The rise of generative AI (GenAI), large language models, and powerful GPUs is transforming artificial intelligence (AI) by driving operational efficiency, improving decision-making, and enhancing customer interactions. Organizations are increasingly leveraging AI in the cloud, on-premises, or through hybrid cloud strategies to boost productivity. However, the rapid adoption of AI technologies has also exposed significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
According to IBM research, the cost of data breaches has surged to $4.88 million per incident, with industries such as healthcare, financial services, industrial, and tech—key adopters of AI—experiencing the highest losses. As cyber threats evolve, businesses need cutting-edge, integrated technology platforms that streamline the deployment, management, and automation of AI, security, and infrastructure systems.
A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN) is positioning itself at the forefront of this challenge by offering AI-driven security solutions designed to bolster cyber resilience. By integrating advanced AI capabilities into its platforms, A10 aims to help clients manage their infrastructures more efficiently, mitigate cybersecurity risks, and optimize user experience while simplifying IT operations.
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Empowering AI Adoption with an AI-Ready Platform
A10 continues to enhance its Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS), an AI-ready platform that integrates a complete AI stack. Set for release later this year, this updated ACOS will seamlessly interface with customers’ AI inference and GenAI environments. A10 is also working on further integrations to enable its solutions to balance workloads and offload computationally demanding tasks, allowing AI inference server CPUs and GPUs to operate with maximum throughput and minimal latency.
Centralized Management with A10 Control
A10 is introducing A10 Control, a centralized management platform for its Thunder ADC and Defend product portfolios. Slated for release later this year, A10 Control will provide users with a streamlined, consolidated dashboard for managing their A10 systems. Customers will benefit from features such as automated device upgrades, flexible license management, and real-time system health monitoring, simplifying the complexities of managing traffic across multiple devices.
AI-Powered Bot Protection
As part of its expanding cybersecurity portfolio, A10 is rolling out AI-powered bot protection within its A10 Defend suite. This new feature is currently in early trials and will offer enhanced protection for applications against the growing threat of malicious bots. Combined with A10’s existing solutions for web application security, DDoS detection, mitigation, and threat intelligence, this addition marks a significant step forward in A10’s comprehensive security offerings.
Enhanced DDoS Protection for Enterprises
A10’s DDoS protection portfolio is already trusted by some of the world’s largest service providers, and the company continues to strengthen its solutions to meet the demands of large enterprises. A10 is augmenting its existing on-premises DDoS protection by introducing cloud-based capabilities that can mitigate large-scale volumetric attacks. This hybrid approach offers added resilience for enterprises facing DDoS threats that exceed the capacity of their on-premises infrastructure.
Together, A10 Defend and A10’s infrastructure solutions enable enterprises and service providers to reduce cybersecurity risks, streamline IT operations, and deliver improved customer experiences.
“For over two decades, A10 has been at the forefront of helping businesses meet their connectivity and security needs through innovative technology solutions,” said Dhrupad Trivedi, President and CEO of A10 Networks. “As our customers increasingly leverage AI to power their infrastructures, our ability to differentiate ourselves in the market becomes even more critical. A10 remains committed to this journey with our clients, continuously innovating to meet their present and future business goals.”
With its focus on integrated AI and security technologies, A10 Networks is helping organizations not only keep pace with the evolving technology landscape but also safeguard their systems from emerging cyber threats.
