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Ananda Networks Comes Out of Stealth to Help Companies Connect Their Distributed Workforce and Make Networking a JoyAnanda Networks announced today the Ananda Secure Global LAN (SG-LAN), the first cloud-managed service that allows organizations to create their own private networks, connecting any users, devices, and cloud services anywhere with unparalleled speed, security and simplicity. The company has also announced $6 million in seed funding from MizMaa Ventures, Citrix (News - Alert) Systems, Gefen Capital, Cyber Mentor Fund, GreatPoint Ventures, South Korean cybersecurity firm Jiran, J-Ventures, and individual investors. The Ananda Networks service is available today. The company is offering a free version and several subscription options. To request an invitation, please visit www.ananda.net/invite. "We are excited to be an early investor in Ananda Networks; today, more than ever, we recognize that users and organizations need to stay connected," said Rick Kaplan, partner at MizMaa Ventures. "Ananda Networks is transforming the old networking and security models. Companies can now extend their perimeter to allow easier, faster and more secure access to all cloud and on-prem resources for remote, mobile, and branch users." "Connecting the modern enterprise calls for a new, cloud-native paradigm that will allow it to easily create its own private, secure, high-performance networks connecting all users, devices and cloud services - converging both security and performance and doing so without requiring complex and costly hardware or infrastructure," stated Richard Stiennon, founding analyst of IT Harvest. Highlights of the Ananda Networks service are:
Ananda Networks customers can use the network for all their distributed workforce needs, such as connecting remote engineering teams to development environments on-prem or on multiple clouds, connecting employees to SaaS (News - Alert) applications for increased performance and security, and replacing complex and expensive VPN, MPLS, SD-WAN and other legacy, centralized solutions. To view a two-minute overview and demo, go to https://www.ananda.net/videos. About Ananda Networks Founded by serial entrepreneurs in the networking and cybersecurity industries, Ananda Networks is rebuilding the network from the ground up to solve today's distributed workforce needs. The Ananda SG-LAN (Secure Global LAN) service allows organizations to create their own private networks, connecting users, devices, and cloud services with unparalleled speed, security, and simplicity. For more information, visit www.ananda.net and follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200818005382/en/ |