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ADVA Optical Networking Achieves Over 200 Installations of Encryption Technology
October 2015 by Marc Jacob
ADVA Optical Networking announced
that its ConnectGuard™ solution has been deployed in more than 200 data center
interconnect (DCI) networks around the world. Engineered to provide the most complete
data protection possible, ADVA ConnectGuard™ is being used across all industries to
safeguard hundreds of Tbit/s of sensitive data. Enterprises and service providers across
the globe have invested in ADVA Optical Networking’s unique technology in response to
the sudden surge in cyberattacks and the changing legal environment for data protection.
Fierce demand for the security solution has come from all areas including governments,
financial institutions, the healthcare industry and communication service providers. It’s
now also complemented by ADVA ConnectGuard™ Ethernet for secure connectivity to
cloud-based data-center resources.
“In recent months, we’ve seen a string of major data breaches in the news with valuable
information being targeted by spies, hacktivists and organized cybercriminals,” said
Christoph Glingener, CTO, ADVA Optical Networking. “It’s now impossible not to be aware
of the rapid increase in cybercrime so it’s no surprise that security has become a key
concern for every industry vertical. Enterprises and service providers realize they have to
take a comprehensive approach to safeguarding data. They know that truly secure
communication means protecting information beyond the walls of the data center, securing
data in-flight so that it’s safe from attacks at the physical network layer. Customers are
demanding secure DCI, safe links between premises and protection for data as it moves
into the cloud. We’re seeing such incredible demand for ADVA ConnectGuard™ because it
really is the only solution with the complete architecture for total security.”
Designed to internationally recognized security standards, ADVA Optical Networking’s
innovative optical encryption technology has been successfully integrated in over 200
networks in just two years. It brings a new level of resilience and security to DCI networks
through its dynamic key exchange and strictly separated encryption domain management
platform. A wide variety of protocols are supported, including Ethernet, Fibre Channel and
InfiniBand and it’s the only fully integrated solution able to scale to 100Gbit/s. ADVA
ConnectGuard™ creates none of the problems with latency and performance degradation
that come from other encryption methods. Network encryption on the optical layer is as
powerful as it is reliable so data integrity with regard to latency and throughput is
guaranteed. It’s easy to operate and also highly efficient with the lowest cost-per-bit of
any network encryption solution available today.
“The rapid adoption of ADVA ConnectGuard™ comes at a time when cloud-based services
are booming, meaning more data traveling outside the enterprise walls,” commented
Stephan Rettenberger, VP, marketing, ADVA Optical Networking. “Meanwhile, organized
criminals are increasingly employing hackers to target the most valuable and vulnerable
networks. Eavesdropping on optical transport is no longer difficult or expensive.
Techniques can involve splicing optical fiber to intercept transmissions or even contactless
methods to hack into cables. For criminals, it’s an easy opportunity – fast, anonymous and
without borders. But for businesses, every data breach brings enormous cost, not least
through damage to hard-earned reputations. Network operators everywhere are turning
to ADVA ConnectGuard™ to ensure valuable data remains safe and vital applications
continue to run. It encrypts at the critically important physical layer. It provides permanent
monitoring. It’s the ideal solution for optimum network security.”
