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IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX®

IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX®

IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX® - nicos AG

IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX®

Visit us virtually

In times like these, when trade fairs and congresses cannot take place due to the Corona pandemic, digital alternatives are more important than ever before to keep the economy going. Therefore the International Data Spaces Association is converting the joint stand planned for HANNOVER MESSE into a virtual event. IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO will take place from 20 April to 15 May 2020. nicos AG will also be present virtually and will present its idea of GAIAboX® to the public and interested visitors for the first time.

GAIAboX®- Secure Resource Management and Sovereign Data Exchange

nicos AG specializes in secure, global data networks. Our high-performance IT infrastructure enables collaboration and secure data exchange between all locations worldwide.

The idea of GAIAboX® is prototyping a secure and sovereign file storage and data exchange in International Data Spaces (IDS). GAIAboX® is accessible via FTP, SSH and Linked Data Platform (LDP). Thus, the achievement of GAIAboX® is not limited to data sharing. As open inventory platform it also allows representing any resource.

GAIAboX® acts as an IDS Connector Provider and ensures data sovereignty by using the technologies of the IDS architecture. Along with finely-grained access control to the stored resources the concept of IDS usage control will also be established.

The decision on where to store or how to use a resource in GAIAboX® is possible by using relevant policies. An implemented web client application offers access to other GAIAboXes.

What you can expect at IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO

nicos AG presents itself at the IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO together with 22 other companies introducing solutions for secure data exchange at the virtual stand.

  • On the agenda are use cases and demonstrators on manufacturing & logistics, smart cities and healthcare.
  • Find out why International Data Spaces (IDS) are an indispensable element of the European data infrastructure GAIA-X.
  • Find out more about market-ready solutions for secure data exchange.

We look forward to meeting you virtually!

Visit us virtually. The IDSA Virtual Expo will take place online from April 20 to May 15, 2020.

Gain insights and impressions NOW! It's free!

Learn more about GAIAboX® in our video!


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IDSA (International Data Spaces Association)

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IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX®

IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX®

IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX® - nicos AG

IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO: Premiere for GAIAboX®

Visit us virtually

In times like these, when trade fairs and specialist congresses cannot take place due to the coronavirus pandemic, digital alternatives are more important than ever to keep the economy running. That is why the International Data Spaces Association is transforming the joint stand planned for HANNOVER MESSE into a virtual event. The IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO will take place from April 20 to May 15, 2020. nicos AG will also be present virtually and present its GAIAboX® idea to the public and interested visitors for the first time.

GAIAboX®- Secure resource management and protected data exchange

nicos AG specializes in secure, global data networks. With a high-performance IT infrastructure, we enable collaboration and secure data exchange between company locations worldwide.

The idea behind GAIAboX® is to create a prototype that enables secure resource management as well as the storage and exchange of data in International Data Spaces. GAIAboX® is accessible via generally known access protocols such as FTP and SSH as well as a "linked data platform". This means that the performance of GAIAboX® is not limited to files alone. GAIAboX® sees itself as an open inventory platform and allows the mapping of any resources.

GAIAboX® acts as an IDS connector provider and creates data sovereignty based on the IDS architecture and the corresponding technologies. In addition to fine-grained options for access control via stored resources, it is also possible to regulate the whereabouts and usability of a resource in a GAIAboX® via corresponding policies. Thanks to the implemented web client application, access to other GAIAboXes is possible.

What you can expect at the IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO

nicos AG will be exhibiting at the IDSA VIRTUAL EXPO together with 22 other companies who will be presenting solutions for secure data exchange at the virtual trade fair stand.

  • The agenda includes use cases and demos on production & logistics, smart cities and healthcare.
  • Find out why International Data Spaces (IDS) are indispensable in the European data infrastructure GAIA-X.
  • Find out about market-ready solutions for secure data exchange.

We look forward to seeing you!

Visit us virtually. The IDSA Virtual Expo will take place online from April 20 to May 15, 2020.

Find out more about the GAIAboX® in our video!


Further information:


IDSA (International Data Spaces Association)

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WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN

WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN

WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG

WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN

How future-proof are the WAN solutions?

Is an MPLS-based WAN environment still the measure of all things? Or is it rather an SD-WAN solution that fulfills all requirements in terms of performance, security and cost-effectiveness to the required extent? "We make your WAN do what your business needs!" This is the motto of our partner 128 Technology. With this in mind, we will shed light on the future viability of WAN solutions at our WAN workshop.

nicos WAN-Workshop: 128T Session Smart Routing

Our network experts and the specialists from 128 Technology will be presenting innovative solutions and strategies for a sensible technology mix as the basis for future-proof site networking.

