Press Releases
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Nemertes Real Economic Value (REV) Report Finds Alkira Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service Platform Delivers Dramatic Operational Efficiencies and Cost Savings for Enterprises
Enterprises achieve 96% faster cloud network deployment and 93% faster security service implementation with Alkira[…]
November 19, 2024
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Alkira Receives 2024 Excellence Award from Cloud Computing Magazine
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 — Alkira® Inc., the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service[…]
November 13, 2024
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Alkira Launches Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Solution to Simplify End-to-End Secure Connectivity for Enterprises
SAN JOSE, Calif., October 23, 2024– Alkira®, the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service […]
October 23, 2024
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Alkira Named a Finalist in CRN’s 2024 Tech Innovator Awards
SAN JOSE, CA – July 15, 2024 – Alkira®, the leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service […]
July 15, 2024
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Alkira Raises $100 Million in Series C Funding to Simplify, Secure and Scale Critical Network Infrastructure
Investment to support Alkira’s exponential growth […]
May 15, 2024
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Alkira Named Among America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes
Alkira the pioneer in agentless multi-cloud networking, today announced it has been named to Forbes […]
March 28, 2024
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RestorePoint.AI Partners with Alkira to Deliver Cloud-Based Data Management as a Service on Private, Secure Network for Analytics and AI Applications
Joint solution offers data governance […]
March 12, 2024
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SITA Selects Alkira to Enhance SITA Connect Go SASE Services Built for Aviation with an Automated Multi-Cloud Networking Solution
SITA Connect Go customers now enjoy […]
February 21, 2024
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Alkira Earns Spot on the CRN® 2023 Stellar Startups List
Alkira, the pioneer in agentless, multi-cloud networking, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named […]
November 13, 2023
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Alkira Named a ‘Leader’ and ‘Fast Mover’ in GigaOm Radar Report for Network as a Service (NaaS)
Alkira, the pioneer in agentless, multi-cloud networking, today announced that it has been named a “Leader” and “Fast Mover”[…]
November 1st, 2023
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Alkira Boosts Global Expansion Efforts for Enterprises with Cloud Exchange Point Presence in China
With Alkira, companies can finally centralize networking in China […]
September 13th, 2023
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Alkira and Itential Join Forces to Simplify Automation of Cloud Networks
Alliance makes it easier to deploy and manage multi-cloud and hybrid cloud networks. San Jose, CA – August 9, 2023 – Alkira, the pioneer in […]
August 9th, 2023
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Alkira Introduces Extranet-as-a-Service, Enabling Third-Parties To Securely Connect To Critical Business Applications
Delivered entirely as a service, Alkira EaaS enables […]
June 27th, 2023
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Alkira Partners with HighPoint to Help Enterprises Accelerate Digital Transformation via Cloud Networking
Alkira, the pioneer in agentless, multi-cloud networking […]
March 14th, 2023
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Alkira Listed on Forbes America’s Best Employers 2023 List
Alkira, the cloud networking as a service pioneer, has been listed on the Forbes list […]
March 13th, 2023
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Alkira Achieves AWS Networking Competency Status in the ‘Network Connectivity’ Category
Alkira, the cloud networking pioneer, today announced […]
February 16th, 2023
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Alkira a Finalist for “Cloud Innovator of the Year” in the 2022-2023 Cloud Awards
Award Recognizes Alkira’s Groundbreaking Multi-cloud […]
January 26th, 2023
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Alkira teams up with Singapore’s StarHub for managed cloud networking service
Partnership promises hassle-free […]
November 29th, 2022
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Alkira Partners with Infoblox to Simplify Cloud App Management
Alliance promises to deliver centralized […]
November 17th, 2022
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Alkira Introduces Fastest Route to the Cloud via Cloud Area Networking
Solution accelerates enterprise cloud […]
June 21, 2022
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Cerebo picks Alkira to simplify cloud networking
Netherlands based managed service provider sees eliminating […]
May 24th, 2022
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Trio of network industry veterans to lead growth at Alkira
Top marketing, operations and sales execs join leadership team at[…]
May 17th, 2022
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Alkira Wins Awards for Startup of the Year and Cloud Infrastructure of the Year
Honored with Stevie® Awards in 2022 American Business Awards®[…]
May 10th, 2022
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Alkira Launches Free Tool to Tame Cloud Bloat
Cloud Insights exposes shadow IT and recommends ways to secure, optimize, and boost AWS and Azure cloud networking[…]
April 27th, 2022
