SANTA CLARA, Calif.– Hillstone Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, announces an exclusive partnership with Online Computer Technologies in Pakistan, UAE, Afghanistan. This strategic partnership brings together the expertise and experience of two industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge network security solutions to enterprises across the region. With Hillstone’s innovative technology and Online Computer Technologies’ extensive reach and commitment to customer satisfaction, this collaboration is poised to redefine the cybersecurity landscape in the region.

“We look forward to this partnership, joining forces with Online Computer Technologies, as their proven track record and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our mission to provide best-in-class cybersecurity solutions to businesses in the region,” states Jingxi Zhao, VP of Global Sales at Hillstone Networks.

Online Computer Technologies (OCT) is a leading IT distributor and technology solutions provider with over 15 years of regional expertise across the GCC and Pakistan. With a strong footprint covering 50+ major cities and a network of more than 10,000 resellers and enterprise customers, OCT delivers end‑to‑end technology solutions including computing, networking, cybersecurity, surveillance, and IT infrastructure. As an authorized distributor for global brands such as Lenovo, Fortinet, Dahua, Uniview, IMOU, and Rapoo, OCT is recognized for its reliable logistics, exceptional pre‑ and post‑sales support, and commitment to delivering customer‑centric, scalable, and future‑ready technology offerings.

“We are proud to partner with Hillstone Networks to bring next‑generation cybersecurity solutions to our extensive reseller and enterprise ecosystem. With Hillstone’s innovative security platform and our strong market presence, we aim to raise the cybersecurity standards across Pakistan, UAE, and Afghanistan. This partnership aligns with our commitment to deliver high‑value, trusted technology solutions to our customers,” states Muhammad Ibrahim Ojha – CEO – OCT

About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ Integrative Cybersecurity approach is based on visionary, AI-powered, and accessible platform, delivering coverage, control, and consolidation to secure over 28,000 global enterprises. Hillstone is a trusted leader in cybersecurity, protecting critical assets and infrastructure, from edge to cloud, regardless of where workloads reside. Learn more at www.hillstonenet.com.

About Online Computer Technologies
Online Computer Technologies (OCT) is a premier technology distributor and solutions provider with operations spanning the GCC and Pakistan. Established over 15 years ago, OCT delivers a comprehensive portfolio of IT products including computing devices, network infrastructure, surveillance systems, and cybersecurity solutions. OCT partners with leading global brands, offering robust distribution capabilities, warranty management, and technical support. The company’s mission is to empower businesses with reliable, innovative, and scalable technology solutions that drive digital transformation and operational excellence. Learn More here www.oct-services.com

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This marks the third consecutive year Hillstone Networks has received the Strong Performer distinction, we consider a recognition driven by strong customer reviews regarding product experience and high overall satisfaction.

According to the research: “ ‘Voice of the Customer’ is a document that synthesizes Gartner Peer Insights reviews into insights for buyers of technology and services. This aggregated peer perspective, along with the individual detailed reviews, is complementary to Gartner expert research and can play a key role in your buying process. Peers are verified reviewers of a technology product or service, who not only rate the offering, but also provide valuable feedback to consider before making a purchase decision.”

In the 2025 report, Hillstone Networks was named as a Strong Performer we believe based on the success of its NDR solution (product name the Hillstone Breach Detection System (BDS)) across key areas, including technical capabilities, reliable deployment, and high-quality customer support. To us, this consistent, positive evaluation confirms the company’s sustained commitment to product excellence and superior customer experience.

Positive Feedback from Global Customers:

Manager, IT Security and Risk Management in the Manufacturing Industry gives Hillstone Breach Detection System 5/5 Rating in Gartner Peer Insights™ Network Detection and Response Market.
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SOC Team Manager in the Banking Industry gives Hillstone Breach Detection System 5/5 Rating in Gartner Peer Insights™ Network Detection and Response Market.
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Head Of Technology Operation Management in the Retail Industry gives Hillstone Breach Detection System 5/5 Rating in Gartner Peer Insights™ Network Detection and Response Market.

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To learn more about the Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice distinction or to read the reviews about our products written by IT professionals, see the NDR page on Gartner Peer Insights.

