{"id":39446,"date":"2024-09-17T15:32:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T19:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=39446"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:13:16","slug":"embedding-zero-trust-connectivity-into-products-and-software-a-business-imperative","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/resources\/embedding-zero-trust-connectivity-into-products-and-software-a-business-imperative\/","title":{"rendered":"Embedding Zero Trust Connectivity into Products and Software: A Business Imperative"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39446\" class=\"elementor elementor-39446\" data-elementor-post-type=\"resources\">\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7dad45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7dad45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-element-30df123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30df123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Embedding Zero Trust Connectivity into Products and Software: A Business Imperative<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdb130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-terms\" data-id=\"afdb130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-listing-dynamic-terms.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/resource-categories\/solution\/\" class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-terms__link\">Solution Brief<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d35d8e e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d35d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc00323 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc00323\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680b055 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"680b055\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f1b80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3f1b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Zero-Trust-Connectivity-into-Products-and-Software-A-Business-Imperative-1536x804.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-39455\" alt=\"NetFoundry | Embedding Zero Trust Connectivity into Products and Software: A Business Imperative\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Zero-Trust-Connectivity-into-Products-and-Software-A-Business-Imperative-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Zero-Trust-Connectivity-into-Products-and-Software-A-Business-Imperative-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Zero-Trust-Connectivity-into-Products-and-Software-A-Business-Imperative-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Zero-Trust-Connectivity-into-Products-and-Software-A-Business-Imperative-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Zero-Trust-Connectivity-into-Products-and-Software-A-Business-Imperative-2048x1072.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20eb1fd gray elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20eb1fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Why Solution Providers Need Zero Trust Connectivity<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s hyper-connected world, solution providers, including product manufacturers, industrial and enterprise software vendors, and cybersecurity solution firms, face an increasing need to secure their connected products. As companies deploy these solutions in critical infrastructure and other high-security environments, they turn to zero trust connectivity, such as that offered by NetFoundry, to protect against cyber threats and ensure seamless, secure access. In fact, companies design-in and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toucantoco.com\/en\/glossary\/oem-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OEM<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Netfoundry connectivity layer into the products they take to market in order to meet stringent security requirements while transforming how they operate.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise of IIoT (industrial Internet of Things) devices, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/industries\/product-providers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">smart connected products<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, IT-OT convergence and cloud-based applications has increased the risk of cyberattacks. Solution providers are tasked with ensuring that their products are not just functional but also secure in highly sensitive environments like energy grids, substations, factories, healthcare systems, and financial institutions.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Zero trust connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensures that every user, device, and application is authenticated and authorized before granting access to a network. This security model reduces the risk of breaches by verifying every interaction\u2014no entity is trusted by default. By embedding this level of security directly into their products, providers can offer solutions that are resilient against modern cyber threats.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30388a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d30388a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272edba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"272edba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e837ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e837ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secure by Design<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0681c5 blue-med elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0681c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NetFoundry&#8217;s Zero Trust architecture provides secure, direct connections for companies OEMing our embeddable networking &amp; connectivity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5aa2e gray elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c5aa2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><em>As solution providers deploy products in mission-critical environments, ensuring secure connectivity is essential. By OEMing NetFoundry&#8217;s zero trust connectivity, they can embed seamless security and a zero trust overlay network into their solutions, protecting against cyber threats and ensuring reliable performance in highly sensitive sectors like energy, manufacturing, banking and healthcare.<\/em><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d689615 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d689615\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55df81c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"55df81c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"32650\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transform Business Processes with Secure Access to Connected Products<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a0e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65a0e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmbedded zero trust connectivity empowers solution providers to securely manage critical infrastructure, industrial IoT, healthcare devices, and on-premise software, while enabling innovative use cases like real-time monitoring, remote service, and data-driven business models.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df39c3 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4df39c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e892d6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e892d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use Cases and Business Processes Supported by Secure Access to Connected Products<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b49d9 gray elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47b49d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zero_trust_security_model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zero trust <\/a>connectivity embedded into their products, solution providers can support a variety of use cases and secure business processes, such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>OT and Critical Infrastructure Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Enabling secure control and monitoring of energy grids, transportation systems, and utilities, where breaches could have devastating consequences.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Industrial Software &amp; IIoT in Manufacturing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Connecting machines and devices in smart factories for real-time monitoring, remote service, predictive maintenance, and secure data sharing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Healthcare Device Connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ensuring that connected medical devices and systems maintain compliance with regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and secure patient data across hospital networks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On-premise Software Access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Securing remote access to enterprise applications, databases, and workflows for employees and partners while maintaining strong control over sensitive information.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cybersecurity Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Allowing cybersecurity firms to securely configure, manage and update software in real-time across multiple customer environments.