Secure vector routing simplifies networks

Daniel Arabié, Sales Director EMEA at 128 Technology, presents Secure Vector Routing, an application-oriented solution that simplifies networks and significantly improves the user experience of business-critical applications. Experience the 128T Conductor, a centralized management and policy platform, in a live environment and learn more about this single pane of glass from Hendrik Scholz, Technical Account Manager at 128 Technology.

IT Operations Management: From the network view to the application view

Karsten Hecker, Technical Director at nicos AG, provides an insight into the "SOC of the future". He reports on the current functional and development status of IT operations management based on our experience in customer projects.

Live demo: Application behavior in site setups

The experts from nicos AG and 128 Technology, together with Arnd Killmer, Senior Sales Director at IABG Teleport GmbH, will present the different application behavior in site setups with various connectivity links (mobile, XDSL, satellite) in a live demo .

Take the opportunity to discuss your individual networking challenges with our experts.

You are cordially invited

You can look forward to an exciting program.

12.00 Reception & Welcome Snack

13:00 Secure Vector Routing simplifies networks 

Daniel Arabié, Sales Director EMEA | 128 Technology
Hendrik Scholz, Technical Account Manager | 128 Technology

2.30 p.m. Networking

15.00 IT Operations Management: From the network view to the application view

Karsten Hecker, Technical Director | nicos AG

16.00 Networking

16.30 Live demo: Application behavior in location setups with different connectivity links

Arnd Killmer, Senior Sales Director | IABG Teleport GmbH
Karsten Hecker, Technical Director | nicos AG
Hendrik Scholz, Technical Account Manager | 128 Technology

17.15 Closing at the cocktail bar

The WAN workshop "128T Session Smart Routing" will take place on February 6, 2020 in Munich.

Roomers Hotel Munich in 80339 Munich Landsberger Str. 68

Get your free ticket NOW!

Registration deadline: January 31, 2020

Simply register informally by e-mail: veranstaltungen@nicos-ag.com

We look forward to seeing you!

Any questions? Please feel free to contact us and send us a short e-mail.

Impressions

nicos WAN-Workshop on 26 June 2019 in Münster: 128T Session Smart Routing revolutionizes networks 

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WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Secure SD-WAN - nicos AG
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WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure

WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure

WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG

WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure

Will MPLS become superfluous due to new requirements for site networking?

Constantly growing demands on modern data communication have made data networks increasingly complex. Conventional routers are not really designed for the new tasks. They require load balancers, firewalls, tunnels, MPLS and other components to meet the requirements. However, a point has now been reached where it is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to provide their applications and services. What's more, although MPLS is characterized by availability and reliability, it is also expensive. In addition, they do not provide the flexibility that modern data communication and future changing requirements demand.

nicos WAN-Workshop: SD-WAN versus MPLS

On January 30, 2020, another nicos WAN workshop will take place in which the network experts from nicos AG and specialists from our partner 128 Technology will address an exciting question: Will MPLS become obsolete due to new requirements for site networking? Our experts will present innovative solutions and strategies for a sensible technology mix as the basis for future-proof site networking with an optimized user experience.

Managed Secure Vector Routing simplifies networks

Daniel Arabié, Sales Director EMEA at 128 Technology, presents Secure Vector Routing, an application-oriented solution that significantly enhances the user experience of business-critical applications. Experience the 128T Conductor, a centralized management and policy platform, in a live environment and learn more about this single pane of glass from Hendrik Scholz, Technical Account Manager at 128 Technology.

"Becoming agile is not difficult, but being agile is even more so"

Agility has long since become a hype across all industries. Agility expert Tom Kubach, Senior Coach (DBVC) of Querdenker und Strategen, shows you how to stay agile with practical examples.

Take the opportunity to discuss your individual networking challenges with our experts.

You are cordially invited

You can look forward to an exciting program.

12.00 Reception & Welcome Snack

13:00 Secure Vector Routing: Innovative approach simplifies networks 

Daniel Arabié, Sales Director EMEA | 128 Technology

2.30 p.m. Networking

15.00 Single Pane of Glass: The 128T Conductor

Hendrik Scholz, Technical Account Manager | 128 Technology

16.00 Networking

16.30 " Becoming agile is not difficult, but being agile is even more so"

Tom Kubach, Owner / Senior Coach (DBVC) / Management Consultant | Lateral Thinkers and Strategists

17.15 Closing at the cocktail bar

The 128T Session Smart Routing Workshop will take place on January 30, 2020 in Frankfurt/Main.