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Alkira ramps up European operation to meet soaring demand for cloud networking
Senior vice president with track record in scaling startups to lead […]
March 29th, 2022
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Alkira Embraces HashiCorp Terraform to Automate Cloud Network Deployment
Combination unleashes the power of infrastructure as code for […]
February 10th, 2022
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Alkira and Aruba connect the dots for cloud migration
Integrated solution provides end-to-end connectivity and management for SD-WAN and cloud workloads […]
January 11th, 2022
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Alkira Appoints Exclusive Networks as a Global Specialist Partner
Alkira Inc. has appointed Exclusive Networks, […]
November 22nd, 2021
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Alkira Partners with Google Cloud to Simplify On-Prem and Cloud Integration
Alkira today announced it is partnering with Google Cloud […]
October 28th, 2021
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Alkira Deepens Amazon Web Services Relationship
Alkira® Inc., announced today a tighter business relationship with Amazon Web Services […]
October 20th, 2021
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Alkira and Check Point Software Technologies …
Solution Simplifies Security for Cloud, Multi-Cloud and On-Premises Networking Environments […]
September 29, 2021
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Alkira Teams Up with Microsoft to Transform …
Microsoft customers experience a simplified, […]
April 13, 2021
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Palo Alto Networks and Alkira Partner to Drive Koch Industries…
Koch Industries Deploys Alkira Cloud Networking as a Service […]
March 9, 2021
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Alkira Network Cloud Integrates with AWS Transit Gateway Connect…
Alkira’s integration with AWS Transit Gateway Connect provides […]
December 10, 2020
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Alkira Selects Nissho Electronics as First Distributor in Japan…
Nissho Electronics Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo […]
December 2, 2020
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Alkira Extends Network Cloud to Enable Secure, On-Demand Connectivity…
High-speed, low-latency network connects branches, data centers […]
December 2, 2020
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Alkira Raises $54M Series B for Network Cloud Offering Following Transformative…
The Alkira Network Cloud Offers Dramatic Simplification[…]
October 13, 2020
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Alkira Customer Koch Industries to Keynote at ONUG Fall 2020 Event
Koch will Share their Alkira Cloud Networking Journey at the ONUG Online Event[…]
October 7, 2020
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Four Companies Offering Multicloud Networking Solutions Named IDC Innovators
International Data Corporation ( IDC ) […]
October 1, 2020
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Alkira Named a Gartner Cool Vendor
Alkira Recognized in the Gartner 2020 Cool Vendors in Enhanced Internet Services and Cloud Connectivity Report[…]
October 1, 2020
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Alkira Introduces First On Demand Multi-Cloud Network, Deployed in Minutes
Cloud Native Company Raises […]
April 15th, 2020
In The News
Building a network between multiple clouds, a task that would take more than six months, now in just a few hours Alkira
Alkira (Headquarters: California, USA) provides network infrastructure across multiple cloud provider environments as a complete “as-a-service”[…]
November 15, 2024
Channel Brief: Illumio Expands Partner Program
Think your standing desk is healthier than sitting? Think again. A new study from researchers in Australia and the Netherlands, and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology[…]
November 11, 2024
Alkira Delivers Advanced ZTNA to Secure Modern Enterprises
The traditional castle-and-moat approach to security is as outdated as a dial-up modem.[…]
November 08, 2024
CIOs Drive IT Spending With AI Infrastructure Investment
Global IT spending will grow 9.3% year over year in 2025 to $5.74 trillion, according to a Gartner report[…]
October 31, 2024
NB501: Fortinet, Cisco Defects Being Exploited; FCC Wants Input on ISP Data Caps
Take a Network Break! This week we discuss a new ZTNA offering from NaaS startup Alkira, a serious vulnerability[…]
October 28, 2024
Alkira Launches Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for Enhanced Cloud Security
Alkira, the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service, today announced the launch of Alkira Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)[…]
October 27, 2024
MSSP Market Update: Everybody Wants to Be an MSSP
Canalys’ estimate of how many MSSPs there are in the market is 10,000, and that number hasn’t changed in a couple of years[…]
October 25, 2024
Upstart Alkira Launches ZTNA As Part of Single Cloud Networking Platform
Network infrastructure-as-a-service specialist Alkira is introducing a ZTNA offering for its all-in-one […]
October 23, 2024
Alkira expands NaaS platform with ZTNA capabilities
Alkira is expanding its namesake network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform with new zero trust network access (ZTNA) capabilities. Alkira provides a SaaS service for on-demand network infrastructure. […]
October 23, 2024
Astrotel says Alkira offering can eliminate need to buy IP transit
New ANZ telco Astrotel said it is aiming to bring a cloud and AI-native, fully virtualised networking solution to local markets via its relationship with US network-as-a- service […]
October 14, 2024
Network As A Service: Hype Or Midmarket’s Hero?
