Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading technology services company, has announced the launch of its new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) services, a comprehensive solution designed to enhance the security of enterprise networks. In collaboration with Palo Alto Networks, Kyndryl will integrate the AI-driven Prisma SASE platform to provide businesses with a cloud-based security infrastructure and a zero trust approach.
Advanced Security for an Evolving Digital World
According to the Kyndryl Readiness Report, 94% of business leaders believe that modernizing technology infrastructure is a priority. However, only 39% of companies feel prepared to manage future risks. With the rise in cyberattacks and the increasing need for secure remote access, the implementation of SASE and zero trust solutions has become a key factor for protecting critical data and applications.
Paul Savill, Global Leader of Network & Edge Computing at Kyndryl, emphasized the importance of this initiative:
“To mitigate operational risk, businesses must prioritize modernizing their IT infrastructure and strengthening cybersecurityCybersecurity solutions are essential in the digital age. Our new SASE services, combined with Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE, will enable companies to securely transform their operations and respond in real-time to cyber threats.”
A Proven Model from Within Kyndryl’s Transformation
Since its establishment as an independent company, Kyndryl has migrated its infrastructure from a local network with 54 data centers to a cloud-based strategy with SASE security and zero trust principles. To achieve this, it has integrated Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE into its ecosystem, resulting in global optimization in the company’s protection and a reduction in IT operational costs.
This experience allows Kyndryl’s certified experts to provide specialized advisory services to businesses seeking to modernize their network architecture, helping them migrate from traditional environments to a flexible and scalable SASE model.
Benefits of Kyndryl’s New SASE Services
Kyndryl’s network security services are designed to strengthen data protection, enhance user experience, and reduce operational risks. The offering is structured around three main pillars:
✔ Consult Advisory Services – Assessment of the infrastructure state and design of a zero trust adoption plan. This includes recommendations on SASE and security strategies based on business needs.
✔ Design & Implementation Services – Development of a modernization strategy, from the transition from SD-WANSD-WAN, which stands for Software-defined Wide Area Network (r or Security Service Edge (SSE) to Prisma SASE, including implementation, migration, and team training.
✔ Managed SASE Services – 24/7 management of the SASE infrastructure, with monitoring, updates, and continuous optimization, ensuring integration with security operation centers (SOCAn SOC, or Security Operations Center, monitors…) and networks (NOC).
Additionally, Kyndryl’s SD-WAN services are integrated with Kyndryl Bridge, the AI-powered digital platform that facilitates the management and automation of companies’ technology environments.
The Vision of Palo Alto Networks
Kristy Friedrichs, Chief Partnerships Officer at Palo Alto Networks, highlighted the importance of the joint approach:
“Implementing SASE is one of the biggest challenges in security and networking, as it involves significant transformation. Through our partnership with Kyndryl, businesses can access Prisma SASE, the industry’s most advanced AI-driven SASE solution, along with tailored services that ensure effective and scalable implementation.”
Expansion of the Kyndryl – Palo Alto Networks Alliance
With this launch, Kyndryl strengthens its collaboration with Palo Alto Networks, with which it already offers advanced solutions such as Prisma Access (SSE), next-gen firewalls (NGFW), security for private 5G networks and OT, and the Security Operations as a Platform (SOaaP) solution with Cortex XSOAR.