Hewlett Packard Enterprise to acquire Axis Security for enhanced network security

Edge-to-cloud company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will acquire Axis Security, an Israel-based cloud security provider, to expand its edge-to-cloud security capabilities.

The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

With the proposed acquisition, Hewlett Packard Enterprise anticipates to offer a unified Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) solution to meet the increasing demand for integrated networking and security solutions delivered as-a-service.

Axis Security offers a cloud-native Security Services Edge (SSE) platform – Atmos for improved application performance and increased network security.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise anticipates to improve SASE offering with cloud security through integrated Axis Security platform as part of the transaction.

The edge-to-cloud company will integrate Axis Security’s technology with its existing Aruba’s SASE solution to deliver cloud security and SD-WAN in a single offering.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to acquire Axis Security for enhanced network security. Photo courtesy of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will also integrate its HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform with Axis Security’s cloud-native SSE platform.

Phil Mottram — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Networking executive vice president and general manager said: “The convergence of Aruba and Axis Security solutions will transform edge-to-cloud connectivity with a comprehensive SASE solution that provides enterprises with the highest levels of security for both IoT devices and all users’ access across geographically distributed locations.

“Today, we also accelerate our vision to help our customers expand their secure connectivity needs with SASE and private 5G solutions, building on our recently announced agreement to acquire private cellular technology provider, Athonet.”

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will integrate Axis Security’s solutions with its edge-to-cloud security solutions, with plans to make them available to customers in the third quarter of the former’s 2023 fiscal year.

Dor Knafo — Axis Security CEO said: “Our SSE platform is a natural complement to Aruba’s SD-WAN, network firewall, and dynamic segmentation offerings.

“Together, we create a unified SASE platform, designed to extend connectivity to edge, and do so through a combination of modern access services – all working together in harmony.”

Anticipated to close by the end of the second quarter of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2023 fiscal year, the acquisition is subject to certain customary closing conditions.