The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods PP064: How Aviatrix Tackles Multi-Cloud Security Challenges (Sponsored)
May 27, 2025
Chris McHenry, Chief Product Officer at Aviatrix, dives into the world of multi-cloud security challenges. He discusses the innovative Secure Network Supervisor Agent, powered by AI, that enhances monitoring and troubleshooting. The conversation also highlights the complexities of ineffective firewalls and the urgent need for cohesive cloud collaboration. Additionally, McHenry explains the importance of zero trust strategies and micro-segmentation, alongside the exciting potential of AI in network management and troubleshooting.
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Cloud Networking Needs New Rethink
- Cloud networking and security require rethinking due to software-defined infrastructure and multi-cloud complexities.
- Traditional on-prem concepts don't directly translate into cloud environments, creating unique challenges.
Multi-Cloud Complexity Challenges
- Multi-cloud environments complicate networking due to differing native services and inconsistent policies.
- Organizations struggle with needing experts for each cloud to reduce Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
Customer's Multi-Cloud Staffing Dilemma
- A customer with multi-cloud needs had only three staff: a firewall person, a network specialist, and an observability expert.
- They had to decide between deep specialization or broad horizontal cloud expertise across platforms.