May 8, 2024
SD-WAN: The alternative to ensure a stable and secure business network
Simplified traditional WAN management, optimized connectivity and cyberattack protection for companies.
Lima, May 08, 2024. SD-WAN is a modern network architecture to meet the demand for stable, secure, anywhere connection, either in private or public entities. This cutting-edge technology manages connectivity and security in a comprehensive solution of high potential due to its ability for smart control and management of the WAN. This is why a 30.9% annual global growth has been forecast for this solution since 2022.
“Organizations still have to deal with increasingly frequent issues such as insufficient bandwidth, poor security, slow application performance, lack of visibility and control, or high IT costs to manage their traditional networks. Faced with these scenarios and given the growing need to securely access business resources from anywhere, SD-WAN has become a constantly growing solution and Peru should be up to its implementation,” says Rubén Gutierrez, Lead Product Manager in Cirion, Peru.
To enable secure network access, SD-WAN is an essential partner for any organization aiming at ensuring security, efficiency, and smooth performance. Then, Gutierrez presents three common scenarios where SD-WAN should be implemented by organizations, regardless of their type of business:
- Bandwidth optimization: The transmission capacity of traditional WAN connections is insufficient to effectively support cloud-based applications, software as a service (SaaS), and the ongoing expansion of data volumes. This limitation entails a restriction for the smooth, fast and efficient information transfer.
The lack of appropriate bandwidth represents a significant obstacle. Accordingly, SD-WAN implementation enables smart issue identification, such as critical applications or non-essential downloads, and allocates or limits bandwidth, prioritizing and routing traffic for an optimal performance of key operations.
- Security as a priority: Traditional network infrastructures are vulnerable to potential cyberattacks, mainly due to lack of visibility and effective traffic control. Therefore, implementing a Secure SD-WAN is the solution, since your network performance and efficiency will be streamlined, and in addition you will get a robust security layer. Advanced security features are incorporated here, such as network segmentation, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), integrated NG-Firewall features such as packet filtering, content inspection, application control and encryption of all communications through encrypted tunnels. These features enable solid defensive barriers.
By adopting this technology, organizations not only improve their network agility and performance, but also strengthen their security posture, ensuring a more resilient and reliable setting in today’s digital environment.
- Application Performance: Vital business applications can experience decreased performance due to the latency and jitter that conventional WAN connections present. To overcome this challenge, implementing an SD-WAN will significantly improve critical application performance by optimizing traffic routing, prioritizing efficiency and data transfer speed.
Additionally, the network efficiency is also maximized by dynamically adapting routing to each application’s specific needs. This performance improvement not only optimizes user experience, but also contributes to operational efficiency and overall productivity of the business environment, added Cirion’s expert.
Finally, the flexibility and scalability inherent in this technology enable quick and efficient adjustment to workload variations and remote work demands, giving companies the ability to offer their employees with reliable and secure access to corporate resources from anywhere. Accordingly, SD-WAN is positioned as a key tool to facilitate and optimize performance, security and efficiency of any business’s corporate network, also significantly reducing management costs.
About Cirion:
Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of promoting Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves more than 5,500 Latin American and multinational clients, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, operators, ISPs, and other leading companies. Cirion owns and operates a portfolio of its own networks and data centers, with extensive coverage throughout the Latin American region. Learn more about Cirion in www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Apr 29, 2024
Three-fold increase in internet-connected devices in 10 years
The Internet of Things devices ecosystem accelerated its growth over the last 10 years. By 2027, there will be around 30 million units building up information and uploading it to the network. The impact on health and industry 4.0 from Cirion’s perspective.
Buenos Aires, April 29, 2024. The Internet of Things (IoT) revolution is reaching new pikes, with impressive numbers and technological breakthroughs paving the way for a connected and smart future. According to recent data from Statista, the global number of connected devices has experienced extraordinary growth, rising from 4.2 billion in 2016 to an envisioned 22.2 billion in 2025, i.e., a 382% increase.
This surge in the number of connected devices is driven by the development and massive adoption of IoT technology, which has transformed our way of interacting with the digital and physical environment around us. Then again new technologies like Wi-Fi 7 will accelerate growth in the number of connected devices, projected to hit 29.7 billion by 2027.
Wi-Fi 7 technology, which promises to be more massive during 2024, significantly improves speed and spectral efficiency, providing theoretical data transfer rates above 30 Gbps, while bringing latency to minimum levels, thus improving user experience in time-sensitive applications such as online games and virtual reality.
The Statista report highlights that the IoT exponential growth is affecting various industries, from consumer to healthcare and manufacturing. The use of wearables is on the rise, with significant applications in both healthcare and Industry 4.0.
In the healthcare sector, wearables are playing a critical role by providing real-time data that enables continuous health monitoring. According to recent estimates, the health wearables market will be worth more than US$70 billion by 2025, with devices ranging from heart rate monitors to fitness trackers.
On the other hand and as far as industry 4.0 is concerned, wearables have become essential tools to improve efficiency and workplace safety. Adoption of wearables in industrial settings is on the rise, and the industrial wearables market is expected to reach US$12 billion by 2025, according to MarketsandMarkets.