Roomers Hotel Frankfurt in 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Gutleutstr. 85

Get your free ticket NOW!

Simply register informally by e-mail: veranstaltungen@nicos-ag.com

Registration deadline: January 24, 2020

We look forward to seeing you!

Any questions? Please feel free to contact us and send us a short e-mail.

Impressions

nicos WAN-Workshop on 26 June 2019 in Münster: 128T Session Smart Routing revolutionizes networks 

WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG
WORKSHOP: Session Smart Routing makes networking easier and more secure - nicos AG

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IHK awards: nicos trainees among the best!

IHK awards: nicos trainees among the best!

IHK awards: nicos trainees among the best! - nicos AG

IHK awards: nicos trainees among the best!

This year, two nicos AG trainees were honored by the IHK Nord Westfalen for their excellent examination results.

After the top performance of Corinna Gehrmann, who completed her training as an IT systems administrator with the top grade of "very good" right at the beginning of the year, Max Eickmann also completed his training as an IT specialist for system integration a few months later with excellent results. Both achieved the top result with a shortened training period!

The award ceremony for the trainees with the best grades took place on November 21, 2019 at the IHK training center in Münster, where the young professionals were celebrated by around 400 guests.

We would like to congratulate our former trainees once again.

"With an A in front of the decimal point on their examination certificate, the trainees have laid an excellent foundation for their professional careers," says the IHK Nord Westfalen on its website.

As for Corinna Gehrmann and Max Eickmann, they are now an integral part of the nicos Service Delivery Team and work as Network Implementation Engineers in the field of site networking.

"The regional top honors underline the outstanding achievements of the young trainees and their training companies," says the IHK Nord Westfalen

What is special about training at nicos AG?

"We not only manage to teach the mandatory content of the respective training regulations," says Jana Rutsch, Head of Human Resources at nicos, "but also to incorporate individual and strength-oriented development modules into the training. Our trainees use their own initiative to achieve the best possible results. This enables us to authentically convey the need for lifelong learning, confidence in the future and a willingness to change."

The aim of training at nicos AG is to discover talented young people, to encourage and challenge them so that they can master tasks at a specialist level - with the aim of taking on as many of the young people trained in the company as possible after completing their training and offering them a secure, modern workplace with responsible tasks.

nicos stands for Network of International Communication Solutions.

As an expert in secure, global data communication, nicos connects companies worldwide with their branches via data networks, also known as WANs or wide area networks. IT system administrators and IT specialists for system integration are essential for this. nicos AG trains them in its own company. In the coming year, committed and motivated young people will once again have the opportunity to start an excellent apprenticeship at nicos AG.

Further information: Regional best honors of the IHK Nord Westfalen

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NEW: nicos Cyber Defense Service for protection against cyber attacks

NEW: nicos Cyber Defense Service for protection against cyber attacks

NEW: nicos Cyber Defense Service for protection against cyber attacks - nicos AG

NEW: nicos Cyber Defense Service for protection against cyber attacks

Threats from cyberspace are on the rise. As a result, there is a growing concern that business-critical data could be destroyed by such hacker attacks. Cyber attacks are also becoming increasingly sophisticated. Conventional protective measures alone are no longer sufficient. This is why nicos AG has added a new service to its solution portfolio. With the cyber security solution, customers receive the necessary technology and all services from a single source, around the clock.

Cyber attacks are a real threat and an ever-increasing danger.

Cyber criminals are taking an increasingly subtle approach and attacking companies in a targeted manner. For example, they send their victims personalized phishing emails. They often infiltrate systems in order to access data or paralyze computers. Companies try to counter attacks with password protection, virus scanners, firewalls, intrusion detection or prevention systems (IDS, IPS), etc.. However, these conventional protective measures alone are no longer sufficient.

Social media (XING, Linked-In, Facebook, etc.), cloud services and also competing requirements in one's own company (security vs. time-to-market) are factors that favor the situation of cyber criminals. At the same time, they are making the situation increasingly difficult for companies. Added to this is a lack of awareness within the company and a lack of sensitization among employees. In addition, the necessary specialist personnel are often not available within the company.

Medium-sized companies in particular are facing a new challenge here.

With this in mind, nicos AG has added another service to its portfolio of security solutions. We offer all services from a single source, from the concept to the organizational structure to the operation of the cyber security solution. We also provide the necessary technology.

nicos Cyber Defense Service for protection against cyber attacks

With our system for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), our SOAR platform (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) and our 24/7 SecOC (Secure Onboard Communication), we help our customers to ward off cyber attacks and keep damage to a minimum.

