Partnership Spotlight: Khipu Networks (University of Portsmouth)

The Right Partner with the Right Experience

Khipu Networks is a cybersecurity company delivering a wide range of network, wireless and security solutions, technologies, and services. Due to its extensive experience within higher education, the University of Portsmouth partnered with Khipu to help it devise and implement a plan to enable it to upgrade and secure a 10GB Janet link. “We wanted a solution that would provide a resilient architecture for several locations, high throughput with all of the best threat prevention tools, app-based rules, and great visibility,” says Holland. “Our goal was to help the university move to an innovative technology that’s application-aware so they could be more proactive about threats,” says Jermany.

Khipu Networks has partnered with Palo Alto Networks since 2010, holds the highest level of accreditation, and is a Platinum Partner, Authorized Service Centre (ASC) and Certified Professional Services Partner (CPSP).

Khipu Networks proposed Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform with Threat Intelligence Cloud, and Advanced Endpoint Security. The security platform delivers application, user and content visibility and control, as well as protection against network-based cyberthreats integrated within the device through a purpose-built hardware and software architecture. The Threat Intelligence Cloud provides central intelligence capabilities, as well as automation of the delivery of preventative measures against cyberattacks.

Khipu also recommended that the deployment include Palo Alto Networks Panorama network security management. Panorama, running on a virtual appliance, provides centralized management and logging capabilities for organizations to easily manage all security platforms from one location and interface and quickly deploy uniform polices to all devices.

“Our team, working with James’ team, completed the design, integration, implementation, migration, commissioning, and support,” says Jermany. “During the initial security review, we also ran a Security Lifecycle Report on Palo Alto Networks for the university to show them how it would work in their environment and meet their requirements.”

“We were impressed with what we saw in the demonstration of the Palo Alto Networks security platform,” says Holland. “We went through our procurement process, explored what’s best on the market, and scored all candidates in our evaluation process; and Khipu’s proposal, based on Palo Alto Networks came out on top. Palo Alto Networks offered the best value for the money and demonstrates best-of-breed. It’s clear they’re a dedicated security company, whereas some other vendors just have security in their portfolio.”

For more in-depth information on the University of Portsmouth case study:
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/customers/university-of-portsmouth