Gigamon Visualyze Bootcamp Shines a Light on Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Management

This is a summary of a research note that was published by Moor Insights & Strategy on September 27, 2024.

Gigamon held its fifth annual Visualyze Bootcamp virtual event over three days in early September. Since its founding 20 years ago, the company has developed a deep observability pipeline that leverages network intelligence to detect threats often missed by traditional security tools. The Bootcamp serves as an opportunity for Gigamon to share its industry and technical knowledge with customers.

Most organizations using cloud services employ a multi-cloud model to benefit from competitive pricing and access to best-of-breed service offerings. Additionally, the trend toward containerization and virtualization aims to enhance operational and cost efficiencies. However, hybrid cloud deployments can introduce complexities that require careful management. The Bootcamp addressed many of these challenges, with sessions on compliance, Kubernetes management, and customer insights being particularly insightful. Here are some noteworthy points.

Safeguarding Hybrid Cloud Networks

Gigamon President and CEO Shane Buckley and Chief Product Officer Michael Dickman kicked off the event with an engaging talk-show format, sharing updates on their business and technology. Gigamon reported 100 percent growth in its cloud business, bolstered by significant investment from private equity firm Siris. This success reflects the company's ongoing innovation, including the "Power of 3" cloud integration initiative announced with Dynatrace and Trace3. This initiative aims to enhance visibility and security in hybrid cloud infrastructures by integrating Gigamon's network intelligence with Dynatrace's monitoring capabilities and Trace3's services.

Their discussion also highlighted findings from the Gigamon 2024 Hybrid Cloud Security Survey, revealing critical visibility gaps: 80 percent of organizations emphasize the need for unified visibility to prevent cyberattacks. Additionally, 75 percent of respondents mistakenly believe that encrypted traffic is secure, underscoring the sophistication of modern threats.

Compliance Considerations

Compliance remains a pressing issue, particularly in regulated industries like finance and healthcare. Maintaining compliance with standards such as PCI and HIPAA can be challenging in public cloud environments. Gigamon Application Metadata Intelligence helps organizations protect data in motion and maintain compliance across diverse environments. Its deep packet inspection capabilities supercharge its ability to deliver a single source of truth and consistent view across a wide network expanse that enables faster compliance execution and auditing.

Kubernetes Management Considerations

The rapid lifecycle of containers and lack of visibility into lateral traffic can lead to security vulnerabilities. The GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Kubernetes™ addresses these issues by providing deep observability and critical network intelligence, effectively tracking suspicious lateral movement within clusters, and is essential for securing Kubernetes environments at scale.

Gigamon Customer Insights

Hosted by Chief Security Officer Chaim Mazal, the session highlighted key challenges in addressing security gaps in hybrid infrastructures. Alarmingly, only a third of breaches are detected by current tools, and 25 percent of breaches lack root cause determination within the first 30 days. Customers emphasized the need for a "single pane of glass" for enterprise-wide visibility and a shared-responsibility model between cloud providers and users.

Conclusion

A recurring mantra during the Bootcamp was, "You can't secure what you can't see." This message underscores the importance of visibility and proactive security measures in hybrid cloud strategies. The Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline continues to evolve, addressing current and future challenges in securing hybrid cloud infrastructures.

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