For decades, setting up computer networks was so tangible, so hands on, so on-premise — involving wiring, servers, switches, data closets, punch-down blocks, and other physical equipment and labor. […]
October 11, 2024
Alkira now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, completing the hyperscaler trifecta
Alkira, the leader in network infrastructure as a service, has announced an expansion into the Google Cloud Marketplace to provide customers […]
September 27, 2024
Alkira Expands to Google Cloud, Enhances Multi-Cloud Networks
Alkira has broadened its footprint by bringing its Network Infrastructure as a Service platform to the Google Cloud Marketplace. This latest move completes its presence across major cloud service providers […]
September 26, 2024
Alkira expands presence by joining Google Cloud Marketplace
Alkira has expanded its presence by making its Network Infrastructure as a Service platform available on the Google Cloud Marketplace. […]
September 26, 2024
Alkira expands presence by joining Google Cloud Marketplace
Alkira has expanded its presence by making its Network Infrastructure as a Service platform available on the Google Cloud Marketplace […]
September 26, 2024
Infoblox Announces an Ecosystem Program to Strengthen Joint Product Offerings With Validated Integrations for Enhanced DNS Security
This year at Black Hat 2024, we are excited to announce the launch of the new Infoblox […]
August 5, 2024
AWS Summit New York Takeaways and the State of the Cloud
Erik Peterson, founder and CTO of CloudZero, and Doug Houghton, director of channels with Alkira, share their thoughts […]
July 15, 2024
How we raised $100 million for my Silicon Valley startup in a down market
If you’re an entrepreneur for a late-stage company, you know that securing funding is a challenge that requires a lot […]
July 11, 2024
Embracing the future: The case for distributed cloud networking
Traditional centralized IT models no longer meet modern enterprise demands in today’s fast-paced digital era. […]
June 20, 2024
10 Cool Tech Companies That Raised Funding In May 2024
Venture capital continues to flow to startups developing artificial intelligence and generative AI technology […]
June 11, 2024
Cloud Migration Means Teamwork: Everyone’s Involved
As organizations shift to hybrid- and multi-cloud environments, the scale and dynamic nature, not to mention the explosion of data they produce, mak […]
June 3, 2024
Alkira’s CTO has big plans for the $100M it just raised
There’s a saying that goes something like “you have to have money to make money. If that’s true, it’s good news for multi-cloud networking company Alkira […]
May 29, 2024
Regulators sound out users on cloud services competition concerns
Research by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has uncovered concerns that cloud users […]
May 24, 2024
AWS Invests $17B in Spain for Cloud, AI Infrastructure Expansion
AWS is investing $17 billion to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure services in Spain. Amazon’s cloud business will expand its cloud infrastructure […]
May 23, 2024
Cloud cost optimization startup Finout reels in $26.3M in Series B funding
Finout Ltd., the financial operations startup helping companies to manage, allocate and reduce cloud spending […]
May 23, 2024
Amazon cloud boss Matt Garman inherits business under pressure to keep pace in AI
In May 2023, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was asked by an attendee at the annual shareholder meeting how the company […]
May 23, 2024
Oracle Making AI Cloud Strides
Like other tech companies, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has its eye on the artificial intelligence (AI) brass ring. But how can a company with a mere 2% share[…]
May 23, 2024
Google Cloud Consulting launches Generative AI Ops to assist in enterprise AI deployments
Google Cloud’s consulting arm has announced the availability of a new offering called Generative AI Ops[…]
May 23, 2024
Microsoft to invest $4.3 billion in cloud infrastructure, AI in France
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) intends to spend over $4 billion in its latest spending spree on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure in France.[…]
May 22, 2024
Alkira brings in $100 million in new funding
Alkira has raised $100 million in a Series C financing round led by Tiger Global that brought its total outside capital to $176 million, SiliconAngle reports.[…]
May 21, 2024
Security concerns impeding cloud migration
A significant number of enterprises view their third-party suppliers as major security risks, according to Computer Weekly.[…]
May 21, 2024
DISA looks to offer multi-cloud capabilities at the tactical edge
The Defense Information Systems Agency has been a driving force in supporting the military’s efforts to enhance warfighting capabilities by hosting and leveraging cloud computing services[…]
May 21, 2024
Connectivity Startup Raises $100M for Cloud Connection Service
Alkira, a cloud connectivity startup, has raised $100 million to develop and roll out its network infrastructure as a service.[…]
May 20, 2024
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track[…]
May 20, 2024
VC funding news – Alkira, Harness, WekaIO, Restaurant365, Voxel51, PolyAI
Alkira, the leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, has raised $100 million in Series C funding round.[…]
May 20, 2024
Alkira Closes $100 Million Series C
SAN JOSE — Alkira, a provider of on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, has closed a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding raised to date to $176 million.[…]
May 20, 2024
Alkira secures $100 million in Series C funding
Alkira, a San Jose-based network technology firm, recently secured $100 million during its Series C funding round.[…]
May 20, 2024
Public Cloud Spending ‘to Eclipse the $1 Trillion Mark’: Gartner
