Aryaka unveils AI-driven observability in SASE update

Aryaka has announced the addition of AI>Observe to its Unified SASE Service, providing AI-driven visibility into network performance, behaviour, and threats.

The Winter '25 release includes AI-powered observability features for threat detection, prevention, and analytics. Aryaka chief executive officer, Shailesh Shukla, stated, "With the winter '25 update, Aryaka has continued to prioritise AI in our Unified SASE as a Service. Aryaka's AI>Observe solution brings a new level of visibility, detection and analysis to network security risk, allowing organisations to safely and confidently observe both traditional apps and AI workloads in an increasingly risky cybersecurity environment."

AI>Observe, developed in partnership with technology partner Sequretek, offers Aryaka customers advanced security insights. The system, which is available now for early access, employs numerous machine learning models to detect threats swiftly and identify any irregularities in network behaviour. A unified dashboard, MyAryaka, enables enterprises to monitor and analyse network traffic and manage security policies effectively.

The solution offers features such as comprehensive threat visibility, proactive detection of threats and anomalies, and zero-touch automation. These capabilities not only offer organisations deeper understanding but also faster incident response and optional automated threat mitigation measures.

Customers may also obtain additional services from Sequretek, such as round-the-clock managed security operations centre monitoring and security orchestration, automation, and response integration.

In response to evolving market demands, Aryaka has introduced new pricing and packaging plans. Matt Hayes, President of Aryaka partner Integrity Communications Services, remarked, "This new simplified approach to packaging is easier to understand, explain, and quote, as well as being better aligned with customer needs. This change will help us to sell more faster and demonstrates that Aryaka has listened to the market's feedback. We could not be more thrilled with this and with the innovations like AI>Observe, which Aryaka continues to rapidly deliver to the market."

The updated service plans include Aryaka SD-WAN for global connectivity, Aryaka Unified SASE for converged networking and security, and Aryaka Advanced Security for enhanced security capabilities.

Furthermore, Aryaka has introduced dynamic points-of-presence (PoPs) which can be deployed on-demand in any AWS or GCP region. This enables organisations to have a global network reach and comply with local data residency laws, such as GDPR in the EU, enhancing both agility and regulatory compliance.

Anand Naik, Co-Founder and CEO of Sequretek, commented, "Our partnership with Aryaka represents a breakthrough integration of Sequretek's AI-driven security intelligence with Aryaka's network data to rapidly deliver detections and insights to AI>Observe customers. This partnership is strategic to us to extend the value of our investment in security AI and analytics to more organisations worldwide."

Roy Chua, Founder and Principal Analyst at AvidThink, noted, "Aryaka's latest streamlined as-a-service approach, with flexible consumption models and dynamic PoP deployment, gives organisations the adaptability they need while reducing the complexity typically associated with secure networking initiatives. Further, the launch of their AI>Observe capability represents an advancement in improving their comprehensive network visibility and security."

Scott Raynovich, Founder and Principal Analyst at Futuriom, expressed, "Aryaka understands that to secure your data, you need to secure the network. That means having control and insights of both the network transport and the security stack. Aryaka's new AI>Observe provides AI-powered observability to make secure networking more transparent and secure than ever before, giving enterprises a unified secure network with peace of mind in how their valuable data is connected."