Hillstone Networks’ Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution leverages advanced AI detection engines and threat intelligence to provide deep analysis of both North-South and East-West traffic. This enables customers to quickly identify and respond to potential threats. Hillstone NDR seamlessly integrates with Hillstone’s Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), NIPS, and third-party firewall products, ensuring a unified threat detection and response strategy that dramatically boosts security operations efficiency and reduces management complexity.

“We are grateful for the trust and support from our users worldwide. We believe, being recognized as a Strong Performer for the third consecutive year in the Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ report validates our long-term strategic investment in the NDR space and our commitment to the market.” said, Tim Liu, Co-founder and CTO of Hillstone Networks. “Moving forward, we will continue to be customer-centric, strengthening our core technology to deliver more excellent and accessible cybersecurity products to users globally”.

Hillstone Networks sincerely thanks every customer who contributed a review to the Gartner® Peer Insights™ platform. Moving forward, We are committed to driving cybersecurity innovation. We will continue to push the boundaries in network security and security posture to deliver even more advanced, reliable products and comprehensive expert services to our global customers.

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About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ innovative and accessible cybersecurity solutions reshape enterprise security, enabling cyber resilience while lowering TCO. By providing comprehensive visibility, superior intelligence, and rapid protection to see, understand, and act against multilayer, multistage cyberthreats, Hillstone is favorably rated by leading analysts and trusted by global companies. To learn more visit www.hillstonenet.com.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hillstone Networks, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, has launched the latest version of its operating system, StoneOS 5.5R12—now available today—featuring over 300 new features and enhancements designed to empower organizations with more resilient, efficient, and user-centric security solutions. This update responds to the evolving demands of dynamic network environments, delivering capabilities that strengthen security posture while streamlining operational efficiency.

Key updates of StoneOS 5.5R12 encompass external dynamic list, more granular policy-based access control, improved efficiency in large-scale policy deployment, expanded security detection, DNS security enhancements, Forward Error Correction (FEC), and a suite of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) optimizations.

“These innovations enable organizations to more effectively address the growing cybersecurity threats, especially in a context marked by the proliferation of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and new business scenarios,” explained Tim Liu, CTO and Co-founder at Hillstone Networks.

More Intelligent, Precise, and Efficient Policy Management

• External dynamic list: By referencing the external dynamic list in the policy rules and update the files on the server,StoneOS R12 now enables facilitated dynamic policy update and centralized resource management for all associated firewalls.
• Policy-based access control granularity refinement: Additionally supporting multi-dimensional policy configuration based on MAC addresses, domain names, terminal labels, and device objects, achieving far more refined access control and permission management over network traffic.
• Large-scale policy matching acceleration: The new StoneOSaccelerates matching speed for massive policies via underlying algorithm upgrades, boosted operational and response efficiency amid large-scale policy deployment.
• Policy diagnosis and pre-diagnosis. The new release conducts diagnosis for in-configuration policies and existing policies to identify redundancy, baseline problems and inadequate hits, enabling full-lifecycle policy management and proactive risk mitigation before and after policy deployment.

Ahead of Cyber Threats with Advanced Detection and Protection Capabilities

• Expanded detection capabilities for security risks. The new version expands security risk detection by extending more protocols for detecting weak password, HTTP application attack, and brute force attack. It also improves SQL/XSS injection detection rates while reducing false positives.
• Enhancements on DNS security. StoneOS R12 Adds one-click domain blocking via integration with dynamic threat intelligence, DoH (DNS over HTTPS) anti-hijacking, as well as DNS requests recording and events blocking—strengthening DNS-related threat defense and simplifying security operations.

SD-WAN Drives Business Continuity and Reliability

• Forward Error Correction (FEC): The release introduces policy-based and IPSec VPN-integrated FEC to execute error control in data transmission, greatly elevating user experience by improving data transmission reliability over unstable links.
• Multi-path packet duplication: StoneOS R12 supports multi-path packet duplication and forwarding, mitigating the risk of data loss caused by packet loss or congestion on a single link. This further enhances data transmission reliability and ensures business continuity.

