Why Nokia has Turned to Zscaler to Modernise the Cloud
Zscaler, a leader in cloud security, has announced that leading telco Nokia is deploying the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform to enhance its security, operational efficiency and cloud capabilities.
Zero trust security is a cybersecurity strategy that assumes no one is trusted by default and therefore requires verification for a user to access a network.
The Zscaler platform is a cloud-native security solution that connects users directly to applications and workloads without exposing the corporate network. As a result, this reduces the attack surface and enhances the overall cybersecurity and compliance posture of a business.
Additionally, Zscaler’s platform is built to provide secure, fast connections from any device, anywhere, at any time.
Confronting a new era of cloud adoption
Nokia had previously relied on a combination of traditional hardware and virtual firewalls across data centers, offices and cloud environments. With the traditional IP-based security approach, maintaining uniform security control across all branch offices and across all applications and platforms was a complex task.
In the past, Nokia’s portfolio has boasted built-in security solutions that detect and thwart security threats in real-time. This is not only essential to combat cyberattacks, but also helps to maintain efficiency when it comes to powering the cloud.
“Now we are moving towards identity-based, location-independent, application access, with a zero trust security approach without compromising on user experience”, explains Nishant Batra, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer at Nokia.
“With our push towards a cloud-first model, it became evident that we needed a security architecture capable of supporting this evolution efficiently and securely.”
Traditional firewall solutions can lack the agility required to deliver true zero trust security, which impacts the optimisation of digital and cloud transformation initiatives. Nokia’s adoption of Zscaler’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution aligns with its goal to streamline operations, reduce latency and elevate security without the limitations of traditional solutions.
With this in mind, Nokia has selected Zscaler due to Zscaler’s robust, multi-cloud SaaS platform, which provides extensive public edge coverage and an application-centric approach to zero-trust. Zscaler’s platform includes more than 160 globally distributed data centres to optimise performance and ensure highly available, seamless and secure access for Nokia’s global workforce.
- Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA): Delivering secure, zero-trust access directly to the internet and SaaS applications through an AI-powered secure web gateway.
- Zscaler Private Access (ZPA): Replacing VPNs with direct, secure access to private applications from any device or location.
- Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX): Enabling Nokia’s IT team to quickly detect and resolve user experience issues, ensuring seamless connectivity and productivity.
- Zscaler Data Protection: Securing sensitive data through advanced inspection and threat prevention capabilities.
By implementing the Zscaler platform as part of a phased journey, Nokia expects substantial benefits from both an operational and a security perspective. Additionally, the platform’s ability to integrate seamlessly with Nokia’s cloud solutions enables easy scalability and rapid adaptation to Nokia’s evolving security needs.
Transforming the cloud with digital security
Nokia has already witnessed the potential for a significantly improved end-user connectivity experience in the initial rollout phase. With Zscaler, the telco plans to streamline its security infrastructure, reduce operational costs and provide a foundation for further digital transformation.
“Our team was particularly impressed with the seamless user experience provided by Zscaler, which advanced our performance and productivity from day one,” Nishant adds.
“As the leader in cloud security, Zscaler is thrilled to partner with Nokia on their journey towards a Zero Trust architecture,” says Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler. “Zscaler’s AI-powered cloud security platform is helping Nokia accelerate their implementation of a modern security model that will deliver superior threat detection and response while significantly reducing costs and providing improved user experiences.”
He adds: “Nokia’s commitment to security and cloud transformation, combined with Zscaler’s dedication to delivering unparalleled customer value, will help ensure industry-leading security, performance, and productivity for its employees, partners and customers.”
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