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Connected Product Data Ingress and Egress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Accessing data from the products to support analytics, AI solutions, remote service, and innovative business solutions such as usage-based pricing and products-as-a service.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cc52f e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5cc52f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b25174 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6b25174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"32650\" class=\"elementor elementor-32650\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b3293 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11b3293\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d93106 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d93106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/netfoundry-endpoint-gray.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36613\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3990f99 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3990f99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b487cd e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b487cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a482c79 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a482c79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee51f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ee51f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Embeddable Zero Trust Networking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42145df gray elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42145df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetFoundry&#8217;s embeddable zero trust networking &amp; connectivity refers to a network solution that allows software developers to use SDKs and APIs to integrate secure, zero trust networking capabilities directly into their applications, services, or products. It is ideal for companies that want to design in zero trust connectivity and <\/span><b>OEM NetFoundry\u2019s zero trust connectivity into their products<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The key concept of zero trust is that no entity\u2014whether inside or outside the network\u2014should be trusted by default, and every interaction must be verified to ensure security.<\/span><\/p><h4>Key Aspects of NetFoundry\u2019s Embeddable Zero Trust Connectivity<\/h4><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Embedded into Applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Unlike traditional networking solutions, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/products\/netfoundry-platform\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NetFoundry\u2019s platform<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows developers to integrate zero trust security features natively within their software using SDKs, APIs and tunnelers. This &#8220;overlay networking as code&#8221; approach reduces the need for external security layers and streamlines secure connections between users, devices, and data.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No VPNs or Traditional Network Infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: NetFoundry eliminates the need for VPNs, firewalls, and other legacy perimeter security infrastructure by providing a secure, identity-based networking layer. This is critical for environments where perimeter-based security (such as firewalls) is insufficient, particularly in cloud and hybrid environments.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Secure by Design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Security is built into the core of the solution, enforcing identity, context, and policy verification before granting access. This means that users and devices must authenticate and be authorized before they can access any resources.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scalability and Flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: NetFoundry\u2019s solution is designed for easy scaling, allowing companies to secure communications between distributed services (e.g., microservices, IoT devices, or edge environments) in a flexible and automated way.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use Cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It is particularly useful for industries like energy, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services and software that need to offer secure extranet or partner access. Manufacturers embedding connectivity into IoT or smart connected products use this approach to ensure secure, automated, and scalable network communication.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\">By offering embeddable zero trust connectivity, NetFoundry enables companies to build <\/span><b style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\">secure-by-design<\/b><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\"> applications and products that inherently protect against cyber threats, ensuring robust security from within, rather than relying on traditional, external security measures.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5d254 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b5d254\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f54ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f54ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Embeddable Zero Trust Networking: Security Built into Your Applications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8251d96 blue-med elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8251d96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NetFoundry\u2019s embeddable zero trust networking allows developers to integrate secure, identity-based connectivity directly into applications, eliminating the need for traditional network security layers and ensuring scalable, secure-by-design communications across distributed environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9877476 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9877476\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73cca78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"73cca78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"32650\" class=\"elementor elementor-32650\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b3293 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elementor-element-132abfc e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"132abfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd8243 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbd8243\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4738c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af4738c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aedb21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aedb21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Software-Defined Overlay Networks and NetFoundry\u2019s Secure Connectivity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ed715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30ed715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSoftware-defined overlay networks abstract physical infrastructure for flexible, secure networking, and NetFoundry leverages this technology to deliver scalable, zero trust connectivity that can be embedded directly into applications and platforms.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0994c3b e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0994c3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfb337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cfb337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Software Defined Overlay Network<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b1ca1d gray elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b1ca1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>software-defined overlay network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (SDN overlay) is a virtual network built on top of existing physical networks (underlay networks). It abstracts the underlying network infrastructure and allows for the creation of separate, logical networks that can be customized for specific use cases. These overlay networks are managed and controlled through software, allowing organizations to quickly configure and reconfigure the network without changing the underlying physical infrastructure.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><h4><b>Key Aspects of a Software-Defined Overlay Network<\/b><\/h4><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Abstraction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The network is separated from the underlying hardware, creating virtual connections between devices or applications without the need for physical changes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Administrators can create and manage network segments, routes, and policies via software, allowing for more rapid, scalable network configurations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Security and Traffic Control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Overlay networks can apply encryption, traffic isolation, and other security features independently from the physical network, offering enhanced protection and control over data flows.