ZTNA Empowers Enhanced Security and Better Usability

• Anti-DDoS protection for ZTNA traffic: StoneOS R12 introduces robust anti-DDoS capabilities to safeguard ZTNA-specific traffic, significantly reducing the attack surface for organizations.
• IPv4/IPv6 dual stack compatibility. With the support for IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack, the new StoneOS enables cross-protocol access as well as smooth transition and coexistence of protocols for organizations with consistent zero-trust policies.
• Multiple ZTNA instances on a single gateway. By supporting multiple ZTNA instances on a single gateway, StoneOS R12 enables organizations to cut operational complexity while meeting diverse business unit access needs.

About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ integrated cybersecurity approach provides coverage, control, and consolidation to secure the digital transformation of over 35,000 enterprises worldwide. Hillstone Networks is a trusted leader in cybersecurity, protecting critical assets and enterprise infrastructure from the edge to the cloud, regardless of where the workload resides. Learn more at www.hillstonenet.com.

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In our opinion, the Gartner Market Guide for Cloud Firewalls serves as a trusted resource for security leaders and enterprises seeking clarity in a complex and rapidly changing landscape. According to the report, “as organizations increasingly migrate their digital assets to the cloud, cloud firewalls are essential for safeguarding their data and applications from unauthorized access.”

To us, Hillstone Networks’ inclusion in the guide reflects its commitment to innovation in cloud-native security, offering comprehensive firewall solutions that are architected for flexibility, automation, and real-time threat defense. With products like CloudEdge, CloudHive, and its AI-powered XDR platform, iSource, Hillstone enables organizations to gain deep visibility, dynamic micro-segmentation, and automated response capabilities to protect assets across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

“We believe our recognition in the Gartner Market Guide for Cloud Firewalls reinforces our strategic direction and ongoing commitment to delivering intelligent, cloud-native protection to modern enterprises,” said Timothy Liu, Co-founder at Hillstone Networks. “As cloud environments grow more complex, Hillstone remains focused on empowering organizations to secure their workloads with confidence, clarity, and control.”

Hillstone’s cloud portfolio supports these critical trends by offering:

• Elastic scalability and security for cloud-native applications
• Integration with SD-WAN and secure remote access
• Advanced threat detection and behavioral analytics
• Zero trust micro-segmentation with east-west traffic control
• Unified policy management and centralized visibility

As organizations worldwide navigate the complexities of securing digital transformation and cloud adoption, we believe Hillstone Networks stands out by delivering resilient, adaptable, and AI-driven security architectures aligned with Gartner’s strategic recommendations.

To explore the Hillstone Cloud Firewall solutions, visit: https://www.hillstonenet.com/products/cloud-protection/

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About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks is a trusted global cybersecurity vendor offering a broad portfolio of solutions for enterprise and data center security. With a reputation for innovation, simplicity, and scalability, Hillstone protects over 35,000 enterprises across more than 60 countries. Its solutions provide visibility, intelligence, and proactive defense across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.

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“This recognition is a clear reflection of the hard work and innovation our teams put into building truly intelligent, AI-driven cybersecurity,” said Tim Liu, CTO and Co-founder at Hillstone Networks. “As threats continue to evolve, so must our defenses—and at Hillstone, we’re committed to staying ahead of the curve with forward-thinking solutions that protect enterprises at every level.”

“Hillstone Networks caught our attention with their holistic and AI-first approach to cybersecurity,” said Yan Ross, Global Editor of Cyber Defense Magazine. “They represent exactly the kind of innovation and leadership that the Global InfoSec Awards were designed to celebrate.”

Hillstone Networks is proud to sponsor RSA Conference 2025. Visit our team at Moscone South, Booth #S3300 to connect with our technology experts and executive leadership. Discover how Hillstone is transforming the cybersecurity landscape with AI-powered, Integrative Cybersecurity solutions trusted by over 28,000 global enterprises.

About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ Integrative Cybersecurity approach delivers comprehensive coverage, granular control, and intelligent consolidation. Powered by AI and built for accessibility, Hillstone protects critical infrastructure and assets across cloud, edge, and hybrid environments. More than 28,000 global organizations rely on Hillstone to secure their operations. Learn more at http://www.hillstonenet.com

About the Global InfoSec Awards

This is Cyber Defense Magazine’s thirteenth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the Globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early stage, later stage, or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.com

About the Judging

The judges are CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, certified security professionals who voted based on their independent review of the company submitted materials on the website of each submission including but not limited to data sheets, white papers, product literature and other market variables. CDM has a flexible philosophy to find more innovative players with new and unique technologies, than the one with the most customers or money in the bank. CDM is always asking “What’s Next?” so we are looking for best of breed, next generation InfoSec solutions.

