Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 24 | Page 15

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Radware provides DDoS protection for National Telecom in Thailand establishing Wi-Fi hotspots across towns and villages . The company turned to Radware to mitigate volumetric DDoS attacks across its on-premise and cloud environments as well as to improve application performance and protection .

“ Advancing the customer experience safely and securely is at the core of our technological transformation ,” said Worawat Songwiwat , NT ’ s Senior Director for Cybersecurity and the cloud service operation sector .

National Telecom ( NT ) in Thailand has chosen Radware to increase the cyber-defenses surrounding its international telecommunications infrastructure .

The Thai state-owned telecommunications company supports over 25,000 telecommunication towers nationwide , underwater cables , underground conduits , fiber optic cables and 13 data centers .
The company has been modernizing its infrastructure by deploying 5G , laying a strong fiber-optic network for broadband , and
“ We selected Radware because of the efficiency and reliability of its application delivery and DDoS mitigation solutions as well as its highcapacity global DDoS scrubbing network . The flexibility of Radware ’ s deployment model was also an important factor in our decision .”
For network security , the company deployed Radware ’ s DefensePro and Cloud DDoS Protection solutions . Radware ’ s enterprise-grade Cloud DDoS Protection Service speeds time to detection and protection from today ’ s most dynamic DDoS threats .
DefensePro provides automated protection against Burst , DNS and TLS / SSL attacks as well as ransom DDoS campaigns , IoT botnets , phantom floods and other types of cyberthreats .

PP Telecommunication partners with Juniper Networks to advance Digital Transformation in East Malaysia

Juniper Networks , a leader in secure ,

AI-driven networks , has been selected by PP Telecommunication ( PPTEL ), a leading network service provider based in Sarawak , to provide solutions to build a new core network that will support its growth plans .
This network will provide the foundation to help PPTEL meet the demand for critical high-speed Internet connectivity , providing consumers and businesses with access to richer digital experiences and services .
The move also comes as Sarawak , the largest state in East Malaysia , prepares to undergo major changes to its digital infrastructure as part of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority ’ s ( SMA ) plans to fast track the state ’ s digital economy .
PPTEL ’ s infrastructure puts the company in a unique position to support these plans – the company relies on submarine cables from strategic locations in the region to drive latency down while keeping services efficient .
PPTEL is also building the first Tier IV data center in East Malaysia , a testament to the company ’ s commitment to delivering effective services that will drive Sarawak ’ s digital economy .
Perry Sui , Senior Director , ASEAN and Taiwan , Juniper Networks , said : “ PPTEL has always played an important role in the advancement of networking in Malaysia . Through Juniper ’ s experience-first networking approach , we are committed to helping PPTEL ensure that enterprises and consumers in Sarawak and beyond become better connected and are ready to take on digitalization .”
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