The combination also helps in closing the gap between the security and networking layers ... 2-port 100G models will be generally available this summer, according to San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco.

The first major service these DPUs will perform on the switch will be Layer 4 stateful segmentation through Cisco’s Hypershield security architecture ... the N9324C, a 24-port, 100G switch ...

Combined into Cisco’s security portfolio, Valtix will add a layer of visibility between public and private cloud networks and simplify the operational burden for security teams, Cisco said.

Security and networking leader Cisco has unveiled a radically new approach ... It can even turn every network port into a high-performance security enforcement point, bringing completely new ...