SAN
JOSE, Calif., July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkira®, the leader in on-demand
network infrastructure as-a-service, announced today that
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named
Alkira as a finalist for the 2024 CRN Tech Innovator Awards. Alkira
is being recognized for its Extranet as-a-Service in the Cloud
Tools/Management category.
This annual award showcases innovative vendors in the IT channel
across 36 distinct technology categories ranging from cloud to
storage to networking to security. The 2024 winners were selected
by a panel of CRN editors who reviewed hundreds of vendor entries
and solution provider testimonials. Standout innovators were
selected as finalists based on a number of criteria, including key
capabilities, uniqueness, technological ingenuity, and ability to
address customer and partner needs.
Alkira's Extranet as-a-Service (EaaS) stood out from the
competition for its seamless and secure solution for connecting
customers, partners, and third parties. Delivered entirely as a
service, Alkira EaaS transforms cloud networking with on-demand
capabilities. It excels in network segmentation and supports
complex shared services environments, providing the most advanced
B2B extranet connectivity in one comprehensive solution.
By tackling complex security challenges, reducing risk, and
ensuring compliance, Alkira EaaS emerges as the preferred choice
for IT organizations managing both single and multi-cloud
environments. It effectively addresses the demands of accelerating
DevOps, remote work, and stringent security regulations.
"We are pleased to recognize the commitment to continuous
innovation among this year's CRN Tech Innovator Award finalists.
Each of these vendors delivers cutting-edge technology that meets
evolving customer needs and creates new opportunities for solution
providers and the broader IT channel ecosystem," said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and
Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel company. "We look forward to
future innovations from the recipients and to seeing how their
solution provider partners use these offerings as the foundation of
new, inventive solutions."
"Alkira's Extranet as-a-Service (EaaS) addresses the challenge
of navigating the complexity of IT environments and multi-cloud
networks by providing a seamless solution for channel partners and
customers," explained Doug Houghton,
Director of Channels at Alkira. "Our EaaS eliminates the
complexities, limitations, and risks associated with manual
extranet development. Being named a finalist for the 2024 CRN Tech
Innovator Awards reinforces the power of our technology and our
unique approach to revolutionizing cloud networking solutions,
meeting the evolving needs of modern enterprises."
The Tech Innovator Awards Finalists can be viewed online at
crn.com/techinnovators. Winners will be announced on crn.com on
August 7, 2024, and will be featured
in the August issue of CRN.
About Alkira
Alkira is the leader in on-demand network infrastructure
as-a-service. We unify multiple clouds, sites, and users via an
enterprise network built entirely in the cloud. The network is
managed using the same controls, policies, and security systems
network administrators know, is available as a service, and can
instantly scale as needed. There is no new hardware to deploy, no
software to download, and no cloud architecture to learn. Alkira's
solution is trusted by Fortune 100 enterprises, leading system
integrators, and global managed service providers. Learn more
at alkira.com and follow us @alkiranet.
Alkira Company Contact:
Lumina Communications for
Alkira
Alkira@luminapr.com
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