SINGAPORE, January 16 2025 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has launched AppFusion, an innovative network visibility partner programme that simplifies IT and security operations while reducing costs and complexity. By integrating third-party security and monitoring solutions directly into its network packet brokers, AppFusion provides an all-in-one solution for real-time threat detection, performance troubleshooting, and compliance management.
Initial programme partners include Forescout, Instrumentix, and Nozomi Networks, whose market-leading technologies now function seamlessly on Keysight’s Vision Network Packet Brokers. This approach eliminates the need for multiple hardware appliances, offering businesses a streamlined and scalable solution.
Key Benefits
- Cost Efficiency: Consolidates multiple servers into a single Vision appliance, reducing capital and operational expenses.
- Simplified Deployment: Comes pre-integrated with best-in-class security tools.
- Centralised Management: Offers a unified interface for all monitoring solutions.
- Scalability: Additional capabilities can be activated on demand.
“The more technology providers integrate and deliver complete solutions, the less time IT and security teams need to spend configuring and managing performance and security,” said Recep Ozdag, Vice President and General Manager, Network Visibility Solutions at Keysight. “AppFusion fuses network visibility and monitoring in a new way, providing cost-efficient, real-time threat detection and troubleshooting.”
Industry-Specific Impact
The programme’s initial integrations demonstrate its broad applicability:
- Forescout: EyeInspect security monitoring technology enhances visibility and eliminates blind spots across IT, operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT), and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) environments.
- Instrumentix: xMetrics® trade flow analytics provides financial markets with real-time performance data, optimising trade execution outcomes.
- Nozomi Networks: AI-powered solutions deliver high-performance security and risk management for industrial and cyber-physical systems.
“Deploying the Forescout platform within a visibility fabric delivers a comprehensive view that fortifies security across diverse environments,” said Rob McNutt, Chief Strategy Officer at Forescout.
For financial markets, Clive Posselt, Commercial Director at Instrumentix, noted, “Our xMetrics® software onboard a Keysight appliance ensures real-time access to trade performance data, optimising execution outcomes.”
Chet Namboodri, Nozomi Networks’ Senior Vice President of Global Business Development, highlighted the critical need for robust monitoring in cyber-physical systems: “Keysight’s integration with Nozomi Networks saves customers time and money while delivering top-tier threat monitoring and risk management.”
Keysight’s AppFusion programme marks a significant shift in network visibility and security operations. By centralising tools, reducing infrastructure costs, and enhancing performance, it sets a new benchmark for NetOps and SecOps efficiency.