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A10 Thunder TPS can block multi-vector DDoS attacks to stop disruption, detecting and mitigating them at the network edge, and functioning as a first line of defense for the network infrastructure. At the high end of the brawn scale, the new Thunder 14045—the fastest appliance on the market—packs 300 Gbps of mitigation throughput capacity (or 2.4 terabits per second in a cluster).

Lee Mepsted, Western Europe Channel Manager for A10 Networks, comments: “This is a big step for A10 Networks, having previously provided all training directly. As a result of Cloud Distribution coming on board as an ATP, our technical resources will be free to deliver even more value to both our partners and end users.”

A growing number of organizations are turning to encryption technology to keep their network data safe. For many security managers, however, the cost of inspecting this rising tide of encrypted traffic is degraded network performance—an incorrect assumption depending on solution and technology choice that can carry costly consequences. At issue is the fact that SSL encryption not only hides data traffic from would-be hackers, but also from common security tools. The encryption technology that is crucial to protecting sensitive data in transit, such as web transactions, emails and mobile apps, can allow malware hiding inside that encrypted traffic to pass uninspected through an organization’s security framework.

The partnership’s significance is marked by customers challenged in securing their networks due to malicious attacks hiding within encrypted web and email traffic— traffic that traditional security methods do not properly address. Newer security technologies, such as detonation of executable files, are effective for deep analysis but are not optimized for rapid block/allow decisions in network use cases. Additionally, the proliferation of dynamic content and unknown threats have also made traditional signature-based antivirus nearly obsolete and of little value.

In 2015, Gartner named Appcito as one of the “Cool Vendors in Enterprise Networking.” The acquisition adds to A10 Networks’ existing momentum around providing secure application service solutions that meet several key demands. These demands include application analytics, visibility, and centralized control. Appcito fits seamlessly into A10 Networks’ A10 Harmony solution architecture. The architecture, which was introduced in early 2015, supports secure application service offerings that span traditional data centers, private clouds, public clouds, and hybrid clouds.

Businesses are fighting back. More than half of the surveyed organizations said they planned to increase their DDoS prevention budgets in the next six months. IT security teams are the most likely to lead DDoS prevention efforts (36 percent), followed closely by the chief security officers (26 percent) and the CIO (26 percent).

Both Young and Jacobson have demonstrated firm commitment to the sustained growth and success of the channel community, helping A10 Networks’ partners maximize profitability and become leaders in the marketplace. Working closely with valued partners through the Affinity Global Partner Program enables A10 to better serve leading enterprises, service providers, Web giants and government organizations, ensuring that data center applications and networks worldwide remain secure, responsive and always on.

“Enterprise and cloud service provider customers are looking for operational agility and simplified logistics while handling an increasing amount of applications and traffic in their data centers,” said Raj Jalan, CTO at A10 Networks. “Thunder ADC for Bare Metal is the latest software option to deliver our ACOS Harmony platform; enabling rapid deployment, lower lifetime software costs, and high performance for our customers that demand their choice of hardware.”

A10’s Affinity Global Partner Program is designed to empower partners with industry-leading solutions, rich marketing resources and effective training. Focusing on three key areas—pipeline, enablement and growth in the ADC and security markets—A10’s program is a strategic initiative for partners looking to grow and expand their portfolios to further customer success. Launched in 2014, A10’s Affinity Global Partner Program now comprises more than 230 solution providers in North America, with a quarter of its partners acquired in the last 12 months.