Broadcom (AVGO) unveils major updates to vDefend and Avi Load Balancer platforms.
In the past 24 hours, Broadcom has introduced significant enhancements to its VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer platforms. These updates aim to bolster private cloud security and optimize infrastructure performance and costs. The vDefend enhancements include a new Security Services Platform (SSP) and an Accelerated Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) 1-2-3 framework with Distributed Firewall to streamline deployment and improve security posture. New on-premises malware prevention features now allow for in-network sandbox analysis, and full support for air-gapped environments ensures airtight security with offline threat intelligence updates. To counter AI-driven threats, vDefend now enables distributed virtual patching at the hypervisor level through its IDPS feature, offering protection before official patches are applied. On the Avi Load Balancer side, improvements include native API protection for VMs, Kubernetes Services, and AI workloads, using a unified Web Application Firewall and API Protection (WAAP) setup to reduce complexity and costs. Performance upgrades across both tools aim to slash hardware costs, with vDefend’s two-node SSP model reducing physical footprint and enhancing firewall speeds up to 75Gbps on high-performance servers. Avi Load Balancer throughput now scales to 12.25Tbps per controller, enhancing application delivery capabilities.
Key points
- Broadcom introduces vDefend and Avi Load Balancer updates to enhance security and performance.
- vDefend now supports air-gapped environments with offline threat intelligence updates.
- Avi Load Balancer improves API protection for VMs, Kubernetes Services, and AI workloads.
- Performance upgrades aim to reduce hardware costs and enhance application delivery.
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