Are you worried about your business-critical data being destroyed and destroyed by hacker attacks?

We are there for you when the worst comes to the worst!

  • Support in the development of your defense strategy with a recovery solution, targeted to your data security
  • Detecting the causes of cyber attacks with IT forensics tools
  • Support with a comprehensive approach to the prevention and detection of cyberattacks

Talk to us. 

Are you really sure that there is no gateway for cyber attacks in your company?

Our experts will be present at the IT Security Day NRW on December 4, 2019, which is dedicated to the topic of data security in companies. The focus will be on solutions and ways to uncover your IT security gaps and better protect yourself against cyber attacks. You will also learn how to recognize when you are under attack.

Meet our experts at the IT Security Day on December 4, 2019 in Hagen to find out more.

Visit us at our stand number 16.

The IT Security Day NRW takes place at the Kongress & Eventpark | Stadthalle Hagen | Wasserloses Tal 2 | 58093 Hagen.

Further information about the event: www.it-sicherheitstag-nrw.de

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Visit us at the IT Security Day NRW on 04.12.2019

Visit us at the IT Security Day NRW on 04.12.2019

Visit us at the IT Security Day NRW on 04.12.2019 - nicos AG

Visit us at the IT Security Day NRW on 04.12.2019

On 4 December 2019, you can look forward to an exciting program on the topic of data security in companies at the IT Security Day NRW. The focus will be on the issue of cloud security as well as solutions and ways to uncover your IT security gaps and protect yourself from cyber attacks. No less interesting is the question of how you can recognize that you have been attacked.

Generally speaking, it's better to be prepared than to be left behind.

But what happens if the worst-case scenario occurs?

Our experts will be at the IT Security Day NRW to show you how we can help you ward off cyberattacks and minimize damage with our technical systems.

Visit us at our stand number 16.

The IT Security Day NRW takes place at the Kongress & Eventpark | Stadthalle Hagen | Wasserloses Tal 2 | 58093 Hagen.

Further information about the event: www.it-sicherheitstag-nrw.de

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WORKSHOP: The challenge of network security

WORKSHOP: The challenge of network security

WORKSHOP: The challenge of network security - nicos AG

WORKSHOP: The challenge of network security

SD-WAN: Ever faster, more flexible, more cost-effective - but also more secure?

Companies are increasingly turning to SD-WAN solutions to establish faster, more flexible and more cost-effective networks. Their biggest challenge is network security. On November 27, 2019, you can look forward to another nicos WAN workshop in which we will get to the bottom of an exciting question. Our network experts and IT security specialists from our partner Fortinet will shed light on the topic of "SD-WAN with Built-in Security" together with you.

Find out what a SECURE SD-WAN looks like in practice and what possibilities this innovative solution opens up.

Increasingly sophisticated security threats are coming up against comparatively weak security infrastructures. Fabian Schmid from Arrow ECS presents the Fortinet Security Fabric, a comprehensive, integrated and automated security solution that helps to reduce attack surfaces, nip threats in the bud with AI control and reduce complexity through automated processes and orchestration. Security expert Michael Sichler, Manager of Security Solution Center at nicos AG, will show you how you can implement your requirements for intelligent routing and the optimization of your data connections - with the help of all available connections - using practical examples.

Advanced IT security from the whiteboard into practice

In the middle of 2019, IT managers could breathe a sigh of relief: the malware "Emotet" took a break and the "GandCrab" developers even retired their malware. But after the summer break, "Emotet" has come back stronger and is once again infecting a number of organizations - and there is also a possible successor to "GandCrab" in the form of "REvil". It is clear that holistic IT security must be fundamentally incorporated into a company's concepts and practically strengthened at all levels - be it in the protection of traditional IT companies or increasingly digitalized industrial networks with ICS systems, says Dominique Petersen, M.Sc., Head of Advanced Threat Detection - finally safe GmbH.

Discuss interactively and together with experts whether we are heading towards a wonderful, fully networked future or whether we are sliding into a nightmare scenario of unmanageable security problems.

You are cordially invited

You can look forward to an exciting program.

12.00 Reception & Registration

13:00 SECURE SD-WAN and the Security Fabric powered by Fortinet (Fabian Schmid, Technical Consultant / Arrow ECS AG)

2.30 p.m. Networking

15.00 SECURE SD-WAN Design, Operation, Management (Michael Sichler, Manager of Security Solution Center / nicos AG)

16.00 hrs Networking & coffee

16.30 Advanced IT security from the whiteboard into practice (Dominique Petersen, M.Sc. Head of Advanced Threat Detection / finally safe GmbH)

5.30 p.m. Conclusion at the cocktail bar

The Fortigate SECURE SD-WAN Workshop will take place on November 27, 2019 in Münster.

esCape in 48155 Münster, Hafenweg 46

Get your free ticket NOW!

