Cradlepoint Announces Availability of Zero Trust Network Access Solution for 5G and Hybrid Networks
08 December 2022 - 2:00AM
Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G
wireless network solutions, is today announcing the availability of
its third NetCloud Exchange (NCX) solution, Zero Trust Network
Access. NCX ZTNA ensures a native ZTNA experience that offers
simplicity, efficiency, and granularity for Cradlepoint
deployments.
While cellular connectivity delivers agility and the freedom to
connect anyone from anywhere, this extended WAN edge—encompassing
resources in sites, vehicles, and remote locations—creates a
broader network attack surface. This, along with the need for an
extended workforce to access resources in a secure way, requires an
innovative approach to network security. Zero trust is emerging as
the technology of choice to address these challenges.
“Zero Trust Network Access is one of the main enablers of modern
security,” said Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of research at
analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). “Instead of
broad access to network resources, access is determined only by
policy, and granted by session. Cradlepoint is taking a unique
approach by tightly integrating both ZTNA and SD-WAN into their
Wireless WAN architecture.”
With a focus on enterprises who are looking to leverage 5G,
Cradlepoint’s NCX ZTNA solution will offer differentiated
capabilities to support the expanded edge and extended workforce.
Key capabilities include:
- Simplified administration through an integrated policy
engine: A single, attribute-based policy engine for NCX
SD-WAN and ZTNA allows administrators to create both network and
user-based policies, reducing operational complexity and
accelerating time to service.
- Deployment flexibility with multiple forms of network
access: NCX ZTNA provides a variety of different access
models including a client, Cradlepoint router, and a browser-based
option (with browser-based available in 2023).
- Isolated user-to-resource access through fine-grained
policies: With NCX ZTNA, users, such as third-party
vendors, can be permitted access to only a specific resource such
as an IP camera, digital sign, or Point of Sale system.
“As one of the largest global manufacturers of automated car
washes, our turnkey as-a-service solution includes everything from
the car wash equipment to the networking equipment to the
integrations with point-of-sale (POS) systems and security cameras.
We are excited about Cradlepoint’s NCX ZTNA service as a way of
ensuring that only authorized individuals get only the access they
require to these highly critical systems,” said Michael Stepetic,
chief technology officer, Motor City Express Networks, LLC.
Cradlepoint NCX ZTNA adds to the previously announced Secure
Connect and SD-WAN Services. All services are based on the same
zero-trust foundation and are enabled through the NetCloud Exchange
Service Gateway—a scalable solution that aggregates traffic,
provides flow-level visibility, and acts as the policy-enforcement
point in the network.
“ZTNA represents a more intelligent approach to network
security, which is imperative as the modern, digital attack surface
grows,” said Donna Johnson, senior vice president of marketing at
Cradlepoint. “Cradlepoint’s NetCloud Exchange ZTNA mitigates the
risk of lateral movement by directly connecting users to
applications, instead of the network. It allows cellular-centric
customers to take advantage of a ZTNA solution that is built-in to
their Wireless WAN deployment as opposed to bolted-on.”
For more information on Cradlepoint’s NetCloud Exchange
solution, Zero Trust Network Access, please visit:
https://cradlepoint.com/products/ztna/
About Cradlepoint Cradlepoint enables the
freedom to connect people, places, and things that drive more
experiences, more ways to work, and better business results —
anywhere. The company is a pioneer in Wireless WAN, offering
advanced 4G and 5G routers and adapters — controlled through
Cradlepoint NetCloud™. Enterprise businesses and public sector
agencies rely on Cradlepoint and its Cellular Intelligence to build
a reliable, secure network wherever they need it, connecting fixed
and temporary sites, vehicles, IoT devices, and remote employees.
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Cradlepoint is wholly owned
subsidiary of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and part of their Business
Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions. It has international offices in
Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, India, and Latin America.
www.cradlepoint.com
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