About Cyber Defense Magazine

Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of cyber security news and information for InfoSec professions in business and government. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products, and services in the information technology industry.  We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and special editions exclusively for the RSAC Conferences. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit https://www.cyberdefensetv.com and https://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives.  Join a webinar at https://www.cyberdefensewebinars.com and realize that infosec knowledge is power.

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Key achievements in 2024 include:

1. Expansion of the Comprehensive Security Platform:
   In 2024, Hillstone expanded its portfolio of solutions, solidifying its position as a cybersecurity market leader. Its next-generation suite, which includes advanced threat protection, risk management, and real-time visibility, has been adopted by over 28,000 organizations across more than 60 countries.
2. Growth in Global Recognition:
   The company has been recognized by industry analysts as a leader in the cybersecurity provider quadrant, highlighting its ability to deliver effective and seamlessly integrable solutions for complex IT environments.
3. Innovations in Artificial Intelligence:
   By integrating AI into its platforms, Hillstone has significantly enhanced threat detection and response capabilities. These technologies have been crucial in anticipating and mitigating attacks before they impact critical customer infrastructures.
4. Commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness and Education:
   Aligning with its mission to strengthen global cybersecurity, Hillstone has launched a series of training programs and educational resources for businesses and individuals to improve awareness and readiness against cyber threats.

Vision for the Future:
As 2025 approaches, Hillstone Networks remains committed to leading the evolution of cybersecurity in an increasingly interconnected world. Key goals for the coming year include:

1. Expansion of the Global Partner Ecosystem:
   Hillstone plans to broaden its network of strategic partners to integrate its security solutions across diverse technological platforms.
2. Advances in Proactive Cybersecurity:
   The company will invest heavily in AI and machine learning capabilities to predict cyberattacks before they occur, transforming cybersecurity from a reactive to a preventive approach.
3. Leadership in Innovation:
   Hillstone remains dedicated to continuous innovation, developing new solutions and features to tackle emerging cybersecurity challenges, such as protecting cloud-based infrastructures and managing security in hybrid environments.

“At Hillstone Networks, our vision is to create a future where organizations can operate with complete confidence, knowing they are protected by the most advanced cybersecurity solutions,” said Tim Liu, CTO and Co-Founder of Hillstone Networks. “We look forward to 2025 with optimism, ready to face new challenges and provide our customers with the most innovative tools to keep their data and systems secure.”

About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ Integrative Cybersecurity approach is based on visionary, AI-powered, and accessible platform, delivering coverage, control, and consolidation to secure over 28,000 global enterprises. Hillstone is a trusted leader in cybersecurity, protecting critical assets and infrastructure, from edge to cloud, regardless of where workloads reside. Learn more at www.hillstonenet.com.

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Hillstone Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, is sponsoring at GITEX, from 14-18 October 2024, with a fresh approach to bolstering cyber resilience for enterprise businesses, tackling the security gaps and complexities that confront CISOs and security experts. This innovative approach is built on an AI-powered platform, ensuring an accessible and seamless experience for customers and eliminating the layers of cost and complexity that are associated with deploying and integrating multiple-point products.

“The digital landscape demands robust cybersecurity measures that help businesses navigate the complexity of data processing and analysis across disparate platforms to ensure cyber resilience and protection of the expanding enterprise attack surface. With infrastructure evolving rapidly and threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, CISOs face mounting pressures,” states Tim Liu, CTO and Co-founder at Hillstone Networks. “Hillstone’s centralized and scalable platform aims to empower CISOs to fortify their organization’s cyber resilience and safeguard critical assets effectively.”