New findings from research firm Gartner pile on to other, recent analyst assessments that show generative AI is pushing cloud adoption to new heights.[…]
May 20, 2024
Critical Bug Allows DoS, RCE, Data Leaks in All Major Cloud Platforms
Researchers have discovered a severe memory corruption vulnerability inside of a cloud logging utility used across major cloud platforms.[…]
May 20, 2024
MSSP Market News: Crowdstrike Adds Hybrid Cloud Security
Welcome to Monday’s Cybersecurity MSSP Market News update. If things look a little different today its because, well, it is. I’m Jessica C. Davis, editorial director of CyberRisk Alliance’s channel brands[…]
May 20, 2024
Google Cloud shows it can break things for lots of customers – not just one at a time
In the week after its astounding deletion of Australian pension fund UniSuper’s entire account, you might think Google Cloud would be on its very best behavior.[…]
May 20, 2024
7 Key Insights from Alkira’s $100M Funding Boost: Shaping the $1 Trillion Cloud Adoption Wave
The realm of cloud technology continues to surge forward, inexorably setting course for the $1 trillion annual spending goal, and creating a fertile ground for enterprise startups.[…]
May 16, 2024
Alkira Raises $100M Series C
Alkira, a San Jose, CA-based company which on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service company, raised $100M in Series C funding.[…]
May 16, 2024
Tech company Alkira lands $100m Series C
Alkira, a San Jose, California-based on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, has raised $100 million in Series C funding.[…]
May 16, 2024
Alkira: On-Demand Network Infrastructure-As-A-Service Company Closes $100 Million In Series C
Alkira, a leader in on-demand network infrastructure-as-a-service, announced the closing of a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $176 million.[…]
May 16, 2024
Alkira Raises $100 Million for Secure Network Infrastructure Platform
On-demand network infrastructure as-a-service vendor Alkira has raised $100 million in Series C funding, bringing the total raised by the company to $176 million.[…]
May 16, 2024
Exclusive: Fintech Yendo has raised $150 million in debt and $15 million in equity
When Jordan Miller started Yendo, a fintech startup providing vehicle-secured credit cards, he wanted to dive headfirst into a challenge.[…]
May 16, 2024
Alkira Raises $100 Million in Series C Funding to Simplify, Secure and Scale Critical Network Infrastructure
SAN JOSE, CA – May 15, 2024 – Alkira®, the leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, today announced the closing of a $100 million Series C funding round[…]
May 15, 2024
Dallas Venture Capital Joins $100M Series C Investment in Cloud Networking Pioneer Alkira
Alkira’s founders are in Dallas this week for the ONUG networking conference. Investors, including Dallas Venture Capital Founder Dayakar Puskoor[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira Raises $100 Million in Series C Funding
Alkira, a leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, announced the closing of a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding raised to date to $176 million.[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira Raises $100 Million in Series C Funding
Alkira® announced the closing of a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding raised to date to $176 million.[…]
May 15, 2024
ALKIRA SCORES $100 MILLION SERIES C
Alkira has scored $100 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raised to $176 million. The vendor says it will use the funds[…]
May 15, 2024
$100M in Funding Boosts Alkira’s Secure, Scalable Infrastructure as-a-Service Solution
Alkira, the leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, is announcing the results of its Series C funding round, having raised $100 million[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira Raises $100M in Series C Funding
Alkira, a San Jose, CA-based on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service company, raised $100M in Series C funding.[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira Raises $100 Million in Series C Funding to Simplify, Secure and Scale Critical Network Infrastructure
SAN JOSE, Calif. , May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Alkira ®, the leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira Raises $100M in Series C Funding to Simplify, Secure and Scale Critical Network Infrastructure
SAN JOSE, CA – May 15, 2024 – Alkira®, the leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, today announced the closing of a $100 million[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira looks to grow network-as-a-service platform, lands $100M in funding
Opportunity and apparently money abound in the nascent network infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) (NaaS) market.[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira Raises $100M Series C Round With Plans To Boost Channel Motion
On-demand network infrastructure vendor Alkira has closed a $100 million Series C round of funding, with executives reiterating the[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira reels in $100M for its cloud networking platform
Cloud networking startup Alkira Inc. today announced that it has secured a $100 million Series C funding round led by Tiger Global.[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira connects with $100M for a solution that connects your clouds
As annual spending on cloud computing surges toward the $1 trillion mark, we’re seeing a wave of enterprise startups gaining traction[…]
May 15, 2024
Alkira, RestorePoint.AI Team Up To Deliver AI-Driven Data Management To The Mid-Market
Multi-cloud networking company Alkira and RestorePoint.AI recently announced a partnership that aims to deliver a cloud-based […]
March 25, 2024
Alkira, RestorePoint.AI Team Up to Secure Cloud Data Platform for Analytics, AI
