Akamai Technologies, Inc., the cloud company that powers and protects life online, and World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership to offer Akamai‘s security solutions to WWT‘s global customers.
WWT delivers Akamai‘s security solutions to its enterprise, service provider and public sector customers globally. Central to the partnership is Akamai‘s inclusion in WWT‘s Advanced Technology Center (ATC). With an international footprint, the ATC houses an array of technologies that enable customers to access an ecosystem of innovation, research and thought leadership. Akamai API Security and Guardicore Segmentation solutions are running in WWT‘s ATC, making Akamai proofs of concept, labs, demos and testing simple and efficient. Akamai‘s ATC deployments can be accessed via these links:
- Guardicore Segmentation
- Guardicore Learning Path
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“WWT is central to Akamai‘s growth as we broaden our go-to-market approach with partners who complement our market-leading security portfolio with value-added services,” said Paul Joseph, EVP Global Sales and Services at Akamai. “WWT‘s executives, customer-facing teams and practice leaders are true experts and our joint customers will benefit from having greater access to our industry leading security products and services.”
“We are proud to team with Akamai, bringing its broad range of security solutions to market,” said Greg Schoeny, SVP, Global Service Provider Business at WWT. “Always leading with integrity, our organizations have a comprehensive security portfolio to protect our customers as their online experiences expand into most aspects of their daily lives. Not only are we encouraged by the impressive volume of Akamai business won with WWT, but also the seamless nature of closing business and service activation.”
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