Isovalent’s acquisition deal by Cisco will close by the third quarter of 2024

Cisco's industry-leading security expertise might revolutionize how businesses approach and manage cyber risks

Cisco has formally announced its intention to purchase Isovalent, a leader in open-source cloud-native networking and security, in a strategic move that would strengthen its position of dominance in the rapidly changing field of cloud security. With this risky acquisition, Cisco is demonstrating its unwavering dedication to enabling businesses of all sizes to handle the complexities of multi-cloud environments with unmatched security and effectiveness. Combining Isovalent's ground-breaking open-source technologies, such as Cilium and eBPF, with Cisco's industry-leading security expertise might revolutionize how businesses approach and manage cyber risks across a variety of cloud infrastructures. The Cisco Security Cloud vision—an AI-driven, integrated platform made to offer cutting-edge defense against new threats at every stage of the cloud ecosystem—is expected to gain momentum thanks to this potent synergy.

Cisco's relentless commitment to open source is demonstrated by its commitment to support, develop, and add value to the Cilium and eBPF communities. Cisco's Head of Open Source, Stephen Augustus, emphasizes how the partnership could promote innovation and establish the Cisco Security Cloud platform as the only solution that can really meet the changing needs of customers. The partnership between these titans of the industry is expected to fully realize the potential of eBPF technology, guaranteeing workload protection regardless of cloud residency. When the transaction closes, which is expected to happen in the third quarter of 2024, the Isovalent team will be fully integrated into Cisco's Security Business Group.