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1. vs. VM sprawl
OPEX reduction
Regulatory
vs. compliance
No traffic visibility
vs. between VMs
Security
vs. bottlenecks
Infonetics surveyed IT buyers to find out what factors drive
their security decisions as they strive to survive in the new
physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
Cloud
Virtual
Tug of War in
the Data Center
Consolidation
Agility
Scalability
You are
not alone
Physical
What IT Buyers Want
consider the adoption of server virtualization
technology to be a very important driver for
purchasing new security solutions1
are looking for consistent security across
virtual and non-virtual environments1
consider the need for security solutions
compatible with SDN as a key driver1
Infonetics believes that
2015 will be a transitional year for SDN
SDN will be a mainstream consideration
for data center security purchases by 2016
“The security problem is greatly
exaggerated at data center speeds.”
- Infonetics
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Performance Demands vs. Security Concerns
High-speed
networks
Perceived solution
Greater session
performance
Connections
per second
Security that slows
DC performance
want to upgrade their security products to match
network performance1
indicate that upgrading security appliances to gain access
to high-speed network interfaces is a main concern1
want to deploy solutions that support more total
and concurrent sessions1
Make Peace in the Data Center
limitations
Internet edge
rerouting
Security can be woven into the
intelligent data center fabric, not
just at the edge. Security solutions
can adapt to new virtualized
architectures while meeting
performance requirements and
help achieve business value.
Changing business models and
competitive environments are driving
IT organizations around the globe down
an evolutionary path in their data centers.
The result: A tug of war between
achieving business value and protecting
these highly prized targets.
Benefits of Virtualization vs. Security Concerns
Business
Value
Cisco is the clear leader in helping
IT professionals from the network
to the data center to the cloud.
Migrate seamlessly from traditional to
next–generation data centers with pervasive
security designed for physical, virtual, and
cloud environments. Cisco's advanced threat
protection also covers the entire attack
continuum – before, during and after an attack.
The Infonetics report established Cisco as
the clear leader in the eyes of IT professionals
for the second year in a row.
Don’t just
take our word
Read the Infonetics Report
No. 1 in All 10 Leadership Criteria. Again.
Why Cisco? We Know Data Centers
Source: 1. Infonetics Research Report Experts: Data Center Security Strategies
and Vendor Leadership: North American Enterprise Survey, March 2014
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