IT infrastructure software vendor Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) has unveiled the most recent version of Progress Flowmon, its network visibility and cybersecurity solution. Progress has added native flow logs from Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure to its support for public cloud provider flow log monitoring in the Flowmon 12 network solution, as well as introduced additional powerful and sophisticated features for anomaly detection.
With this update, businesses may now use public cloud providers to deploy their applications and services, cut monitoring expenses, and get complete visibility into their whole hybrid infrastructure via a single user interface.
For many enterprises, the network serves as an essential enabler. IT infrastructure management is made more challenging and makes operations more difficult by growing system interconnectivity, larger data quantities, and cloud migration. Securing a high level of monitoring and control in a hybrid environment that includes both on-premises data centers and private and public clouds can be a challenge for organizations. Traditional methods of monitoring, however, are unable to resolve issue, according to Progress.
“To build and operate an efficient and secure hybrid cloud environment, organizations need comprehensive visibility without swivel chair management and manual aggregation of data,” said Jason Dover, Vice President, Product Strategy, Enterprise Application Experience, Progress. “With the latest release of Flowmon network solution, Progress extends capabilities in this area by simplifying network visibility for customers who are expanding their footprint in the public cloud. Our ongoing focus on helping customers improve their cybersecurity posture is leading to additional innovations fueled by the combined use of advanced threat detection techniques.”
Network Observability via a Single Interface
Flowmon 12 would eliminate the need for and expense of maintaining numerous tools by providing thorough visibility over an organization’s complete hybrid cloud deployment via a single user interface.
Through the newly announced support for native flow logs from Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure and the increased support for Amazon Web Services (AWS) flow logs, organizations may monitor traffic from on-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or any mix thereof.
By deploying customized Flowmon Probe virtual appliances for applications needing more in-depth monitoring, they can also reduce the expenses associated with traffic mirroring and eliminate the use of built-in cloud providers monitoring tools.
Early Detection of Network Anomalies
Progress has enhanced its library of threat detection techniques powered by machine learning to detect and diagnose malicious traffic malware infections considerably earlier in their lifecycle than was previously feasible. This will aid enterprises in their fight against threat actors.
Real-time detection is aided by random domain detection, which does not require knowledge of the malicious domains beforehand. Threat actors are unable to successfully conduct a variety of sophisticated, multi-technique, persistent, and polymorphic attacks because of these new sets of capabilities.
Network Monitoring Information and Reports
The Flowmon anomaly detection system’s reporting has also been improved to make it simpler to surface and access pertinent information through reports that are more readable and understandable.
Users may now drill down into the metrics in the reports, and they can go through to the necessary page for more information. On the main dashboard, there is a drill-down feature that allows access to timely information and improved workflows from the management interface.
“Based on the nature of our business and reliance on our infrastructure to deliver customer value, we simply can’t afford issues that might impact security or performance,” said Pavel Charvat, Head of IT Security, Czech Statistical Office (CZSO). “Because of this, maintaining consistent and deep visibility is key to our IT operations. Our security needs have been addressed by Flowmon for years, and after a short experience with the new version, I can confirm that we are happy with the direction this product is taking. With Flowmon 12, Progress has significantly improved anomaly detection accuracy and provided us with new options to granularly tune the detection.”
Executive Summary
Progress Flowmon
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With this update, businesses may now use public cloud providers to deploy their applications and services, cut monitoring expenses, and get complete visibility into their whole hybrid infrastructure via a single user interface.
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To build and operate an efficient and secure hybrid cloud environment, organizations need comprehensive visibility without swivel chair management and manual aggregation of data.
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Through the newly announced support for native flow logs from Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure and the increased support for Amazon Web Services (AWS) flow logs, organizations may monitor traffic from on-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or any mix thereof.
Early Detection of Network Anomalies
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Real-time detection is aided by random domain detection, which does not require knowledge of the malicious domains beforehand.
Network Monitoring Information and Reports
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The Flowmon anomaly detection system’s reporting has also been improved to make it simpler to surface and access pertinent information through reports that are more readable and understandable.
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On the main dashboard, there is a drill-down feature that allows access to timely information and improved workflows from the management interface.