“The Internet of Things is no longer a futuristic vision and has become a palpable reality that transforms the way we live and work. Wi-Fi 7 emerges as the technological stack driving this change, providing unprecedented wireless speeds and improving connectivity across the board. As the number of connected devices continues to increase, the potential of the IoT to change our lives will only grow, leading us towards a smarter and more interconnected future” says Alejandro Girardotti, Senior Director of Products, Innovation and Strategic Alliances for Cirion Technologies.
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Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves more than 5500 Latin American and multinational clients, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, operators, ISPs, and other leading companies. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Jan 11, 2024
5 Recommendations on Cloud Migration that Companies should know
Bogotá, January 2024. – In an always changing technological world, cloud migration has become an essential support for businesses, a key process for efficiency and digital transformation. The technological breakthroughs achieved in Colombia so far have enabled tool consolidation, such as the public cloud. However, some challenges still get in the way to allow the country to fully leverage this tool in the next decade.
Based on a study designed by the School of Engineering and Telecommunications of Santo Tomás University, more than 70% of companies have already migrated their loads to public clouds, benefiting from the flexible implementations in these environments, thus reducing deployment times.
According to Juan José Calderón, Data Centers and Cloud Director for the Andean Region at Cirion Technologies, the concept of hybrid cloud has currently gained great relevance. “Companies operating a hybrid cloud need a centralized dashboard to monitor all activity in their environments, allowing them to both identify and respond to threats more quickly,” he added.
Due to this cloud migration journey of companies, Calderón shared five recommendations for a successful adoption of this service:
- Have a strategic plan in place: Understanding how the cloud tackles your business needs is key. Good information management not only offers security and ensures customer trust; it also provides companies with a legal framework to shield themselves and avoid reputational damage. Planning what will be migrated while being aligned with the company’s long-term vision brings transformation and data security perspectives.
- Cloud Service Vendor Selection: Companies should research and compare different options, considering security, support, cost and consumption factors. Bearing in mind the benefits of the different types of cloud according to each organization’s features will be essential to make the most of them.
- Cloud Security: Implementing robust security measures and looking at the response types in the clouds is of the essence, considering the near and far clouds for the specific service to be executed in the company. In addition, deploy appropriate authentication measures, data encryption, and access policies.
- Resource Optimization: Resource monitoring to prevent unnecessary expenses and cost overruns is key. Have financial practices in place to avoid spending more than planned and use data analytics to understand consumption patterns. This will favor more effective processes.
- Cloud Adoption and Training: Make sure the company’s team is well trained in cloud-related tools and processes. This is why you need to foster an adjustment and adoption culture in the different areas involved.
How to choose a suitable system in the cloud transformation journey
The best cloud adoption scheme would be an entangled one, which allows the most efficient use of the cloud based on customer proximity and security. Precisely, these hybrid cloud schemes are the ones that enterprises find most appealing.
Hybrid cloud security is the multifaceted process of protecting infrastructure, data, and applications across multiple IT environments, including private clouds, public clouds, and on-premises hardware. This complex methodology is a defense against cyberattacks and malicious intruders and is often managed through third-party companies and vendors.
According to Calderón, “The first thing to bear in mind when we talk about security in the digital world is that there is no complete security. Therefore, we must focus on reducing risks. For example, in the automotive sector, cars may have thousands of insurances and preventions, but if the user does not wear the seatbelt properly, it represents a risk. This is the case with network security; all necessary precautions must be taken no matter how basic they are to protect the information”.
Using these recommendations can ensure a successful transition to the cloud, improving agility and competitiveness in today’s market. Cloud migration is significant to improve our future and computer security, Calderón pointed out.
About Cirion:
Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves more than 5500 Latin America-based and multinational clients, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, carriers, ISPs, and other leading companies. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Dec 21, 2023
Phishing and ransomware are among the main year-end cyberattacks in Latin America
Cirion Technologies expert warns that companies face security and infrastructure challenges.
E-commerce, banking and finance are the sectors most targeted by cyberattacks at this time of year.
Lima, December 2023. The month of December, marked by Christmas and New Year festivities, becomes a critical period in which cybercriminals take advantage of the significant increase in transactions and the overload of online activity to endanger both companies and users. Several types of attack have been identified this month, but there has been a notable increase in social engineering attacks. In fact, 97% of cyberattacks use these techniques to gain access to credentials and require user interaction, allowing unauthorized access to companies’ servers and platforms.
According to Ricardo Pulgarín, Cirion’s Senior Security Solutions Architect for the LATAM region, the challenges faced by organizations are not just limited to security, but also to infrastructure. Pulgarín points out that “the end of the year acts as a catalyst for various attacks, highlighting the increase in cases of phishing and ransomware. December is a good time to take advantage of social engineering and exploit people’s innocence. Given attackers difficulty in accessing servers of large companies, cybercriminals direct their efforts at users who, believing in the fraudulent schemes, inadvertently facilitate unauthorized access.”
