Palo Alto Networks investing in cloud across APJ

Palo Alto Networks is investing in new cloud infrastructure across strategic locations in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, including Australia.

The investment is focused on its security-focused Prima Access Browser, integrating it into existing infrastructure in Australia as well as Indonesia, Japan and Singapore.

Palo Alto Networks claimed this would ensure both local and regional customers can utilise the solution while meeting local data residency needs and not compromise on security or performance.

“With our new cloud locations in the region, we’re bringing secure connectivity to these workplace devices — managed and unmanaged — helping ensure critical information stays protected while enabling organisations to improve their overall security posture in the face of modern cyber threats,” said Palo Alto Networks vice president of product for Prisma SASE Anupam Upadhyaya.

The regional focus is part of Palo Alto Networks’ dedication to delivering services in the APJ region, the vendor added.

“Organisations across the Asia Pacific and Japan region are increasingly moving their workloads to the cloud,” said Palo Alto Networks APJ president Simon Green.

“Expanding our cloud security presence to Asia Pacific and Japan is part of our ongoing commitment to provide customers with localised access to best-in-class cyber security offerings that help meet their data residency needs.”

Palo Alto Networks’ increased investment in Australia, among other countries, comes weeks after Nextgen added the vendor to its local portfolio through an Exclusive Networks global distribution contract.