurityWeek
• Ethereal Mind
• SDN Central