Alkira, Inc.

We’re thrilled to announce the closing of our Series C funding round! We are incredibly grateful to our loyal customers, team, and supportive investors who believed in the vision and contributed to our success. #alkira #cloudnetworking #artificialintelligence #innovation Sequoia Capital Geodesic Capital NextEquity Partners Tiger Global Management DVC Kleiner Perkins Koch Industries

🌐 Join us at Gartner IOCS in Las Vegas, Dec 10-12! Discover how Alkira’s multi-cloud networking solutions can transform operations and boost security with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). Visit our booth to explore innovations and learn how we simplify, secure, and scale your cloud journey. See you there! #GartnerIOCS #Alkira #MCN #MultiCloudNetworking #NaaS #ZTNA

🏆 Thrilled to announce that Alkira has been ranked #6 in the Bay Area and #25 on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, with an incredible 7,194% revenue growth! 🚀 This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to network innovation for the cloud and AI era. From the heart of Silicon Valley, we're transforming how organizations build and manage their network infrastructure. Key achievements that got us here: 🔷 Ranked as 6th fastest-growing technology company in the Bay Area 🔷 Achieved remarkable 7,194% revenue growth over three years 🔷 Recognized among top 25 fastest-growing companies in North America 🔷 Leading innovation in cloud networking and AI infrastructure Thank you to our amazing customers, partners, and the incredible Alkira team for making this achievement possible. The best is yet to come!  Read More: https://lnkd.in/gY5UPNbX https://lnkd.in/eWSh8Ymg #Alkira #NetworkInfrastructure #Innovation #DeloitteFast500 #TechnologyFast500 #MultiCloudNetworking #NaaS Deloitte

At Network Automation Forum's #AutoCon2, Alkira, Inc.'s William Collins took on building the business case for automation using informal channels. That is, the human element of bringing a network automation program to life. In a big enterprise, William pointed out that it's hard to have an impact. Somehow, bad ideas get implemented. Engineering voices don't get heard. But he got past these challenges. How? Extending the OSI model to layer 8 (the humans). William describes L8 as having... - A protocol: organizational politics. - Interfaces: cross-team interactions. - Encapsulation: packaging ideas for different audiences. - Addressing Schemes: knowing who to talk to. With this perspective, William suggested that we need to build organizational influence. How? Start by mapping the org chart. Then figure out who the right person is to talk to for specific issues. For instance, under the office of the CIO, there’s likely a shared services organization. Parse that org. How do decisions get made? What is the power structure? Who has what level of autonomy? William’s point is that understanding how the humans are organized should inform how you interact with the organization. For instance, William says that getting network automation on a VP’s roadmap makes it real. But what if you still can’t get traction? Then ally yourself with another group. Such as? The cloud team. You can make the cloud team an ally because they don’t want to wait for antiquated netops to get stuff done. They want networking to be as agile as they are. They can deliver services more quickly if networking isn’t slowing things down. The alliance can be in the form of escalating education. Educate your cloud peers on the problems netops faces without automation. Then the management layer. Then the director layer, etc. When the business understands the problem, they are more likely to prioritize a solution. Yet the final challenge with getting the organization on your side is communicating effectively. Managers and accountants don’t understand VLANs and VRFs and Python. They understand charts and spreadsheets and budgets. How do you explain a technical need using business data points? William shared an example. It starts with data gathering. William showed a data chart contrasting the percentage of changes made using automation for the cloud, network, and security teams. The data is not enough, however. You need to build a compelling story narrative around the data. What is this data telling us? How should the business interpret this data? One framing is to see a failure the business is aware of as an opportunity. Why did this network outage happen? A human failure. How do we fix it? Reduce reliance on humans to execute a change by using network automation instead. Wrapping it up, William also mentioned his podcast, The Cloud Gambit. Subscribe! https://lnkd.in/gKm77Bz4

🌐Staying Ahead with Alkira’s Multi-Cloud Networking Solution When a leading telecom company needed a more capable multi-cloud routing solution, Alkira delivered. This case study highlights how they managed to get significant time back, save millions, and drive revenue through Alkira’s powerful capabilities. 🔹 50% Less Staff Time to Add New Clouds  🔹 33% Less Time Managing Cloud Networks  🔹 Millions Saved by Reducing Data Centers By overcoming cloud limitations, optimizing traffic control, and gaining better visibility, this telecom giant unlocked new efficiencies and prepared to transition call center connectivity to Alkira while closing data centers for even more savings. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gusjTyTN #Alkira #MCN #MultiCloudNetworking #NaaS #ZTNA #CloudNetworking #CaseStudy #DigitalTransformation #TelecomSolutions

Exciting insights from Nemertes Research! Alkira’s Real Economic Value Report highlights the transformative impact of network infrastructure as a service on enterprises. Customers and partners can discover how businesses are unlocking cost efficiency, operational agility, and innovation with Alkira’s platform. This is a must-read for anyone looking to future-proof their digital infrastructure!

🚀 How can you understand the actual economic value a technology has on the business? #Alkira is thrilled to share the results of a Real Economic Value (REV) research study conducted by industry analyst firm Nemertes  that brings data and context to the story! 📈 By the Numbers 🔷 96% faster cloud network deployment  🔷 93% faster security service implementation  🔷 47% reduction in staff hours for cloud network management  🔷 73% reduction in number of firewalls needed  🔷 91% faster partner connectivity Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gWdEkk3q  #NetworkingAsAService #CloudNetworking #DigitalTransformation #NaaS #Innovation #NetworkEngineer #Leadership #BusinessValue #Research #MCNS

🌐 Ready to take your cloud networking to the next level? Join us at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, December 2-6! Swing by Booth 1884 to see how Alkira is redefining cloud connectivity. Get hands-on with our new ZTNA solutions, meet our experts, and discover how to streamline and secure your multi-cloud network—no hardware required, no hassle attached. Let’s chat about making your network as fast, secure, and scalable as it can be. See you there!  #AWSreInvent #Alkira #CloudNetworking #ZTNA #LasVegas #MCN #MultiCloudNetworking #NaaS

🌐Alkira is coming to Gartner IOCS in London!! 🇬🇧 📅 19 – 20 November 2024 📍 London, U.K. Stand #511 Find us at Booth 511 and meet people that speak your network language. #Alkira #GartnerIOCS #ZTNA #Multicloudnetworking #NaaS #MCN

🌐 Alkira’s Zero Trust Network Access solution is transforming secure access for the modern enterprise, combining zero trust principles with network infrastructure expertise. As Manan Shah, SVP of Products at Alkira, says: “By treating all traffic flows equally—whether user-to-app, app-to-app, or user-to-internet—we're providing a level of consistency that's unprecedented in the industry. Our solution not only enhances security but also optimizes performance and simplifies management, all through a single, scalable platform.” 🔐 Unified Security & Performance – Secure access and streamlined connectivity across all traffic flows. 📊 Single Dashboard – Manage and monitor your entire network with ease. 🌍 Integrated Security Stack – Choose the vendors you trust for a fully customized, secure network experience. In a world where flexible, secure access is essential, Alkira ZTNA is here to redefine connectivity for the modern enterprise. https://lnkd.in/gbKEUa7e #Alkira #MCN #MultiCloudNetworking #NaaS #ZTNA