Mid-sized companies often possess a wealth of data scattered across various departments and platforms […]
March 15, 2024
Alkira and RestorePoint.AI Collaborate to Provide Data Governance and Security Posture Management
Alkira, a provider of agentless multi-cloud networking, and RestorePoint.AI, the Secure Managed Data as a Service company […]
March 13, 2024
Alkira and RestorePoint.AI Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Secure, Cloud-Based Data Management for Mid-Market Enterprises
Alkira, a trailblazer in agentless multi-cloud networking, and RestorePoint.AI, a leader in Secure Managed Data as a Service […]
March 12, 2024
3 IT industry trends defining the next era of cloud computing
I recently had the pleasure of attending a couple of industry conferences about IT […]
February 28, 2024
The 10 Hottest Networking Companies To Watch In 2024
The pending $14 billion HPE-Juniper megadeal is expected to shake up the networking market and could impact […]
February 28, 2024
Streamline Your IT Workforce by Consolidating Roles, Not Workers
Today’s IT landscape is constantly progressing, making adaptability and […]
February 20, 2024
Navigating Single Cloud, Multi-Cloud, and Hybrid Cloud Environments
Before deciding on a cloud strategy, enterprises must fully understand the […]
February 09, 2024
2024 Is the Year of Network Simplicity and Efficiency
2023 was a vital year for enterprises as they had to navigate a world of uncertainty coming out of a global pandemic […]
January 24, 2024
Cloud and Edge Computing Trends and Predictions 2024 From Industry Insiders
IT leaders and industry insiders share their cloud computing […]
January 23, 2024
Alkira 2024 Predictions: Cloud, Network, and Security Investments Pay Off
2023 has been a year of notable changes in the networking space, setting the stage for an eventful 2024. […]
December 27, 2023
The 10 Hottest Networking Startups Of 2023
The hottest networking startups of 2023 focused their energies on the edge, private 5G, multi-cloud networking and SASE. […]
November 22, 2023
Alkira Named a ‘Leader’ and ‘Fast Mover’ in GigaOm Radar Report for Network as a Service (NaaS)
Alkira®, the pioneer in agentless, multi-cloud networking[…]
November 1, 2023
Stellar Startups 2023
In our annual Stellar Startups (previously Emerging Vendors) special report, CRN shines a spotlight on some of the most exciting channel-focused[…]
October 31, 2023
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Super Cloud
Tuesday is podcast day here at TeleGeography. And this time around we welcome William Collins, Principal Cloud Architect at Alkira.[…]
October 3, 2023
Automation of Cloud Networks Simplified through Alkira and Itential Integration
The 2023 Flexera State of the Cloud report reveals that 87% of enterprises have already embraced the multi-cloud paradigm […]
September 14, 2023
Alkira Provides Best-Of-Breed Integrations With Observability Platforms | William Collins
In this episode of TFiR: T3M, Alkira Principal Cloud Architect […]
September 14, 2023
Alkira networks into China through AWS and Microsoft’s public clouds
Multicloud networking vendor Alkira today announced it’s launching a virtualized […]
September 13, 2023
How NaaS Eliminates the Complexity of Business in the Cloud
Legacy network infrastructures pose challenges in complexity, cost, and agility […]
August 25, 2023
Alkira Integrates Multi-Cloud Networking Platform With Itential Automation Platform
Alkira and Itential yesterday announced the integration of their two platforms […]
August 10, 2023
Connecting Enterprise Partner Ecosystems with Extranet as a Service
Welcome to the new normal: A global economy where businesses of all sizes […]
July 17, 2023
Alkira introduces extranet as a service
Provider of cloud networking as a service unveils infrastructure designed to enable third parties […]
June 27, 2023
Mastering Multicloud Workload Mobility – Atif Khan, Alkira
Alkira CTO Atif Khan explains why mastering the art of moving application […]
June 27, 2023
Alkira intros ‘Extranet-as-a-Service’
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Alkira, the pioneer in agentless, multi-cloud networking, today introduced its Alkira Extranet as-a-Service offering […]
June 27, 2023
Alkira launches extranet-as-a-service to simplify cloud networking
Cloud networking vendor Alkira dusted off its extranet expertise […]
June 27, 2023
NaaS providers at a glance
Providers of all kinds are jumping on the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) bandwagon. From the customer’s perspective, this is highly confusing […]
May 30, 2023
Heard on the Street
Welcome to insideBIGDATA’s “Heard on the Street” round-up column! In this regular feature, we highlight thought-leadership commentaries from members of the big data ecosystem[…]
May 15, 2023
Manufacturing multi-cloud networks & cloud data with Alkira
William Collins, Principal Cloud Architect at Alkira, a pioneer in multi-cloud networking[…]
May 04, 2023
Who is selling NaaS, and what do you get?
Network as a service comes in five distinct flavors depending on whether it’s offered by hardware vendors, telcos[…]
April 25, 2023
Why have cloud when you can have supercloud? [Q&A]
There’s been a lot of talk about ‘supercloud’ recently, but what exactly does it mean? And is it the next big thing that’s set to disrupt the technology landscape?[…]
April 14, 2023
Alkira Takes Channel Presence to New Heights via HighPoint
As more companies move their applications and data to the cloud, they often use multiple cloud[…]
March 17, 2023
Winners of the 2023 Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award Announced
TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities[…]
March 15, 2023
CEO Outlook 2023 Details
The biggest market opportunity for Alkira and its partners is to fulfill our core mission of simplifying cloud networking[…]
February 16, 2023
Here comes the supercloud: What does it mean for multi-cloud complexity?
