Comcast Business Partners with Versa Networks to Extend ActiveCore℠ to Deliver SASE Services
June 16 2021 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Partnership delivers integrated networking and
security solutions to protect midsize and large enterprise
customers from cyberthreats
Comcast Business today announced the expansion of its secure
network solutions portfolio as a result of its strategic
partnership with Versa Networks. The collaboration brings Advanced
Security solutions to the Comcast Business ActiveCore℠ software
defined networking (SDN) platform – helping midsize and large
enterprise customers secure their networks, devices and employees
from a variety of cyberthreats.
Comcast Business brings together network speed, scale, and
security into an elegant, unified digital experience and is
uniquely positioned to deliver advanced secure network solutions
anywhere in the U.S.
Comcast Business Advanced Security solutions help protect
organizations against ransomware, malware, botnets, network
intrusion, and other cyberthreats via the ActiveCore platform, and
leverage SASE and advanced security features offered through Versa
on-premises and cloud-based solutions.
“As the network edge continues to expand and evolve, businesses
must be prepared for a variety of cyberthreats and attacks,” said
Bob Victor, Head of Product, Comcast Business. “Advanced Security
enables businesses to better protect themselves and their employees
from cyberthreats with integrated security. This latest integration
is a result of our longstanding, strategic partnership with Versa
Networks and we’re excited to bring this to our midsize and large
enterprise customers.”
Comcast Business secure network solutions leverage the Secure
Access Service Edge (SASE) framework to bring compelling network
and security solutions to business customers.
“Versa Networks is a foundational partner and enabler of our
SASE vision for the ActiveCore platform,” said Jeff Lewis, VP,
ActiveCore Product and Operations, Comcast Business. “We look
forward to expanding our relationship with Versa Networks as we
evolve the platform and our broader ecosystem of secure network
solutions.”
“Comcast Business and Versa Networks have a longstanding
relationship of working together to deliver compelling network and
security solutions to business customers,” said Michael Wood, Chief
Marketing Officer for Versa Networks. “SASE is the fastest growing
networking and security category, and today’s announcement will
enable Comcast Business to deliver even more value to business
customers, powered by Versa SASE.”
Comcast Business became the first cable company to introduce a
carrier-grade, SD-WAN platform for enterprises and multi-site
businesses when it first partnered with Versa Networks in 2017.
Today, ActiveCore is an award-winning SDN platform. It enables
intelligent, centralized, abstracted network control and delivers a
ground-breaking experience for VNFs like SD-WAN, Managed Router and
Advanced Security. ActiveCore’s innovative, one-of-kind digital
experience allows administrators to manage and monitor their
networks anytime, anywhere, and from any device via a secure,
online portal.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers a suite of Connectivity, Communications,
Networking, Cybersecurity, Wireless, and Managed Solutions to help
organizations of different sizes prepare for what’s next. Powered
by the nation’s largest Gig-speed broadband network, and backed by
24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is the nation’s largest
cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and one of the
leading service providers to the Enterprise market. Comcast
Business has been consistently recognized by industry analysts and
associations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest
growing providers of Ethernet services.
For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter
@ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks at
http://business.comcast.com/social.
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Matt Helmke, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications Comcast
Business 215.286.8666 matt_helmke@comcast.com
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