Summary:
- IBM TLS has expanded its partnership with Cisco to support the lifecycle of Cisco firewalls, including physical, cloud, and virtual options.
- Virtual firewalls offer scalable protection for organizations migrating workloads to the cloud, integrating seamlessly with cloud-native tools.
- IBM TLS previously worked with Cisco in 2024, adding support for software-defined networking and rolling out the IBM Network Health Check for Cisco networking service.
Article:
IBM TLS Enhances Support for Cisco Firewalls
IBM’s Technology Lifecycle Services (TLS) has recently announced an expanded partnership with Cisco to provide comprehensive support for the lifecycle of Cisco firewalls. This includes physical, cloud, and virtual options, allowing clients to optimize their core or AI infrastructure with ease.
According to Atul Dhall, Vice President of Product Management and Global Solution Design for TLS, virtual firewalls play a crucial role in today’s evolving threat landscape. They offer scalable and flexible protection for organizations migrating workloads to the cloud, seamlessly integrating with cloud-native tools for enhanced visibility and simplified management across complex hybrid or multi-cloud infrastructures.
Building on Past Success
This collaboration is not the first between IBM TLS and Cisco. In 2024, TLS introduced support for Cisco’s software-defined networking and SD-WAN packages, along with the IBM Network Health Check for Cisco networking service. This service aimed to optimize infrastructure, reduce hardware support time, and provide valuable insights into network infrastructure improvements.
With this latest development, IBM TLS continues to strengthen its partnership with Cisco, offering cutting-edge solutions to enhance cybersecurity defenses and address the growing risk of breaches in today’s digital landscape.
