AAEON Announces Global Strategic Partnership with UGUARD NETWORKS

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(Taipei, Taiwan – October 28, 2024) AAEON, a leader in embedded systems and AI solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with UGUARD NETWORKS, a leading provider in cybersecurity and networking solutions. This collaboration combines AAEON’s advanced network computing platforms with UGUARD’s software expertise, with the aim of delivering scalable and easily deployed cybersecurity and WAN solutions for diverse organizational needs.

As part of their partnership, AAEON and UGUARD conducted extensive tests to ensure the compatibility of AAEON’s FWS-7541 and FWS-7840 Rackmount Network Appliances with UGUARD’s proprietary software. This certification involved detailed performance and security evaluations, assessing how well the devices handle heavy data loads and respond to simulated large-scale network attacks.

UGUARD confirmed the robust performance of the FWS-7541 and FWS-7840, highlighting the FWS-7541’s effective network management under high-load conditions and the FWS-7840’s capacity for real-time, efficient network protection, meeting stringent enterprise security standards during rigorous certification tests.

With UGUARD’s certification and ongoing technical collaboration, AAEON aims to enhance the credibility of its products across various network security applications, including global threat intelligence, management of next-generation firewall (NGFW), and unified threat management (UTM) solutions.

“This certification illustrates our commitment to providing world-class network platforms that meet the needs of diverse enterprises,” said Howard Lin, CEO of AAEON. “UGUARD has a very forward-thinking philosophy that considers the complex and evolving nature of network security, which is consistent with AAEON’s flexible approach to the needs of its customers.”

UGUARD CEO Jason Yen commented: “As global cybersecurity challenges intensify, UGUARD NETWORKS and AAEON have united to offer real-time, secure global threat intelligence and robust network solutions. This collaboration enhances cybersecurity defences, bolsters data privacy, and strengthens the resilience of global networks.”