Cloud Customer Certification Lab Integrations

Jenkins, the premier open-source automation server, boasts an extensive library of plugins that facilitate the building, deployment, and automation of any project. Its versatility allows Jenkins to function not only as a straightforward continuous integration (CI) server but also as a comprehensive continuous delivery hub tailored for diverse projects. This self-sufficient, Java-based application is designed to operate immediately, with installation packages available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and various Unix-like platforms. Configuring Jenkins is straightforward through its intuitive web interface, which features real-time error checks and embedded assistance. With a plethora of plugins accessible in the Update Center, Jenkins seamlessly integrates with nearly every tool utilized in the continuous integration and delivery pipeline. Its plugin architecture allows for significant expandability, offering almost limitless options for enhancing Jenkins’s functionality. Additionally, Jenkins can efficiently allocate tasks across multiple machines, significantly accelerating the build, testing, and deployment processes across various environments, which ultimately leads to increased productivity. This adaptability makes Jenkins a key player in modern software development workflows.

Ansible serves as an exceptionally straightforward automation engine, streamlining tasks such as cloud provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and intra-service orchestration, among various other IT requirements. Over the years, the Ansible Automation Platform has evolved to deliver robust automation solutions tailored for operators, administrators, and IT decision-makers across diverse technology sectors. As a premier enterprise automation offering from Red Hat®, which is backed by a vibrant open source community, it has emerged as the standard technology for IT automation. With this enterprise automation platform, organizations can scale their automation efforts, efficiently manage intricate deployments, and enhance productivity across their entire IT teams. Additionally, Red Hat and its consulting partners provide valuable services that support your comprehensive automation journey, enabling a quicker realization of benefits. This collaborative approach not only accelerates implementation but also fosters innovation in automation practices.

The Junos Space Network Management Platform collaborates with our management applications to streamline and automate the oversight of Juniper’s devices for switching, routing, and security. This comprehensive solution offers extensive capabilities in fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security management (FCAPS), along with same-day support for newly introduced devices and Junos OS updates. Featuring a task-oriented user interface and northbound APIs, it allows seamless integration with current network management systems (NMS) or operations/business support systems (OSS/BSS). By leveraging multilayered network abstractions and operator-focused automation strategies, the platform empowers network operators in both enterprises and service providers to efficiently scale their operations while minimizing complexity. Additionally, it facilitates the rapid deployment of new applications and services, ensuring that organizations can remain agile in a fast-paced market.

The ARIA Packet Intelligence (PI) application offers OEMs, service providers, and security experts an enhanced method for leveraging SmartNIC technology, focusing on two critical applications: sophisticated packet-level network analytics and the detection, response, and containment of cyber threats. In terms of network analytics, ARIA PI delivers comprehensive visibility across all network traffic, supplying essential analytical data to tools for packet delivery accounting, quality of service management, and service level agreement (SLA) monitoring, ultimately enabling organizations to enhance service delivery and optimize revenue linked to usage-based billing. Regarding cyber-threat management, ARIA PI supplies metadata to threat detection systems, ensuring complete oversight of network traffic, including east-west data flows, which significantly boosts the efficiency of current security measures, such as SIEM and IDS/IPS systems, thereby equipping security teams with improved capabilities to identify, react to, contain, and resolve even the most sophisticated cyber threats. This dual functionality not only strengthens network operations but also fortifies security postures across various sectors.

As organizations shift their workloads to the cloud to take advantage of virtualization advantages, they must also address the emerging security needs that accompany this transition. The vSRX Virtual Firewall steps in to deliver robust and scalable security solutions tailored for private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. This innovative firewall ensures that businesses can confidently embrace cloud technologies while maintaining strong protection against potential threats.

CYBERShark leverages BlackStratus’ established security and compliance platform, which has earned the trust of countless customers, and offers it in a cost-effective cloud-based solution. This enables the establishment of a sustainable SOC-as-a-service operation without the need for hefty infrastructure investments. By utilizing the white-label option of the CYBERShark service, you gain access to the sophisticated features of advanced hardware and expert security analysts without incurring high maintenance and labor expenses. With CYBERShark, you can assist your clients in mitigating risks, responding swiftly to threats, achieving compliance, and maintaining business continuity. In today's data-centric environment, cybersecurity is more crucial than ever. Alarmingly, over 60 percent of small businesses shut down within six months following a data breach due to overwhelming financial repercussions, while even large enterprises face breaches regularly. Therefore, for many small businesses, adopting cloud security services like CYBERShark becomes an essential strategy for safeguarding their operations. The proactive measures offered by CYBERShark not only protect businesses but also bolster their reputation in an increasingly competitive market.