insidepacket Ushers in a New Era of Autonomous NaaS
The world of enterprise networking is becoming increasingly complex. With the rise of multi-cloud environments, distributed workforces, and the ever-growing threat of cyberattacks, IT teams are struggling to keep up. This is why the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) market is rapidly gaining momentum, especially among enterprises seeking to streamline operations and enhance agility. The next evolution of NaaS will be driven by AI, delivering fully automated platforms with end-to-end observability and built-in security. This innovative approach empowers enterprises to dramatically simplify day-to-day management, strengthen their security posture, and achieve significant cost savings.
To address these challenges, insidepacket is introducing new AI-powered services as part of the NaaS platform. Now operators using the insidepacket NaaS solution can offer simplified network management, enhance security, and optimize performance for their modern enterprise. Additionally, operators can monetize more services through a self-managed service model that is easy to operate by sales organizations.
Introducing the insidepacket AI Trio
At the heart of this revolution are three new services, working in harmony to provide an unprecedented level of network autonomy: Inside-iQ, Inside-Advisor, and Shields-Up.
Inside-iQ: The Brains Behind the Operation
Inside-iQ is the AI engine that powers both Shields Up and Inside-Advisor. This is where the true intelligence comes in, driving automation and efficiency across your entire NaaS.
Inside-iQ delivers:
- 24/7 Monitoring with Enhanced Observability: Continuous monitoring and analysis, fueled by end-to-end visibility across network, application, and DNS layers.
- Real-Time Response: Automated threat mitigation and dynamic resource optimization.
- Adaptive Automation: AI-driven adjustments to security and network strategies, adapting to changing conditions.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Improved accuracy, reduced overhead, and optimized resource utilization.
Inside-Advisor: Your Intelligent Network Assistant
A revolutionary tool that simplifies day-to-day network operations for IT managers.
Inside-Advisor empowers you to:
- Procure network resources: ports, IPs, any kind of connections on demand.
- Effortlessly configure connections to data centers, clouds, and offices.
- Gain intelligent insights into network usage and receive optimization recommendations.
Shields Up: Your AI-Powered Security Guardian
Shields Up is our next-generation security service, built on the principle of “always-on” protection. This isn’t your traditional security solution; it’s an AI-driven guardian that learns, adapts, and proactively defends your enterprise 24/7.
Key features include:
- Zero Trust Security: Every access request is verified, and every user and device is authenticated.
- Advanced Threat Protection: AI-powered detection and real-time response to malware and evolving threats.
- Unified Network Security: Integrated firewall, intrusion prevention, secure web gateway, and DDoS mitigation.
- Deep Visibility & Control: Granular insight into network and application activity.
- Shields Up takes the burden off your security team, providing robust, automated defense without requiring constant manual intervention.
The insidepacket Advantage: A Symbiotic Ecosystem
These three services aren’t just standalone tools; they’re designed to work together seamlessly, creating a powerful, self-optimizing network ecosystem.
- Inside-iQ acts as the intelligent engine, continuously analyzing data and automating actions to enhance both security and performance.
- InsideAdvisor puts this intelligence directly into the hands of IT managers, simplifying their daily tasks and empowering them to make smarter decisions.
- Shields Up provides a robust security foundation.
Benefits for the Enterprise
By embracing this AI-powered approach, enterprises can:
- Strengthen their security posture with proactive, automated defense.
- Reduce IT operational costs through streamlined management and optimized resource allocation.
- Improve agility and time-to-market with simplified network operations.
- Enhance application performance and user experience.
Benefits for Operators
Network operators can also benefit significantly from AI-powered NaaS, including:
- Increased Revenue: Ability to offer a wider range of value-added services, such as enhanced security, application optimization, and guaranteed performance, leading to new revenue streams.
- Reduced Operational Costs: Automation of network management tasks, such as provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting, lowers operational expenses.
- Improved Efficiency: AI-driven insights and automation enable operators to proactively identify and resolve network issues, reducing downtime and improving overall network performance.
- Enhanced Customer Satisfaction: By providing more reliable, secure, and high-performing network services, operators can improve customer satisfaction and reduce churn.
- New Business Models: AI facilitates the development of new business models, such as usage-based pricing and self-service portals, allowing operators to offer more flexible and customized solutions.
AI-NaaS is the future of networking – a future that is autonomous, intelligent, and secure.