Cisco to Acquire Networking and Security Startup Isovalent

Cisco to acquire Isovalent, a company that specializes in cloud networking and security. Isovalent has been instrumental in developing eBPF, an open-source technology that allows developers to analyze the operating system layer for both Linux and Windows.

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Tackling cloud security challenges head-on

Isovalent’s Cilium is an open-source initiative that provides visibility into cloud-native applications. Tetragon strengthens the company’s dedication to open-source solutions in cybersecurity by creating security controls that safeguard workloads. It achieves this by gathering detailed data about the application’s internal processes and network behavior.

Tom Gillis, Senior VP and General Manager of Cisco’s Security Business Group, wrote in an announcement blog:

Cisco has been an investor in Isovalent since 2020 and put forward further investment in series B funding in 2022 alongside other strategic investors such as Microsoft, Google and Grafana Labs. Neither company disclosed the acquisition price.