Securing the Journey to 5G
In an era where the evolution towards 5G is rapidly unfolding, telecom operators find themselves at a crucial juncture. The advent of 5G is not just a leap forward in technology; it is a transformative shift in the way we connect, communicate, and secure our digital landscapes. But, as we embrace the future, the legacy of 4G and 3G networks continues to play a vital role, requiring a robust cybersecurity framework that spans the entirety of our networks – from the edge to the core, outwards to the internet and beyond to other operators’ networks.
Clavister is at the forefront of this transformative era with our tailored telco-specific firewall, designed to address the complex cybersecurity challenges associated with the transition to 5G. Our solution recognises the critical need for the harmonious coexistence of legacy and next-generation networks, ensuring comprehensive protection every step of the way.
Clavister Solution
Clavister Mobile Core Security
Clavister offers a high-performance, carrier-grade cybersecurity firewall focused on protecting the operator’s core network. It is specifically designed for telecom operators to meet their unique network requirements. Not only is it designed to be deployed on any of these infrastructures – bare metal, virtual or cloud-native networks – but it is also primed to address the unique cyber vulnerabilities introduced by 5G. Our solution embodies a strategic blend of innovation, agility and security, ensuring telecom operators can confidently navigate the digital future.
DOWNLOAD BROCHUREPurpose-built 5G Security
Clavister NetShield offers a high-performance, carrier-grade cyber security with a pricing model that supports all the benefits of virtualisation and cloud. Tier 1 telecom operators around the world put their trust in Swedish Clavister to secure their 4G/5G networks.
PROVEN CREDENTIALS
State-of-the-art virtual deployment performing as one of the world’s fastest 5G security software, as verified by Intel Labs
FLEXIBLE DEPLOYMENT
Available in flexible deployment combinations – virtual, bare metal, hosted, containerised – you choose what works for you!
PRICE SIMPLICITY
Simplicity in pricing model is a big advantage for operators – all inclusive, unlimited number of nodes, build as you grow
The world’s fastest 5G security software
Clavister NetShield Virtual is the world’s fastest virtualized solution for securing 5G networks and has been formally validated in collaboration with Intel, the industry-leading manufacturer of microprocessors and chipsets.
DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPERClavister NetShield – Key Features
NetShield is designed for virtualisation and cloud-native deployments. It is a result of years of collaboration with several leading industry partners to create something unique for telcos, with its features and integration capabilities fine tuned for an optimal solution.
VIRTUAL OR CONTAINER
Clavisters Security VNF/CNF is completely software based and natively built for virtualisation and is compatible with most hypervisors on the market, including KVM and VMware.
ORCHESTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
The Clavister Security VNF/CNF executes seamlessly in telecom cloud environments and frameworks such as Openstack and Kubernetes.
ONE SUBSCRIPTION
The simplest pricing model in the industry, one subscription covering all your firewalls independent of use case (Gi/SGi/N6, roaming, backhaul, edge) and technology (3G/4G/5G).
PAY AS YOU GO
You can increase or decrease you total subscription capacity from one period to another to make sure you only pay for what you need at all times.
UNLIMITED NODES
Spin up new firewall instances on the fly within seconds. No hassle with orders and license administration. Scale up and down according to your needs.
EXTENSIVE ECOSYSTEM
Clavister collaborates and integrates with leading vendors in the market, including Nokia, Intel, Red Hat, Windriver, vmware, Openstack and others.
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This product brochure describes the capabilities of Clavister NetShield Virtual using cOS Stream 3.20.
DOWNLOAD BROCHUREClavister Solution for Backhaul Security
With the rollout of 5G and an increased density of base stations the backhaul network become an even more crucial part of the network. Clavister secures the 4G/5G backhaul networks with a flexible and cost-effective solution for securing and encrypting the vulnerable interfaces used for backhaul traffic from the radio base stations (eNodeBs/gNodeBs) and edge nodes to the network core. Reliability and privacy can be ensured by encrypting all traffic that traverse over untrusted networks.
Key highlights:
• Flexible
– Virtual, Container or HW Appliance
– Integrates SDN Controllers and NFV Orchestrators
– Part of a strong Eco-System ensures smooth integration
– Ready for Service Function Chaining (SFC)
– Ready for Service Automation (Scale-Up / Scale-Out)
– Compliant with ESTI-NFV standards
• Highest Security Performance on the Market
• Scalable and flexible business model
Clavister Solution for Internet Security
We already have billions of connected devices and this number is going to increase exponentially with the adoption of 5G. This unprecedented growth of data-traffic in mobile networks means that the Gi/SGi/N6 firewalls protecting your core network from the internet must be able to scale in a completely new proportion, without adding more cost. Clavister’s solution operates as Gi/SGi/N6 Firewall and protects both the core network and subscribers against attacks and intrusions, all available in a competitive ‘single subscription’ model.
Key Highlights:
• Highest Security Performance on the market – virtual and hardware
• High capacity for concurrent connections
• Carrier-grade NAT (CG-NAT)
• DoS protection with IDP and traffic anomaly filtering (rate limits)
• Powerful Quality of Service (QoS) and bandwidth management
• Integration with SDN controllers and NFV orchestrators
• Supports OpenStack and HOT Templates for rapid provisioning
Success Story
Nokia
Nokia integrates Clavisters virtual firewall, NetShield as part of its Managed Security Services (MSS) business and combines it with its services model to offer it as a Managed Firewall Service (MFS).
“As telecom operators continue to evolve their 5G plans, the expanding threat landscape and increasing sophistication of attacks across an end-to-end 5G network, a truly end-to-end and well-integrated network security has become more important than at any other point in the history of telecom.” – Vishal Sahay, Head of Managed Security Services, Nokia.
Join us on this journey!
Secure your network with Clavister, embrace the future and unlock the full potential of 5G with the assurance that your cybersecurity needs are in expert hands.
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