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“ The integrity of a network and its security systems is one of the most pressing challenges in a virtual environment ,” he said . “ Now that the network is essentially software-based , care must be taken to protect dynamic and evolving threat surfaces . It is important to embed a zerotrust security model into the architecture from day one , rather than bolting it on later .”
He added that by ensuring that SDN network security and application security measures are aligned to integrate seamlessly , security headaches can be alleviated significantly .
“ We believe it is selecting the correct , or most appropriate technology for the business ’ needs and understanding that SDN can accommodate their specific business , as opposed to shoehorning the business into the old networks that lacked the kind of tailoring and customisation that makes SDN a fit-for-purpose solution ,” said Van Rayne . “ As a first step , this is largely a change in mindset . Once CIOs have clarity
Rudeon Snell , Global Senior Director : Industries and Customer Advisory , SAP www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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