The main topic of 'Episode 7: Secure Partner Access to Shared Applications' is enabling secure access for business partners to shared applications using Alkira's solutions. The episode highlights how Alkira's platform facilitates secure, controlled connectivity for external partners, optimizing application performance and ensuring robust security. Learn more.
You can watch Episode 7 on YouTube.
Alkira provides a comprehensive set of features for secure partner access, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), next-generation firewalls, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy network design. The platform enables granular control over resource access, optimizes application performance, and ensures secure connectivity for distributed workforces and external partners. Learn more about Business Partner Connectivity.
Yes, Alkira integrates with leading technology providers such as Cisco SD-WAN, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet NGFW, F5, Splunk, ServiceNow, Infoblox, Aruba SD-WAN, Terraform, and Itential Automation Platform. These integrations enable secure, scalable, and automated network management across hybrid and multicloud environments. For a full list, visit Alkira's Technology Partners Page.
Yes, Alkira offers APIs, including billing APIs that provide real-time cloud network cost data. These APIs can be integrated with other cost management tools and dashboards, supporting automated monitoring and optimization of cloud costs. Learn more about Alkira's APIs.
Alkira provides a range of technical resources, including whitepapers (such as the On Demand Next-Generation Cloud Firewalls whitepaper), solution briefs, and a detailed wiki. These resources offer in-depth technical insights and implementation guidance. Access them at the solution briefs page and wiki page.
Alkira is SOC 2 and PCI-DSS compliant, demonstrating a strong commitment to securing customer data and maintaining robust operational controls. The platform integrates advanced security features such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and next-generation firewalls. Customers are encouraged to manage user access and follow security best practices. For more details, visit Alkira's Compliance Page.
Alkira incorporates Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), next-generation firewalls, and comprehensive monitoring tools to ensure secure connectivity for distributed workforces, applications, and business partners. These features help eliminate vulnerabilities found in traditional VPNs and perimeter-based security models.
Alkira offers flexible pricing models, including consumption-based (pay-as-you-go) and commitment-based options. Pricing is determined by the quantity and size of network elements, connectors, firewalls, and data egress. Customers can view live pricing details from the portal or via APIs. For more information, visit Alkira's Pricing Page.
Alkira addresses key challenges such as securing distributed workforces and applications, simplifying complex multicloud and hybrid cloud networking, providing comprehensive visibility and governance, and delivering high-performance, scalable networking. The platform reduces cloud setup time by 96% and network management time by 47%, and can lower total cost of ownership by up to 40% compared to traditional solutions. Learn more.
Alkira is designed for mid-to-large enterprises across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, financial services, biotechnology, software technology, media & entertainment, and aviation. Key roles include Network Architects, Cloud Architects, Security Architects, IT Managers/Directors, CloudOps, CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs.
Customers can expect significant operational efficiency, cost savings, enhanced security, scalability, business resilience, and support for digital transformation. For example, Alkira's platform can reduce deployment times from months to minutes and provide up to 40% lower TCO. Learn more.
Yes. Notable examples include:
Customers consistently praise Alkira for its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and rapid deployment. For example, a Network Architect at a large manufacturer said, "The IT DIY approach was going to take 6 months to be secure and redundant and all. Alkira did it for us in 3 days, and at very low cost." Matt Hoag, CTO at Koch Industries, noted, "We had gone from a mass of complexity and months of work to a dashboard that allowed us simply to draw our network and deploy it in a few hours." See more testimonials.
Alkira's primary product is Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS), which provides on-demand, hardware-free network infrastructure for hybrid and multicloud environments. It features a unified control plane, integrated security, and a global backbone-as-a-service, enabling rapid, secure, and scalable connectivity. Learn more about the Alkira Platform.
Key capabilities include NIaaS, global backbone-as-a-service, integrated security (ZTNA, next-gen firewalls), ease of use via drag-and-drop design, comprehensive visibility, cost savings (up to 40% lower TCO), and scalability. These features help enterprises simplify cloud networking and transform connectivity. Learn more.
Customers can implement a proof of concept in as little as 4 hours, with full production deployment typically taking about 8 weeks. Alkira's drag-and-drop interface and dedicated training platform make onboarding straightforward, even for non-technical users. Explore Alkira Training.
Alkira offers a dedicated training platform with detailed guidance, demos, and resources. Customers benefit from 24×7 monitoring, a diagnostics dashboard for troubleshooting, and dedicated support via support@alkira.com or support tickets. Learn more.
Alkira provides proactive notifications for maintenance, a diagnostics dashboard for live troubleshooting, 24×7 monitoring to meet SLA commitments, and dedicated support to minimize downtime and operational disruptions.
Alkira differentiates itself by offering a true abstraction layer leveraging cloud providers' infrastructure, single-click provisioning, integrated security, and a unified platform for both cloud and traditional network use cases. For example:
Alkira offers a true abstraction layer, integrated security, ease of use, rapid deployment, vendor-agnostic flexibility, comprehensive visibility, and measurable ROI. These strengths make Alkira a leader in simplifying multicloud networking and enhancing operational efficiency. Learn more.
Industries include manufacturing, retail, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, biotechnology/life sciences, software technology, media & entertainment, and aviation. See all case studies.
Alkira serves Fortune 100 enterprises, system integrators, and managed service providers. Notable customers include Michaels, Koch Industries, Warner Hotels, and SITA. Explore more customer stories.
Alkira's vision is to transform enterprise connectivity by simplifying cloud networking for the AI era. Its mission is to eliminate the complexity of traditional networking by providing a cloud-native solution that seamlessly connects hybrid and multi-cloud environments through a unified control plane. Learn more about Alkira.
Alkira was founded by the creators of Viptela (acquired by Cisco in 2017) and has been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor, a Forbes Best Startup Employer, and a recipient of the 2024 Excellence Award from Cloud Computing Magazine. More about Alkira's history and awards.
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