Hillstone Networks addresses cybersecurity concerns in three pivotal areas, embodying innovation by delivering AI-powered solutions that are accessible to customers small and large:

• Future-ready Network Security: Hillstone pioneered the first Intelligent Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) in 2014, showing the vision and engineering expertise to deliver on innovation. Spanning from on-prem to hybrid and multicloud deployments, Hillstone Networks delivers feature-rich network security solutions that lay a solid foundation for a zero-trust architecture. These solutions are adaptable and scalable to accommodate diverse business needs. The Hillstone Data Center Firewall caters specifically to hyperscale data centers, boasting a fully distributed architecture with advanced security features tailored for service providers and large enterprises.
• Ai-powered Threat Detection & Response: Cyber threats like ransomware, supply chain attacks, and zero-day vulnerabilities are a staple in news headlines, targeting businesses of all sizes. Establishing AI as an emerging technology with security capabilities for enterprise security from the core to the cloud is essential. Hillstone Networks delivers an AI-powered Threat Detection and Response solution to proactively identify and mitigate potential attacks. Using advanced machine learning, Hillstone’s NDR and XDR solutions detect and analyze anomalies and correlations to prevent and mitigate threats automatically.
• Uncompromising Cloud Workload Protection: Hillstone Networks’ Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) ensures robust security for cloud-based applications and workloads across various deployment models and environments. With features like Microsegmentation technology and machine learning-based threat detection, Hillstone CloudArmour provides comprehensive protection for cloud infrastructures.

Join the Hillstone Networks experts at GITEX to discuss the latest in technology, trends and the Hillstone integrative cyber security solutions.

About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ Integrative Cybersecurity approach is based on visionary, AI-powered, and accessible platform, delivering coverage, control, and consolidation to secure over 28,000 global enterprises. Hillstone is a trusted leader in cybersecurity, protecting critical assets and infrastructure, from edge to cloud, regardless of where workloads reside. Learn more at www.hillstonenet.com.

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We believe this recognition underscores Hillstone’s ability to provide cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that adapt to complex and dynamic environments.

“We are proud to be recognized by Forrester for our offerings in microsegmentation. Our solutions are designed to provide effective protection across a variety of environments, from physical and virtual servers to the cloud,” commented Tim Liu, CTO and Co-founder of Hillstone Networks.

Hillstone Networks offers advanced microsegmentation solutions through CloudHive and CloudArmour. CloudHive specializes in microsegmentation for virtual environments in private clouds, such as VMware. Its integration with the hypervisor switch allows for effective microsegmentation policy for complete communication within the virtual environment. CloudHive’s ability to replace NSX facilitates user transition, while its integrated intrusion detection and prevention system ensures robust and reliable protection.

Meanwhile, CloudArmour extends microsegmentation to containers, bare-metal servers, and cloud hosts, providing comprehensive protection across various technological environments. Hillstone Networks offers both solutions under a perpetual license model, a distinctive feature that enhances their flexibility and adaptability in the market.

We are in the most advanced era of microsegmentation, where solutions have expanded beyond data centers to include microservices architectures, public clouds, operational technology (OT) environments, and even layer seven. This allows for policies that consider user and process identity. Leading solutions now enable organizations to quickly implement policies without software and leverage technologies like Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) to enhance security.

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and automation are transforming cybersecurity. In response to these trends, Hillstone Networks has developed a solution that not only strengthens threat protection but also integrates with other critical technologies such as SD-WAN and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), offering a scalable and future-ready security architecture.

About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ integrated cybersecurity approach provides coverage, control, and consolidation to secure the digital transformation of over 28,000 enterprises worldwide. Hillstone Networks is a trusted leader in cybersecurity, protecting critical assets and infrastructure from the edge to the cloud, regardless of where the workload resides. More information is available at www.hillstonenet.com.

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“Customers have spoken and recognized our unwavering commitment to providing integrative cybersecurity solutions that have effectively delivered coverage, control, and consolidation to over 28,000 of their peers globally, in a challenging and dynamic cybersecurity landscape,” said Tim Liu, co-founder & CTO, of Hillstone Networks. “We will continue to innovate and push the boundaries of cybersecurity to protect our customers’ critical assets.”

The “Voice of the Customer” is a document that synthesizes Gartner Peer Insights’ reviews into insights for IT decision makers. This aggregated peer perspective, along with the individual detailed reviews, is complementary to Gartner expert research and can play a key role in your buying process, as it focuses on direct peer experiences of implementing and operating a solution. In its most recent report, Hillstone Networks was recognized in the “Strong Performer” quadrant for its strong overall experience in the Network Detection and Response (NDR) market.

One of the most outstanding features of Hillstone’s NDR is its ability to detect threats in real-time, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This functionality allows for the immediate identification and response to potential security breaches, which, according to users, has significantly improved their organizations’ cybersecurity posture.