A new concept for cloud networking aims to bring clarity to multi-cloud and bring the true aspirational path we were all promised. […]
February 22, 2023
Building a secure and scalable multi-cloud environment with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense on Alkira Cloud
In today’s security climate, NetOps and SecOps teams are witnessing […]
February 2, 2023
10 Hot Networking Startup Companies To Watch In 2023
Multi-cloud networking upstart Alkira emerged from stealth mode in 2020 with its consumption […]
February 4, 2023
Predictions 2023: What’s coming next in enterprise technology
Making predictions about enterprise technology is more challenging if you strive to lay down […]
January 28, 2023
EdgeIR Fireside Chat: Alkira takes on simplifying cloud-to-edge network services
In a new Edge Industry Review Fireside Chat interview[…]
January 23, 2023
Networking in the Multicloud Computing Era – Amir Khan, Alkira
Alkira CEO Amir Khan explains why networking in the multicloud[…]
January 3, 2023
Alkira CEO: SD-WAN Isn’t Enough for SASE in a Multi-Cloud World
Networking is one of the more complicated and mission critical elements of cloud[…]
December 17, 2022
Four things I learned as CEO – Amir Khan, Alkira #MeetTheInnovators
I was very excited this week to sit down with Amir Khan, founder, president and CEO of Alkira[…]
December 13, 2022
Alkira partners with Singapore’s StarHub for managed cloud networking service
StarHub is using Alkira’s Cloud Network as a Service (CNaaS)[…]
November 30, 2022
Alkira, Infoblox Partner to Simplify Cloud App Management
Alkira, the cloud networking pioneer, has partnered with Infoblox to make it easier[…]
November 18, 2022
The 10 Coolest Cloud Computing Startup Companies of 2022
From artificial intelligence- and machine learning-driven cloud startups to new cloud cost[…]
November 17, 2022
Cloud, security and automation alter networking roles
Networking pros are no longer in their own bubbles, even if they prefer it that way The growth […]
October 27, 2022
CIOs get strategic in the cloud: 4 success stories
No longer viewed as a tactical, cost-saving technology, the public cloud has become the key[…]
October 19, 2022
Koch’s networking: Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The idea of “lift and shift” makes no sense in the cloud. Matt Hoag, chief technology officer (CTO) for Koch Business Solutions […]
September 28, 2022
Universal Approach to DevOps – William Collins, Alkira
William Collins, a cloud architect for Alkira, explains why a universal approach to DevOps is required[…]
September 27, 2022
Koch CTO teams up to get cloud networking right
Koch CTO Matt Hoag partnered with Alkira to make integrating newly acquired companies a snap[…]
August 15, 2022
Alkira and Fortinet partner to secure cloud area networking traffic
Alkira’s integration with Fortinet, unveiled at AWS re:Inforce this week, provides automated configuration […]
July 27, 2022
AWS re:Inforce 2022 Live Blog: Cloud Cybersecurity News for MSSPs
AWS re:Inforce 2022 — a cloud cybersecurity conference — runs this week in Boston, Massachusetts. […]
July 27, 2022
Alkira Partners With Fortinet to Secure Cloud Networks
Alkira today announced it has integrated its cloud service for connecting multiple networks with firewalls from Fortinet. […]
July 26, 2022
Fortinet, Alkira promise easier enterprise public cloud security
Alkira announced Tuesday a new partnership with cybersecurity company Fortinet to integrate Alkira’s […]
July 26, 2022
EMERGING NETWORKING AND UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS VENDORS TO KNOW IN 2022
The proliferation of hybrid/multi-cloud IT environments, coupled with the shift to remote work, is driving demand […]
July 21, 2022
The emergence of multi-cloud networking software
Multi-cloud networking software (MCNS), which is available from industry stalwarts like Cisco and[…]
July 20, 2022
Networking at Cloud-Speed with Alkira
As companies are making a beeline to avail the prized resilience and simplicity in the cloud, they are[…]
July 19, 2022
Some Thoughts Following Cloud Field Day 14
Cloud Field Day 14 had some great presentations around controlling cloud storage, data[…]
July 12, 2022
Alkira Launches Cloud Area Networking
Alkira launched Cloud Area Networking, a next generation network that gets networking teams to the cloud fast[…]
June 23, 2022
RSA and Cisco Live: Viral Events | Gestalt IT Rundown
The last two weeks have been filled with conferences. RSA happened June 6-9 and Cisco Live was June 12-16[…]
June 22, 2022
This startup says it can glue all your networks together in the cloud
Multi-cloud networking startup Alkira has decided it wants to be a network-as-a-service (NaaS) […]
June 22, 2022
Alkira promises faster cloud app deployments with Cloud Area Networking
Alkira on Tuesday promised cloud-based network deployments on demand with its new Cloud Area Networking solution[…]
June 21, 2022
Alkira debuts its Cloud Area Networking
Cloud networking company Alkira launched Cloud Area Networking, a a full stack, edge-to-cloud enterprise-grade network[…]
June 21, 2022
The Disappointment Gap: IT Is Going Faster But At What Cost?
Atif Khan is CTO and cofounder of cloud networking company Alkira. Alkira is reinventing networking for the cloud era[…]
June 13, 2022
Cerebo chooses Alkira to simplify cloud networking
Cloud networking company Alkira has chosen MSP Cerebo as a reseller for the Benelux and Nordic regions[…]
May 24, 2022
5 Top Multicloud Trends in 2022
At first, it was all about going to the cloud — singular. These days, it is hard to avoid being on multiple clouds simultaneously[…]
May 24, 2022
Modernizing the Data Pipeline with Cloud Networking-as-a-Service
The public cloud has expanded how organizations can deliver value to […]
May 23, 2022
Don’t Forget to Celebrate World Backup Day 2022 – Hear From Industry Experts
Today is Thursday, March 31, 2022, and that means it’s “World Backup Day” […]
March 31, 2022
3 Strategies to Empower Your Hybrid Workforce in 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically transformed the concept of work[…]
February 24, 2022
Is Multicloud Ready to Become the Cornerstone of DevOps?
