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LiveAction, the pioneer in-network intelligence announced deeper technology integrations within the Cisco ecosystem, further solidifying its commitment to empowering network and security operations teams with comprehensive, end-to-end network visibility, and packet capture forensics. Enhanced security and visibility The foundation of these integrations is the certification of LiveWire, LiveAction’s market-pioneering packet analysis solution, to run on high-performance Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) C240 and S3260 servers. This certification enables Cisco customers to seamlessly deploy LiveWire physical or virtual applications on their Cisco UCS hardware, unlocking unparalleled performance, storage density, and enhanced security and network visibility for NetOps and SecOps teams. Integration inclusions LiveAction’s deeper integrations within the Cisco ecosystem include: Multiple data feeds from one appliance. LiveAction can now feed up to three of Cisco’s security platforms: SNA, Splunk, and XDR from a single appliance, thereby increasing overall security posture and decreasing Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) with cross-launch packet forensic capabilities. Seamless flow to packet workflow. LiveAction seamlessly integrates data sourced from native Cisco appliances and LiveAction sensors, with deep packet data. This holistic approach streamlines the telemetry-to-forensic workflow, significantly reducing the time network engineers need to pinpoint the genuine root cause of any issue. LiveAction sends ETA (Encrypted Traffic Analysis) flow to Cisco SNA. For customers with mixed infrastructure environments where SNA/ETA is not supported, LiveAction can emulate the flow feed for legacy and/or non-Cisco infrastructure for enhanced security. Unprecedented packet data storage. The next generation of packet storage is available on Cisco UCS. LiveAction on UCS is 17 times denser than common competitors, allowing users to: Capture network packet data at scale; Store network packets that matter most; Spend less time reproducing problems. Data analysis “These new integrations mark another significant milestone in our ongoing collaboration with Cisco and our commitment to providing Cisco users with the data and analysis they need to ensure the performance and security of their network,” said Francine Geist, CEO of LiveAction. LiveAction will be attending Cisco Live! in Las Vegas between June 2-6, 2024.

LiveAction, a pioneering provider in end-to-end network security and performance visibility, has announced pivotal appointments to its EMEA leadership team. The strategic hires of Ian Gallagher as Regional Sales Director for Northern Europe, Guntram Allfen as Regional Sales Director for Central Europe, and Sebastien Texier as Regional Sales Director for France, underscore LiveAction's commitment to accelerating growth and customer success across the European region. Strengthening LiveAction's connection Gallagher brings a wealth of expertise in networking and security from his enterprise roles With over two decades of selling experience in enterprise and global markets, Ian Gallagher brings a wealth of expertise in networking and security from his enterprise roles at VMware, Extreme Networks and Brocade. Guntram Allfen, who previously led sales for the DACH region at Avi Networks (acquired by VMware in 2019), has a deep understanding of network and security offerings, coupled with his experience at NetIQ, NetScout, and Riverbed.  Sebastien Texier, an accomplished veteran with over 25 years of experience in networks, analytics, and cloud computing, joins LiveAction after a successful stint at ThousandEyes, a Cisco company, further strengthening LiveAction's connection to the Cisco ecosystem. Unparalleled network intelligence “Ian, Guntram, and Sebastien are exceptional sales pioneers with proven success in delivering value to customers and partners in the European market," said Carlos Ferro, Senior Vice President and General Manager of International at LiveAction.  “Their appointments strengthen our commitment to providing unparalleled network intelligence and support to enterprises across the region as they navigate increasingly complex networking and security challenges.” Comprehensive network visibility As enterprises embrace digital transformation and adopt hybrid cloud architectures, the need for comprehensive network visibility and performance management has become paramount. LiveAction's industry-pioneering solutions empower organisations to gain end-to-end visibility and unified control over their networks, applications, and security posture.  With a growing presence and deep expertise in the European market, LiveAction is well-positioned to support enterprises in optimising their network infrastructures and ensuring business continuity.

LiveAction, the pioneer in network intelligence, announced the certification of packet capture & analysis software on high-performance Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) servers. Cisco UCS integrates computing, networking, and storage into a unified system, providing the essential foundation to drive the applications. Incorporating LiveAction’s packet capture and forensics capabilities enables customers to obtain superior performance and reliability on UCS chassis as well as faster MTTR for network and security incidents. Four key technical differentiators LiveAction boasts four key technical differentiators that give UCS customers valuable packet data and incident response abilities. Unprecedented storage density; providing 3PB of effective storage in four rack units, 17x denser than common competitors. Enhanced SASE/SSE visibility for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN combining both performance and security data. Powerful bi-directional workflows with Splunk that provide both network observability and forensic deep dive. New, out-of-the-box workflows between SNA (formerly Stealthwatch) and LiveWire for forensic investigation. Next-gen network intelligence “With LiveAction packet capture and forensics running on UCS, we’re excited to give Cisco customers next-gen network intelligence and observability on best-in-class hardware,” said Francine Geist, CEO of LiveAction. LiveAction will be attending Cisco Live in Amsterdam between February 5-9th to discuss this and other innovative developments.