User behavior analysis, powered by AI, is another aspect that has received praise, as it facilitates the identification of anomalous behaviors on the network. Additionally, users have highlighted the system’s intuitive interface, which simplifies its use and operation, as well as Hillstone’s technical support, which has been described as highly responsive and effective in resolving issues.

We believe with such positive feedback and growing recognition in the market, Hillstone Networks consolidates itself as a trusted option for organizations seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity against increasingly sophisticated digital threats.

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About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ comprehensive cybersecurity approach provides coverage, control, and consolidation to secure the digital transformation of over 28,000 enterprises worldwide. Hillstone Networks is a trusted leader in cybersecurity, protecting the critical assets and infrastructure of enterprises, from the edge to the cloud, regardless of where the workload resides. For more information, visit www.hillstonenet.com.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hillstone Networks, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, has launched the latest version of its operating system, StoneOS 5.5R11. This update includes over 200 new functionalities and improvements designed to enhance threat protection and facilitate enterprise network operations in an increasingly complex and demanding environment.

Key features of StoneOS 5.5R11 include Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for intranet, integration with Azure Active Directory (AD), support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 encryption and Restful APIs, threat prevention based on HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, SLA-based WAN route control, and improved policy management.

“These innovations enable organizations to more effectively address the growing cybersecurity threats, especially in a context marked by the proliferation of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and new business scenarios,” explained Tim Liu, CTO and Co-founder at Hillstone Networks.

ZTNA Provides More Comprehensive Access Control and Greater Security

• ZTNA for Intranet: To reduce the attack surface within the intranet, we’ve introduced ZTNA for intranet access alongside the existing ZTNA for the internet.
• TLS 1.3 Handshake for ZTNA: Before data transmission, ZTNA establishes an encrypted tunnel through the TLS 1.3 handshake to ensure secure communication. However, the TLS 1.2 handshake is slower as it requires two additional rounds.
• Integration with Azure AD: The new version of StoneOS supports Azure AD as an AAA server for SSO in ZTNA, SSL VPN, and WebAuth.
• Restful API for ZTNA: Without Restful APIs, integrating ZTNA with other enterprise tools can be challenging, leading to fragmented workflows. ZTNA now provides Restful APIs for terminal information and labels, policies, and more.

Next-Generation Threat Protection Capability

• Threat Protection for HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 Traffic: StoneOS R11 applies Botnet C&C, IPS, Sandbox, Perimeter Traffic Filtering, Anti-Virus, URL Filtering, and Data Security to HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 traffic.

Simplified SD-WAN Enhances Business Efficiency

• SLA-based WAN Route Control: This version introduces SLA-based WAN route control, allowing only high-quality links that meet latency, jitter, and packet loss thresholds to participate in load balancing.
• Email-based ZTP for SD-WAN: ZTP allows devices to self-configure upon connecting to the network. In addition to USB disk-based ZTP, the new version now supports email-based ZTP, allowing configuration files to be sent directly to devices via email.

Improvements in Policy Management and Useful Tools to Refine and Simplify Processes

• Optimized Policy Assistant with Detailed Statistics: StoneOS R11 features an enhanced policy assistant that allows detailed filtering by hit count, ascending and descending packets, and bytes. This improvement facilitates more precise policy analysis and relationship management, thus improving performance and enhancing security management efficiency.
• More Analytical Policy Redundancy Check: The latest improvement optimizes the policy redundancy check mechanism by incorporating both partial redundancy and conflict analysis, and it also offers detailed information and remediation recommendations. This leads to simplified policy management, reduced conflicts, and improved overall system efficiency.
• Easier Use of Command Line Interface (CLI) in WebUI: With new support for logging into CLI directly from WebUI, users can easily deploy or verify configurations that were previously available only in CLI on the same page while reviewing postures.

About Hillstone Networks

Hillstone Networks’ integrated cybersecurity approach provides coverage, control, and consolidation to secure the digital transformation of over 28,000 enterprises worldwide. Hillstone Networks is a trusted leader in cybersecurity, protecting critical assets and enterprise infrastructure from the edge to the cloud, regardless of where the workload resides. Learn more at www.hillstonenet.com.

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