Unsurpassed Data Centre Security with Network Micro-Segmentation

Axis Technology Day - Data Centres
Defending your Data from perimeter to core

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 10th, 2024

Blu5 had the opportunity to participate in Axis Technology Day, focused on data center protection.

Key decision-makers in security and infrastructure management attended, and the event highlighted how Axis and our partner solutions can enhance the efficiency and protection of data centres from perimeter to core.

Data centres are the backbone of modern IT infrastructure, playing a critical role in storing, processing, and managing large volumes of data. Their importance cannot be overstated. They centralise resources for efficient management, ensure data availability, and enable scalability. To support critical operations, data centres require high-speed, low-latency connectivity and robust network redundancy. Security is paramount, with physical protections, advanced network defences, and stringent data protection measures in place to guard against cyber threats. Compliance with regulatory standards is also essential to maintaining data integrity and business continuity. Overall, data centres are vital to the reliability and security of network ecosystems.

Disruptions to data centres are not an option, as they can halt business operations.

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organisations must strengthen their protection strategies. Micro-segmentation offers a powerful solution, precisely isolating network segments to prevent unauthorised lateral movement. This method is crucial in containing breaches, significantly reducing the impact of security incidents, and ensuring a more secure and resilient environment. However, micro-segmentation faces practical challenges during implementation. Many organisations opt for partial implementations or broader segmentation schemes based on subnets or user groups, which fall short of providing the comprehensive security true micro-segmentation offers. While these methods may offer some level of security, they are often insufficient to protect against advanced attacks. Attackers can still move laterally within a compromised segment, defeating the purpose of segmentation.

SElink addresses these challenges with a robust three-tiered approach

• User-level segmentation: Isolates individual users to ensure precise security.
• Trusted area-level segmentation: Secures specific areas of the network for enhanced protection.
• Service-level segmentation: Prevents breaches from spreading by isolating services within the network.

Additional SElink features include:

• Network lockdown capability: Creates an air-gapped environment, eliminating vulnerabilities from open ports.
• Client-to-Client (C2C) topology: Offers superior isolation, outperforming traditional firewalls and routers.

SElink delivers comprehensive micro-segmentation, ensuring unmatched security for today’s data centres.

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