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ol><h4><b>How It Relates to NetFoundry\u2019s Embeddable Zero Trust Connectivity<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetFoundry\u2019s embeddable zero trust connectivity is based on software-defined overlay networks, which provide the foundation for secure, agile networking. Here&#8217;s how they relate:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Separation of Control and Data Planes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: NetFoundry\u2019s Software Defined Network Overlays allow companies to define network policies and manage access control separately from the physical network. This aligns with <\/span><b>zero trust principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where every action, connection, and data flow is continuously authenticated and authorized.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zero Trust Architecture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: NetFoundry\u2019s embeddable solution leverages SDN overlays to ensure secure connectivity between applications, users, and devices. The zero trust model embedded into the overlay means that every node in the network must be verified before data exchange, without trusting any inherent aspects of the underlying network.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agility and Scalability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: By using software-defined overlays, NetFoundry provides a dynamic way to scale secure network connections. Enterprises can rapidly extend connectivity across cloud, edge, and hybrid environments, embedding secure, zero trust communications in distributed applications without worrying about the limitations of physical infrastructure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Encryption and Secure Tunnels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Like most overlay networks, NetFoundry\u2019s solution encrypts data between virtual nodes. However, it builds on this with zero trust policies, ensuring that every connection through the overlay is authenticated, authorized, and encrypted to reduce attack surfaces.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In essence, <\/span><b>NetFoundry\u2019s embeddable zero trust connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses software-defined overlay networks as the vehicle to deliver secure, policy-driven, and scalable connectivity that can be seamlessly embedded into applications and platforms. Companies requiring this increased level of zero trust security often OEM Netfoundry\u2019s connectivity into their products and solutions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376f64e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"376f64e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f6602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"10f6602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"32650\" class=\"elementor elementor-32650\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b3293 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11b3293\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd342e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd342e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/netfoundry-endpoint-gray.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36613\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf2ccc elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8cf2ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d93106 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d93106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/netfoundry-endpoint-gray.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36613\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc03e81 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc03e81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16517dc e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16517dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac74b5 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fac74b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78cf60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b78cf60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is An Internet Overlay<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46bea8 gray elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b46bea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>internet overlay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to a virtual network that operates on top of the existing physical internet infrastructure. It is a software-defined network that provides customized networking services, such as secure communication, traffic routing, or enhanced performance, without altering the underlying internet. These overlays abstract the complexity of the underlying internet infrastructure and provide specific functionalities, such as encryption, traffic control, or application-level networking, tailored for various needs.<\/span><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><b>Key Characteristics of an Internet Overlay<\/b><\/h4><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Virtual Network Layer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It operates independently of the physical layer, allowing users to create and control their own network on top of the internet.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Secure and Isolated Traffic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Overlays often use encryption and other techniques to ensure secure communication between participants, making them ideal for secure networking over the public internet.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Customization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Overlay networks enable organizations to define their own routing policies, traffic prioritization, and security measures, often without the need for physical changes to the infrastructure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scalability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These networks can be expanded or contracted without affecting the underlying internet, making them agile for businesses that need to scale services quickly.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h4><b>NetFoundry\u2019s Internet Overlay<\/b><\/h4><p><b>NetFoundry\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> overlay networking can be applied to any underlay network including both internal corporate networks and the internet.\u00a0 The NetFoundry internet overlay capability is part of the <\/span><b>NetFoundry Platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and allows companies to create a secure, software-defined overlay for secure business use that runs on top of the public internet. This overlay provides:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zero trust connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Every device, user, and application is verified before being granted access to the network, ensuring that even when using the public internet, the network remains secure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>End-to-end encryption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The overlay ensures secure communication, isolating data and traffic from potential threats on the underlying internet.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Optimized routing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The NetFoundry platform routes traffic through its overlay in a way that optimizes performance, reliability, and security, without relying on traditional networking methods like VPNs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global reach with cloud integration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: NetFoundry&#8217;s internet overlay extends across the globe and integrates easily with cloud providers, allowing businesses to connect applications, devices, and users across multiple environments securely.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8c310 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d8c310\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72cc6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d72cc6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Internet Overlays and NetFoundry\u2019s Secure Solution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce599e blue-med elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ce599e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Internet overlays create virtual networks on top of the existing internet, providing secure, customizable, and scalable connectivity. NetFoundry\u2019s internet overlay offers zero trust security, end-to-end encryption, and optimized routing for seamless global integration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<main class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39277b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39277b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0694b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0694b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NetFoundry Platform &amp; Cloud<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58de67b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58de67b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetFoundry Platform is a comprehensive development environment for creating, embedding and managing networks. It can be deployed in a traditional on-premise