Today’s IT reality is distributed and heterogeneous, from the applications to[…]
January 31, 2022
The 10 Coolest New Networking Products Of 2021
Fueled by the pandemic and the need for digitalization, businesses are adopting new technologies more rapidly than ever […]
December 13, 2021
Warner’s last mile on a long cloud journey
For more than a decade, Warner Music Group has been orchestrating an all-in cloud transformation. Its adoption of networking as a service […]
November 05, 2021
Alkira partners with Google to simplify cloud network integration
Alkira announced it is partnering with Google Cloud to make it […]
October 29, 2021
Alkira partners with Google to simplify cloud network integration
Alkira announced it is partnering with Google Cloud to make it […]
October 28, 2021
Inside The Third Wave Of Cloud Networks
The software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) market […]
October 26, 2021
Tournant pour le secteur des télécoms… Amir Khan, Alkira
Le monde des réseaux d’entreprise est en train de passer à une nouvelle sorte de connectivité, adaptée aux besoins […]
October 04, 2021
Die Migration zu Enterprise Network as a Service
Enterprise Network as a Service wird zu einem beliebten Nutzungsmodell für Netzwerkfunktionen […]
October 04, 2021
Alkira offers Check Point CloudGuard Security to secure virtual cloud networks
New service allows admins to connect cloud […]
September 29, 2021
Alkira Rolls Check Point Into Multi-Cloud Strategy
Multi-cloud networking vendor Alkira expanded its security portfolio to include Check Point’s CloudGuard firewalls […]
September 29, 2021
Migration des entreprises vers le cloud : qu’est-ce qui bloque la révolution ?
L’activité des entreprises est de […]
September 13, 2021
Six Networking Startups to Watch
Chipmaker Marvell’s $1.1 billion acquisition last week of Innovium, a chip startup that […]
August 09, 2021
Alkira, Telarus Team To Bring Cloud Networking To Agent Channel: Exclusive
Master agent Telarus has added […]
August 09, 2021
Alkira Amps AWS in Multi-Cloud Domination Bid
Alkira announced an expanded relationship with Amazon Web Services […]
August 3, 2021
Was Sie bei Cloud-Firewalls bedenken sollten
Das Rechenzentrum ist der beste Ort für Unternehmens-Firewalls […]
July 30, 2021
Emerging Networking And Unified Communications Vendors To Know In 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold […]
July 22, 2021
Migration von Unternehmen in die Cloud: Was bremst die Revolution?
Dezentralisierung ist der Trend der Zeit. Alte […]
July 21, 2021
Enterprise migration to the cloud: what’s holding up the revolution?
Amir Khan, chief executive and co-founder […]
July 08, 2021
Confluence in the time of cloud
We ask senior IT industry executives for their thoughts on the likely […]
July 04, 2021
BI Analyst Briefing: Networking Disruptions: The Cloud at Your Service
The growing complexities of cloud […]
June 24, 2021
The 10 Hottest Networking Startups Of 2021 (So Far)
With hybrid cloud and edge networking top of mind, here are 10 enterprise networking upstarts MSPs should know about that are making […]
June 15, 2021
NetEvents: The role of multi-cloud networking in digital transformation
For the past 15 years enterprises experimented with SaaS applications […]
April 21, 2021
Koch Industries embraces networking as a service
Koch Industries has joined a growing list of enterprises where the IT […]
April 21, 2021
Alkira’s Multi-Cloud Platform Arrives on Microsoft’s Azure Market
Alkira launched its Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) in the Microsoft Azure […]
April 14, 2021
Microsoft Inks Cloud Networking Agreement with Startup Alkira
Alkira, an early-stage cloud networking startup whose investors include GV […]
April 14, 2021
Alkira pops its Cloud Services Exchange onto Azure
Alkira has announced that it has been selected by Microsoft as a strategic […]
April 14, 2021
Microsoft Picks Alkira For Elite Startup Program
Microsoft has signaled that multi-coud networking technology is a strategic part of its cloud […]
April 13, 2021
Thought Leader Perspectives ~ The New Era of Cloud Networking ~
Unlocking the power of the cloud: Alkira promises to lead a new revolution […]
March 1, 2021 
Change is afoot in the world of cloud networking
There’s a new type of networking around, designed with modern multi-cloud needs in mind […]
February 12, 2021
Alkira Pioneering Disruptive Network as a Service
We hosted Alkira as the first CY21 presentation in our “Highlighting the Best of Private Companies” Series. […]
January 11, 2021
Alkira extends its cloud network-as-a-service offering
Networking-as-a-service startup Alkira Inc. today announced the next step in its […]
December 2, 2020
Alkira Rolls Software-Defined Underlay Into Multi-Cloud Offering
While software-defined overlays like SD-WAN have been around for years, distributed […]
December 2, 2020
Alkira lanza primer Cloud Backbone-as-a-Service …
Alkira®, empresa pionera en nube de red, anunció hoy la expansión de su Cloud Network as-a-Service (CNaaS) para llevar […]
December 2, 2020
Alkira étend le cloud réseau pour permettre une connectivité …
Le CBaaS Alkira Cloud Services Exchange™ (CSX) est un backbone mondial haut débit à […]
December 2, 2020
Will Alkira’s CBaaS shine in a sea of SASE suppliers?
