RELIANOID Multi-Layered Security Overview at the Edge

4 September, 2024 | Miscelanea

In today’s digital landscape, security is paramount for businesses, and RELIANOID, a leader in the Application Delivery Controller market, is dedicated to ensuring secure traffic delivery. Recognizing the critical importance of security, RELIANOID integrates robust security measures directly into the application management process, ensuring that only safe traffic reaches backend systems.

The Importance of Edge Computing

Edge computing is revolutionizing how data is processed and delivered, bringing computation closer to the service location to reduce latency and improve performance. By leveraging edge computing, RELIANOID enhances security through its innovative Intrusion Prevention and Detection System (IPDS). This system ensures that malicious traffic is filtered out at the edge, allowing only clean traffic to reach customer services.

RELIANOID’s IPDS: A Multi-Layered Defense System

RELIANOID’s IPDS is designed with several key principles in mind to provide comprehensive protection against various types of attacks:

Early Detection and Prevention at the Edge

By deploying security measures at the edge, RELIANOID ensures that malicious traffic is identified and discarded before it reaches the core network. This early intervention not only protects critical backend systems but also conserves computational resources.

The RELIANOID IPDS module is highly efficient, capable of dropping over 45 million malicious packets per second per CPU core, with performance scaling linearly as more CPU cores are added.

Resource Efficiency

Protecting systems at the ingress stage maximizes resource efficiency. By identifying and eliminating malicious packets early, RELIANOID reduces the load on backend systems, allowing them to operate more efficiently.

This proactive approach ensures that only legitimate traffic consumes server resources, enhancing overall system performance and reliability.

Comprehensive Attack Protection

Cybersecurity is complex, and no single solution can defend against every type of attack. RELIANOID’s multi-layered approach is designed to protect against a wide range of known exploits and zero-day attacks.

The IPDS module continuously inspects and analyzes traffic, identifying patterns and behaviors indicative of malicious activity. This allows RELIANOID to adapt to new threats and provide robust security in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

The Role of Edge Computing in Cybersecurity

Edge computing plays a crucial role in modern cybersecurity strategies by enabling early threat detection and mitigation. RELIANOID harnesses the power of edge computing to perform dedicated security tasks, offloading resource-intensive processes from the core network. This strategic deployment of resources ensures that security measures are both effective and efficient.

Application Layer Gateway Integration

In addition to its robust edge security features, RELIANOID incorporates an application layer gateway (ALG) to further enhance security and performance. The application layer gateway works by analyzing and filtering traffic at the application layer, providing an additional layer of protection. This integration allows RELIANOID to offer comprehensive security solutions that protect against sophisticated application-level threats, ensuring that only legitimate and safe traffic reaches backend systems.

Conclusion

Incorporating advanced security features into its Application Delivery Controllers, RELIANOID offers a powerful solution to modern cybersecurity challenges. By leveraging edge computing, application layer gateways, and multi-layered defense mechanisms, RELIANOID’s IPDS provides unparalleled protection against a wide array of cyber threats. This innovative approach not only safeguards backend systems but also optimizes resource usage, ensuring that businesses can operate securely and efficiently.

Experience the future of secure application delivery with RELIANOID, where cutting-edge technology meets robust cybersecurity.

Find more technical information in our Knowledge Base:
https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/howtos/relianoid-multi-layered-security-overview-in-the-edge/

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