Having taken a proactive stance on security to mitigate risk to its business-critical network, du has entered into a long-term strategic relationship with Juniper Networks to extend the scope of its UAC offering and has become one of the first telecom service providers in the Middle East to deploy a UAC solution throughout its key office sites, remote offices, and retail stores.

“We have a vast technology environment comprising of advanced technologies, multiple systems, and a broad array of user groups across our offices, remote sites and retail outlets,” said Walid Kamal, Senior Vice-President, Technology Security and Risk Management, Du. “The security of our infrastructure is paramount. We needed a comprehensive solution to mitigate the risk of an incident or outage resulting from unauthorized access by mobile devices, or use of network resources by non-standard or infected systems. Juniper’s UAC solution enables us to increase the operational efficiency of our users while transparently and seamlessly securing enterprise resources, applications, and data.”

Serving over 3.9 million active subscribers in the UAE, du has quickly established itself as a leading operator for the majority of new subscribers in the UAE by driving innovation, value, choice and performance. It has introduced a number of innovations locally, provides carrier services to businesses, and remains committed to deploying state-of-the art technology to continue to deliver a superior customer experience.

“Solutions must be flexible enough to comply with business security policies, industry, and government regulations, without tearing out network equipment or creating new levels of user management complexity,” said Ravi Mali, operating area leader, service provider business, Middle-East and Africa, Juniper Networks. “Accessing the network from any device, anywhere, at any time is now a commercial imperative. This means a comprehensive, easy-to-manage network solution allows service providers to take the next step in evolving their new network, securing vital corporate assets from unwanted external threats.”

Juniper Networks Unified Access Control (UAC) delivers a comprehensive access control solution by combining user identity, device security state, and location information for session-specific access policies, which can be applied on a per-user basis. Open and standards-based, UAC integrates seamlessly with existing enterprise network infrastructure, components, and software to reduce deployment complexity and cost while increasing operational efficiencies.