Next-Generation Virtualization Security Solutions for Dynamic Datacenters from Trend Micro and Wipro
Core Facts
- Trend Micro, a global leader in Internet content and dynamic datacenter security, has partnered with Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), to offer next-generation virtualization security solutions for dynamic datacenters.
- The goal of the partnership is to develop solutions that help secure public and private cloud computing environments that are being increasingly challenged to deliver operational cost savings, while still ensuring the security and compliance of critical IT assets.
- As part of this strategic agreement, Wipro and Trend Micro are jointly building Centers of Excellence to address the challenging data protection, security and compliance needs of today's virtualized datacenters, as well as the growing market demand for server consolidation.
- Mutual customers will be able to fully leverage the benefits of Trend Micro Enterprise Security offerings through Wipro’s accelerated and cost-effective approach for deployment. With access to combined Wipro and Trend Micro expertise at these Centers of Excellence around the globe, including the U.S., U.K., Australia and Japan, enterprises will be able to better focus on their core business competencies, while letting industry leaders help them effectively implement innovative security solutions that reduce risks and costs.
- Under the agreement, Wipro becomes a global reseller of Trend Micro products that encompass threat management, Web, messaging, server and endpoint security.
- By combining their areas of expertise, Trend Micro and Wipro will help enterprises achieve higher consolidation rates, and more fully and safely leverage their virtualization investments.
Quotes
“Most datacenters are employing virtualization technology these days. But without a virtualization security strategy, these dynamic datacenters are less secure than their physical counterparts,” said Wael Mohamed, senior vice president of business development, Trend Micro.
“We have entered into a strategic relationship with Wipro for their global expertise in technology services. This agreement allows us to create ‘security that fits’—customizable, scalable solutions that enable enterprises to protect confidential data and take advantae of the benefits of virtualization and cloud computing without compromising the security of their dynamic datacenters,” said Wael Mohamed, senior vice president of business development, Trend Micro.
“By working closely with Trend Micro, we’ll be better able to address the operational security requirements of our datacenter customers, and meet their business demands for efficiency and cost savings,” said Prasenjit Saha, vice president and global head of enterprise security solutions at Wipro.
“Wipro’s leadership in providing end-to-end security services combined with Trend Micro’s advanced host and virtualization security solutions for datacenter security requirements will help customers to better protect their critical data, as well as ensure compliance with PCI and other regulations,” said Prasenjit Saha, vice president and global head of enterprise security solutions at Wipro.
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Rosalind Chew
Trend Micro
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Bite Communications for Trend Micro
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