We look forward to seeing you!

Any questions? Please feel free to contact us and send us a short e-mail.

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WORKSHOP: Join experts to find out what really lies behind SD-WAN!

WORKSHOP: Join experts to find out what really lies behind SD-WAN!

WORKSHOP: Find out together with experts what is really behind SD-WAN! - nicos AG

WORKSHOP: Join experts to find out what really lies behind SD-WAN!

Are SD-WANs really the future, as many experts claim?

The network experts from nicos AG will get to the bottom of this question together with specialists from our partner Cisco. On November 13, 2019, you can look forward to another nicos workshop with an exciting topic and interesting, informative expert presentations. Under the motto "SD-WAN - revolution or rather smart evolution", we want to shed light with you on what is really behind SD-WAN and where there may be limitations.

You are cordially invited

You can look forward to an exciting program.

12.00 Reception & Registration

13:00 SD-WAN vs. SD-WAN powered by Viptela (Manuel Di Lenardo, Technical Solutions Architect / Cisco)

2.30 p.m. Networking

15.00 SD-WAN Design, Operation, Management (Michael Braun, Head of Infrastructure Solution Center/nicos and Sebastian Lemke, Solution Architect / nicos AG)

16.00 hrs Networking & coffee

16.30 Advanced IT security from the whiteboard into practice (Thomas Blumenthal, IT Security Architect and Managing Director QGroup)

5.30 p.m. Conclusion at the cocktail bar

Discuss the possibilities of SD-WAN interactively and together with experts and get to the bottom of the question of whether we are heading for a wonderful, fully networked future or whether we are sliding into a nightmare scenario of uncontrollable security problems.

The CISCO SD-WAN Workshop will take place on November 13, 2019 in Ulm.

LAGO Hotel & Restaurant am See in 89073 Ulm/Donau, Friedrichsau 50.

Get your free ticket NOW!

We look forward to seeing you!

Any questions? Please feel free to contact us and send us a short e-mail.

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Securely in the cloud! Without compromising on transparency and security!

Securely in the cloud! Without compromising on transparency and security! - nicos AG

Securely in the cloud!

No compromises in terms of transparency and security!

With the growing range of cloud services, the issue of security is increasingly coming into focus. Public cloud providers generally only protect their own infrastructure against attacks and only take responsibility for the general security of the data centers, the cloud platform and the network infrastructure. According to the principle of shared responsibility, the customer is responsible for the data stored in the public cloud.

The use of multiple cloud platforms makes it increasingly difficult to achieve transparency and efficient security. If your company provides different security solutions for each cloud platform, the risk of security gaps, excessive complexity and compliance monitoring problems increases.

Security requirements
for the use of cloud services

An effective cloud security strategy is based on the following building blocks:

  • Monitoring of all security incidents in the cloud used
    Use the mechanisms and information sources provided by the respective cloud provider and integrate them automatically into your existing monitoring.
  • Risk management for all clouds
    Depending on the cloud provider, consider what type of data is stored and processed in the relevant clouds. The provider's commitments regarding the physical storage location are particularly important here.
  • Consistent compliance with security guidelines across the entire network
    Raise awareness among employees in your company and inform users that the cloud is not part of the internal network, but a protected platform that is still partially available on the Internet and accessible to the public.
  • Compliance with legal regulations
    When deciding which data to store and process in the cloud, legal regulations such as the GDPR as well as desired ISO certifications are relevant.
  • Uniform user and action-based authentication
    When selecting a cloud provider, make sure that integration into your company's existing authentication mechanisms can be guaranteed.

Where dedicated network connections reach their limits and managed VPN connections offer more security

For a secure connection from the corporate network to the public cloud, the leading public cloud providers AWS and Azure provide a service that establishes a dedicated network connection to the respective public cloud. This service is suitable for connecting a central location to the respective cloud provider. However, the service reaches its limits when connecting globally networked and fully meshed branch offices.

For reasons of security and flexibility, it is therefore advisable to establish managed VPN connections to the cloud gateway in certain regions in order to provide services centrally.

A virtual firewall can be set up in a public cloud as a VPN remote station to connect your locations in the respective region and ensure that the corresponding public cloud services can be used via this secure connection.

This ensures the seamless integration of cloud services into your company network - without compromising on transparency and security!

Find out more. Get in touch with us.