Patrick Aronson (Westcon-Comstor)
Credit: Westcon-Comstor
Westcon-Comstor has expanded its distribution portfolio in a new agreement with cybersecurity and automation provider EfficientIP.
This partnership sees EfficientIP’s domain name system (DNS), dynamic server configuration protocol (DHCP) and IP address management (DDI) be made available to all Asia Pacific markets, as well as Europe and Africa.
The agreement aims to strategically expand Westcon-Comstor’s portfolio of DDI providers to capitalize on this market growth while complementing the distributor’s existing network-focused vendors, such as such as Extreme Networks.
Patrick Aronson, CMO and executive vice president of Asia Pacific at Westcon-Comstor, highlighted “the rise of Internet of Things devices, the move to the cloud, and hybrid work” added “ critical threats and pressures” for network administrators tasked with monitoring the IP Addresses of more and more connected devices in an enterprise network.
“EffectiveIP’s DDI service allows network administrators to streamline these processes, removing much of the complexity associated with securing the network,” he said.
“In addition, their 360° DNS Security solution provides a specialized in-depth layer of protection to protect businesses from internal and external DNS threats. Put EfficientIP’s solutions in the arsenal Westcon-Comstor’s cybersecurity gives our partners a valuable tool to prevent networks from changing security constraints and make enterprise networks easier to secure.”
The provider’s security solution aims to cover the full DNS threat without leaving a loophole for hackers to exploit. The solution “monitors attacker behavior in real-time and provides instant alerts to keep critical services protected”.
In addition, EfficientIP’s network automation solution seeks to increase productivity, improve risk mitigation and facilitate time-to-market as part of its mission to enable organizations to be agile and competitive. painting.
“We are delighted to partner with Westcon-Comstor and take this opportunity to expand our footprint in Asia Pacific,” adds Leonard Dahan, vice president of Worldwide Channels at EfficientIP. we are bringing DDI and DNS security to a new network of channel partners and resellers at a faster rate.
“As companies understand the value of EfficientIP solutions at the core of their strategic IT initiatives, we are excited to support their ambitions to make their networks more efficient in terms of cost, secure, and accelerate deployment of new applications and services with Westcon-Comstor.”
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