model or as Networking as a Service model using NetFoundry Cloud. The platform enables secure, scalable, and programmable networking, specifically designed to build software-defined overlay networks and support zero trust principles. It is built to simplify the development, deployment, and management of secure, software-defined networks over any public or private network. The NetFoundry Cloud offering is cloud-native offering, hosted and managed by NetFoundry and allows companies to easily build, embed, connect and manage zero trust networks and connectivity without having to worry about managing the infrastructure. Both the NetFoundry Platform and NetFoundry Cloud provide the following four major capabilities:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616eec4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"616eec4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e0660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15e0660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Build<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetFoundry provides a developer-centric platform that allows businesses to <\/span><b>build secure networking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> solutions without needing to manage or maintain traditional networking hardware or infrastructure. Using APIs and SDKs, developers can create customizable network configurations to suit their specific application needs. This ensures that security and network architecture are integrated right from the design phase, significantly reducing the complexity of implementing secure connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6772a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af6772a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Embed<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetFoundry enables organizations to <\/span><b>embed zero trust networking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> capabilities directly into their applications, devices, or services. This is made possible through the use of SDKs and libraries that allow developers to integrate NetFoundry\u2019s secure, software-defined networking into their products. By embedding security natively, the need for external VPNs or traditional perimeter-based security models is eliminated. Applications can connect securely to cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments with minimal effort, enabling fast and secure deployments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daad8bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daad8bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Connect<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetFoundry\u2019s <\/span><b>connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is based on a secure, software-defined overlay network that operates over the public internet or private networks. This allows applications, users, and devices to securely communicate regardless of location. NetFoundry\u2019s platform uses zero trust principles, meaning every connection is authenticated, encrypted, and authorized before data is transmitted. This ensures a secure-by-design network without the need for complex network setup or expensive dedicated links like MPLS. Connections can span clouds, data centers, and edge locations, providing businesses with global, secure access.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea83a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ea83a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Manage<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetFoundry provides a powerful management layer that allows organizations to <\/span><b>manage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and monitor their network from a single, centralized interface. This includes automated policy enforcement, identity-based access controls, and real-time traffic visibility. Businesses can manage their network infrastructure with fine-grained control over security policies, access control, and network performance, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance. The platform also allows for easy scaling, as organizations can add or remove endpoints, users, or services without manual configuration changes to the underlying network.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8cf312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d8cf312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b990a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b990a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, NetFoundry enables businesses to <\/span><b>build<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> secure networks, <\/span><b>embed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> zero trust into their applications, <\/span><b>connect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> securely across any network, and <\/span><b>manage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their infrastructure with ease, leveraging cloud-native principles and automation<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf536a9 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf536a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bba068 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bba068\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb5cb3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eb5cb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079d584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"079d584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unlock Business Value with Embedded Zero Trust Connectivity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65250b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65250b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrate zero trust security into your products to enhance protection, accelerate sales cycles, differentiate in the market, and achieve operational efficiency and compliance at scale.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b50afc e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b50afc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f25e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f25e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Benefits of the Most Secure Connectivity and Embedded Approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c491a0 gray elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c491a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By embedding zero trust connectivity directly into products, companies unlock significant business benefits:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Embedding security directly into the products ensures that devices, applications, and systems are protected against unauthorized access, providing defense-in-depth against cyber threats.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faster Sales Cycles: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By not requiring the customer to provide security or open up access to their networks, companies eliminate sales friction for IT, OT and Security teams.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competitive Differentiation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Solution providers who offer built-in, zero trust connectivity can differentiate themselves in the market by delivering more secure and robust products, giving them an edge over competitors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Operational Efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Secure remote access to connected products streamlines management, monitoring, and updates, reducing the need for on-site interventions and minimizing downtime.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scalability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: NetFoundry\u2019s software-defined, zero trust architecture is designed to scale, allowing providers to expand their product\u2019s secure connectivity footprint as needed without infrastructure changes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compliance and Risk Reduction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Products embedded with zero trust solutions help organizations comply with stringent regulatory requirements, particularly in industries like healthcare and critical infrastructure, while reducing the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0404ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0404ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5371e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de5371e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NetFoundry\u2019s OEM Offering<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb2a3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb2a3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"dark-link\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By OEMing and embedding NetFoundry\u2019s zero trust connectivity, solution providers can ensure their products are not only innovative but also offer the highest levels of security required by today\u2019s most sensitive environments. NetFoundry makes it easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/netfoundry.io\/products\/netfoundry-pricing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">white label <\/a>and use their connectivity as a native feature in their go-to-market products. 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