Cloud network startup Alkira has launched its Cloud Backbone-as-a-Service (CBaaS) feature to connect enterprises’ on-premise […]
December 2, 2020
Alkira разшири мрежовия си облак, осигурявайки защитена …
Alkira обяви, че разширява своята услуга за облачна мрежа като услуга (CNaaS), така […]
December 2, 2020
Alkira extends network cloud for secure …
Alkira, a network cloud pioneer, has announced the expansion of its on-demand Cloud Network-as-a-Service (CNaaS) to […]
December 2, 2020
Alkira extends its on-demand Cloud Network as-a-Service
The Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) CBaaS is a global high-speed, low-latency […]
December 2, 2020
Industry Voices—Raynovich: Alkira builds …
Alkira, one of the more interesting companies emerging in the rapidly accelerating multi-cloud networking (MCN) and network […]
December 2, 2020
Alkira raises $54m to expand cloud networking IaaS exchanges
Enterprise network cloud firm Alkira has raised US$54 million in a Series B funding […]
October 15, 2020
Alkira raises $54m Series B funding
Alkira Inc., the Network Cloud pioneer has announced a $54 million Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies […]
October 14, 2020
Alkira raises $54m for network cloud offering
The Alkira Network Cloud offers simplification and agility across hybrid and multi-cloud networks […]
October 14, 2020
Alkira wins $54 million funding from Koch…
Alkira is building a unified network in the cloud, claiming it relieves customers of cloud-linking complexity […]
October 14, 2020
Network Cloud: Can It Simplify Your Cloud Journey?
Every enterprise moving to the cloud has discovered pitfalls and challenges with the network that slows down deployments […]
October 13, 2020
Alkira Lands $54 Million in Customer-LED Round
Multi-cloud networking and network as-a-service (NaaS) vendor Alkira has scored $54 million […]
October 13, 2020
Alkira Raises $54M in Series B Funding
Alkira, Inc., a San Jose, CA-based Network Cloud company, closed a $54M Series B funding […]
October 13, 2020
Alkira Snaps Up $54M Series B Led by Koch
Multi-cloud startup Alkira raked in $54 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies […]
October 13, 2020
Early customer Koch Industries helps San Jose…
Chase Koch, president of Koch Disruptive Technologies, said its parent — the second-biggest privately held company in the U.S.[…]
October 13, 2020
Multicloud networking startup Alkira raises $54M
Networking-as-a-service startup Alkira Inc. said today it has raised $54 million in a funding round that brings […]
October 13, 2020
The Future Of Multi-Cloud Networking
Compute and storage evolved to be cloud ready and as-a-service. The network has not. Until now. Read the full report from Futuriom […]
September 25th, 2020
Alkira Named a Gartner Cool Vendor
Alkira is proud to have been recognized by Gartner as a 2020 Cool Vendor in Enhanced Internet Services and Cloud Connectivity. […]
September 22nd, 2020
Trends in Multi-Cloud & Cloud-Native Networking
Enterprises can do better than lift-and-shift. Through cloud-native and multi-cloud computing, they can finally realize […]
September 15th, 2020
Alkira Wins Hottest Startup of 2020 Award
Multi-cloud networking newcomer Alkira jumped into the market this year. The company’s two founders are CEO Amir Khan and his brother […]
June 22nd, 2020
Alkira Exits Stealth, Releases First On-Demand Multi-Cloud Network
This week startup Alkira emerged from stealth mode […]
April 16th, 2020
Alkira emerges from stealth with $30M to make multicloud networking one-click simple
Alkira Inc., a company founded by a team of networking veterans […]
April 15th, 2020
Viptela cofounders secure $30M for multicloud networking startup
Viptela co-founders Amir and Atif Khan are making waves in the multicloud networking […]
April 15th, 2020
Alkira Claims Multi-Cloud Cure, $30M in Funding
Alkira has emerged from the shadows, following more than a year of secrecy, with the launch […]
April 15th, 2020
Former Viptela Founding Brothers Launch Cloud Networking Startup Alkira
Startup Alkira, which has raised $30 million in Series A funding to date, has emerged […]
April 15th, 2020
Industry Voices—Raynovich: Startup Alkira’s Khan brothers tap multi-cloud magic
The Khan brothers are back in action […]
April 15th, 2020
Alkira emerges from ‘stealth mode’ to unveil first cloud offering
With a US$30 million funding raise under its belt, cloud-native company Alkira […]
April 15th, 2020
Cowen Equity Research Report Alkira: A New Networking Company
The Last Domino – The Cloud Network Goes As-A-Service Cowen Insight: “Alkira is […]
April 15th, 2020
Brothers who sold their last idea to Cisco for $610M take wraps off their new one
Brothers Amir Khan and Atif Khan have been working on a new multicloud startup […]
April 14th, 2020
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