Security is a top priority for Sangfor's industry-leading hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution. Since the release of Sangfor HCI in 2015, the platform has incorporated robust security features like virtual application firewall, distributed firewall, and the aSEC cloud security center.
Now, with the launch of Sangfor HCI version 6.10.0, the security capabilities of this advanced HCI solution have reached new heights. The marquee security enhancement in this latest release is the introduction of smart micro-segmentation.
Challenges of Access Control in Large-Scale HCI Deployments
In expansive business environments running on HCI, implementing granular access control between virtual machines (VMs) is critical to prevent security incidents like unauthorized access, data breaches, and lateral movement of threats. However, this can be an immense operational challenge.
As the number of business applications and VMs scale, the access relationships between them become increasingly complex. Manually documenting and configuring all the necessary access control policies is an arduous, time-consuming task for IT staff.
Simplify Access Control with Smart Micro-Segmentation
Sangfor HCI 6.10.0 addresses this issue with its new smart micro-segmentation capability. Powered by the platform's network insights, distributed firewall, and aSEC machine learning engine, smart micro-segmentation automatically generates access control policies based on the actual application access patterns observed over the past 30 days.
This revolutionary approach streamlines the entire access control process. You no longer have to painstakingly document and configure policies - the system does it for you. It also continuously monitors these policies and alerts administrators of any unusual access patterns, enabling rapid remediation.
But the benefits of smart micro-segmentation don't end there. The system provides a visual preview of automatically generated policies before deployment, allowing administrators to quickly identify and address any potential issues. This ensures the access control measures have no adverse impact on critical business applications.
Visualized access control policies generated by smart micro-segmentation
Enhanced Security Across the Board
In addition to smart micro-segmentation, Sangfor HCI 6.10.0 incorporates other important security upgrades. One major enhancement is support for vTPM 2.0 on Windows operating systems. The virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) technology provides a virtualized version of a physical TPM chip. This allows for secure generation and storage of cryptographic keys, and enhances the security features of VMs by providing hardware-level encryption capabilities.
As the threats facing enterprise infrastructure grow ever more sophisticated, Sangfor continues to raise the bar for HCI security. With the powerful new capabilities introduced in version 6.10.0, Sangfor HCI solidifies its reputation as the most secure hyperconverged solution on the market.
To learn more about all the new capabilities and upgrades of Sangfor HCI 6.10.0, join us in the version launch webinar or reach out to your local Sangfor sales representative today.