E-commerce companies experience a significant increase in activity during these festive dates, thus becoming especially susceptible to attacks. Christmas and end-of-year shopping generate exceptionally high activity, exposing them to risks such as financial data theft and credit card fraud. On the other hand, the banking and financial sectors faces similar challenges, because although they suffer attacks all year round, they intensify during this season, especially in relation to phishing and fraud attacks.
Pulgarín underscores that “phishing is a widely used method for stealing users’ keys. It’s common to receive fraudulent messages encouraging them to update their credit card details or provide financial access keys”. In addition, he emphasizes that phishing is not limited to email it also occurs through voice messages, SMS, WhatsApp and even fraudulent phone calls.
Additional risks
Pending updates have emerged as one of the most recurring tactics in recent ransomware attacks. There are cases in which attackers take advantage of the lack of system updates and patches to infect them, benefiting from public vulnerabilities to access information systems not only to cause damage, but also to hijack equipment and spread infections to third parties.
Ultimately, online shopping businesses count on an inherent risk. According to Ricardo Pulgarín, from Cirion, this vulnerability is closely related to possible flaws in the applications themselves. Cybercriminals don’t exploit weaknesses in the server, network or protection systems, but rather the way in which the application was developed. In this context, technical and human behavioral factors converge, creating the conditions for even more vulnerability.
As a final recommendation, Cirions expert advises organizations to carry out detailed monitoring and exhaustive analysis to identify the critical technological components that affect their organizations the most. Based on this analysis, he suggests implementing measures to compensate for and mitigate the risks of cyberattacks. These measures range from establishing information security policies to addressing infrastructure aspects, ensuring that the relevant patches and updates are installed. For more information on Cirion’s cybersecurity solutions, visit the company’s website.
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Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, wireline and wireless carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Dec 6, 2023
Agro-industry 4.0: Cirion presents modern technological solutions to support digital transformation
Internet of Things (IoT) applications and low-energy satellite solutions make it possible to capture data in the field to improve productivity and competitiveness at a global level.
Miami, December 2023. The coastal El Niño and Global El Niño phenomena have been affecting the agricultural industry in Latin America. High temperatures, droughts and high humidity have created a series of competitive and economic challenges that affected productivity and agricultural performance.
“The agro-industry in Latin America has experienced exponential growth and consolidation in multiple international markets. According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), in 2021 the net trade of agricultural foods produced in Latin America and the Caribbean represented almost 45% of the world total. This year, however, the drop in production, losses, and competition from large agriculture exporting countries have affected this sector in the region. Therefore, using digital technologies can help optimize, increase production, and improve performance in the agro-industry sphere, enabling producers to become more competitive, globally,” said Luis Ladera, Director of Data Products at Cirion Technologies.
The companies in this sector are still at an early stage when it comes to collecting data on their production and applying digital technologies to their business. This data could be analyzed, processed and transformed into information to generate smarter and more efficient decision-making in the short and long terms. Cirion presented a part of its portfolio called Smart Solutions, which includes IoT elements or specific sensors temperature, light, humidity, pH, among others to generate and monitor data through a digital application on the web that can be accessed from mobile phones, tablets, or computers. This will make it possible to understand the behaviors of elements in the field and control important variables in production, even remotely, from anywhere in the world.
In general, agricultural production sites are extensive and not always accessible, often creating a connectivity issue. In this sense, Cirions sensors are integrated with low-power private satellite connectivity solutions that allow data to be transmitted to digital devices without any issues.
IoT systems, cloud connections, Internet and security, used in the implementation of digital technology in the agro-industry, offer companies the resources to transform and optimize their businesses. Data collection is the basic input to feed machine-learning based artificial intelligence systems, generating predictive models that enable timely and adequate decisions to improve production performance and cost and resource optimization, among others.
Luis Ladera also comments that companies in the region are not yet taking full advantage of technology to be more competitive when compared to countries that are world leaders in agricultural exports. As exports increase, theres also an increase in competition and we must take control of the situation, investing more in technology, understanding how to apply it, and how to improve it to become even more competitive. Ultimately, it all comes down to this: the industrys digital transformation is all about generating competitive advantages in the market, he added.
Heading towards Agro-industry 4.0
Cirion experts say that first, organizations should define what are the important variables in their business and then, start measuring them. Next, they must generate analytics, clean and understand data, and begin creating models using artificial intelligence techniques. To do this, they need the Internet of Things, connectivity, the cloud, and additional technology.
Once all this data has been stored and processed, models will generate insights that will make it possible to predict the best times for harvesting, pest control, applying fertilizers or even rationing pesticides and water. This may bring optimizations and improvements, helping obtain competitive, high-quality products, as well as creating a friendlier production, with less impact on the environment. “There is a huge potential for growth. We’re talking about hundreds of billions of dollars that could be generated over the next few years from the implementation and use of digital technologies in the agricultural industry. What’s more: we know that global food production is critical to the sustainability of humankind. Therefore, everything that involves improving productive performance is critical to the agro-industry, globally, concludes Ladera.
About Cirion:
Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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