Nile unwraps NaaS security features for enterprise customers [Video]

Nile Trust Service brings zero-trust capabilities to the vendor’s NaaS offering, while partnerships with Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks strengthen access controls.

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Network-as-a-service startup Nile has added new zero-trust capabilities and tapped Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks to bolster its enterprise security services.

Nile was founded by former Cisco CEO John Chambers and Pankaj Patel, Cisco’s former chief development officer. Its subscription-based NaaS offering, called Nile Access Service, lets customers set up and manage campus network operations without requiring them to purchase and maintain their own networking infrastructure.

Nile Access Service includes a core package of wired and wireless campus infrastructure components and sensors. For management, Nile AI software automates installation and other steady-state controls and includes management and observability capabilities that are tailored for customer installations.

With its latest upgrades, the startup has added Nile Trust Service to its offering. It’s a zero-trust architecture featuring end-to-end encryption and automatic updates to ensure security …