Vodafone Idea offers subscription based Vi Cloud Firewall

Vi Business, the enterprise division of Vodafone Idea, has launched Vi Cloud Firewall, a cloud-deployed security solution for enterprises.
IT and business service 2017Enterprises and businesses across BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, Travel, Logistics, Real Estate, NBFC, Education, etc. can use Vi Cloud Firewall to ensure 24×7 monitoring and measurement of their security needs.

Vi Business has partnered with security technology provider Firstwave Cloud Technology to introduce Vi Cloud Firewall. FirstWave Cloud Technology has helped design innovative multi-tenant and dedicated Vi Cloud Firewalls engineered for Vi’s OpenStack RedHat cloud environment and managed using FirstWave’s Cloud Content Security Platform (CCSP).

The Firewall solution is powered by Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology.

This cost-effective and network-based solution involves zero capex, zero touch and eliminates the need of any on premise infrastructure for enterprises to set up and run. It provides faster turnaround with scalability options, without infrastructure upgrade, completely managed services with no dependence on internal IT teams.

Abhijit Kishore, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vodafone Idea, said: “Vi Cloud Firewall is a flexible subscription based solution offering ease of business operations, connectivity and security for businesses across domains.”

Neil Pollock, CEO, FirstWave Cloud Technology, said: “Businesses in India can now take advantage of Vi’s SaaS based cybersecurity services, starting with cloud firewalls and in the future Email and Web security, delivered via Vi’s incredible network and using FirstWave’s CCSP platform.”