Alliance will focus on modernizing IT
infrastructures by streamlining connectivity to multiple clouds and
data centers, while providing robust network security
NEW
YORK and SAN
FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure
services provider, and Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), a leading
connectivity cloud company, today announced a global strategic
alliance, an expansion of their partnership, to enable enterprises
to migrate and manage networks for multi-cloud connectivity and
comprehensive network security. The partnership combines Kyndryl's
end-to-end consulting services and expertise across enterprise
networking, security and resiliency with Cloudflare's robust
connectivity cloud that offers security, performance, and cloud
flexibility all-in-one.
Kyndryl and Cloudflare first partnered in May 2023 to modernize enterprise infrastructure
with end-to-end services, bringing managed WAN-as-a-Service and
Cloudflare Zero Trust to the entire corporate network. Now, the two
companies are focused on further innovation across all technology
stacks to design, build, manage and modernize customers' vital
systems. Cloudflare's capabilities will now be activated across
Kyndryl's practice areas including Network & Edge and Security
& Resiliency.
Enterprises have turned to Cloudflare and Kyndryl since they
started partnering for complete network modernization, protections,
and performance solutions — across sectors worldwide
— from a supply chain distribution provider in the US, a
leading financial institution in Spain, to Ashok
Leyland, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in
India.
"As one of the premier automotive manufacturers worldwide, it is
imperative that we are equipped with robust and secure networks to
ensure our global IT infrastructure runs seamlessly. From dealer
management to vehicle tracking, we need to run our 50+ Internet
applications with zero or minimal disruption and enhanced
security," said Vinod Gopinathan,
CIO at Ashok Leyland. "Kyndryl's managed services with
Cloudflare's DDoS protection and mitigation solution
enables Ashok Leyland to focus on our pursuit to technology
innovation, advanced engineering, and enhanced connectivity."
The Kyndryl and Cloudflare global strategic alliance is focused
on helping enterprises streamline connectivity to multiple clouds
and data centers, while providing robust network security.
Together, they will help businesses:
- Accelerate digital maturity and network modernization:
Cloudflare is the technology platform and Kyndryl is the services
provider that will shepherd customers through this journey.
Together, Kyndryl and Cloudflare will guide customers to increase
security across the network, enhance performance of
business-critical applications, and seamlessly access business
data.
- Reduce spend on private network links and appliances while
saving IT teams from manual work: The two companies will
provide enterprises with leading global network capabilities needed
for flexible work environments, including reducing tech debt and
legacy architecture. Kyndryl will advise and assist enterprises in
managing their IT infrastructure as they evolve their networks and
transfer workloads into Cloudflare's connectivity cloud.
- Extend network security to offices and data centers by
replacing traditional WAN: Cloudflare's complete enterprise
cybersecurity can tackle risks and attacks from every location and
vector. The Zero Trust migration with Kyndryl seamlessly modernizes
networks while helping to ensure business continuity.
- Leverage sustainable networking: Cloudflare's
connectivity cloud eliminates the need for hardware and traditional
networking equipment. With Kyndryl's expertise in technology stack
migration combined with Cloudflare's global network services, the
partnership enables customers to seamlessly integrate environmental
sustainability directly into their business model. Organizations
migrating from on-premises network hardware to Cloudflare's
cloud-based services can decrease related carbon emissions between
78% and 96%.
As testament to the partnership, Cloudflare has helped Kyndryl
transform its network services and provide cloud cybersecurity
protection, including DDoS mitigation. Cloudflare currently
protects Kyndryl's internet properties, with Kyndryl operating on a
self-service model including the ability to make changes seamlessly
throughout the transformation without incurring additional charges.
Since adopting Cloudflare's global connectivity cloud network and
security services, Kyndryl has seen a reduction in IT
infrastructure costs, accelerated web traffic and increased
performance for data load balancing.
"Together with Cloudflare, we are enabling enterprises to
migrate to next-generation networks and capitalize on advanced
cloud features to achieve greater agility and innovation. We are
thrilled to expand our relationship with Cloudflare, an industry
leader in cloud networking," said Paul
Savill, Global Practice Leader of Network and Edge Computing
at Kyndryl. "With Kyndryl's expert managed and consulting services,
we will be helping our joint customers secure, streamline and
simplify their IT infrastructure, all while reducing costs and
improving operational efficiencies."
"Cloudflare and Kyndryl is the duo that enterprises can fully
lean on to migrate their networks and innovate across the cloud.
Working hand-in-hand with customers, we've seen the demand and
impact from Cloudflare's leading connectivity cloud and
comprehensive cybersecurity for business environments, right in
hand with Kyndryl's industry-leading consulting and managed network
services," said Matt Harrell, Global
Head of Channels and Alliances at Cloudflare. "Since partnering
with Kyndryl, we have been able to scale Cloudflare's services at a
new level. Our global strategic alliance can support any enterprise
now across their entire network stack, regardless of where they
stand in their cloud journey."
To learn more about the Kyndryl and Cloudflare Global Strategic
Alliance, please check out the resources below:
- Kyndryl Global Strategic Alliances
- Cloudflare Channel Partner Program
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world's largest IT infrastructure
services provider, serving thousands of enterprise customers in
more than 60 countries. The company designs, builds, manages and
modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that
the world depends on every day. For more information,
visit www.kyndryl.com.
About Cloudflare
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) is the leading connectivity cloud
company. It empowers organizations to make their employees,
applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while
reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare's connectivity cloud
delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native
products and developer tools, so any organization can gain the
control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their
business.
Powered by one of the world's largest and most interconnected
networks, Cloudflare blocks billions of threats online for its
customers every day. It is trusted by millions of organizations –
from the largest brands to entrepreneurs and small businesses to
nonprofits, humanitarian groups, and governments across the
globe.
Learn more about Cloudflare's connectivity cloud at
cloudflare.com/connectivity-cloud. Learn more about the latest
Internet trends and insights at https://radar.cloudflare.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,,
which statements involve substantial risks and
uncertainties. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied
in this press release include, but are not limited
to, statements regarding future expectations related to how
Kyndryl and Cloudflare will work together, how Kyndryl plans to
leverage the Cloudflare products and connectivity cloud
capabilities, expected benefits to customers from the global
alliance between Kyndryl and Cloudflare, the companies' future
plans to release additional capabilities, and comments made by
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future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Actual
outcomes or results may differ materially from those suggested by
forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties
including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of
Kyndryl's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 26,
2023 and Kyndryl's other SEC filings, and Cloudflare's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 21, 2024 and Cloudflare's other SEC
filings.
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