On March 26, 2025, enhancements to VMware vDefend were made that enhances private cloud lateral security against advanced threats and ransomware.
VMware vDefend
Available as an add-on to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VMware vDefend helps organizations achieve zero trust security by offering features such as micro-segmentation, real-time security assessments, and advanced threat prevention. It includes features like the VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall, VMware vDefend Gateway Firewall, and VMware Container Security with Antrea.
New Features in vDefend
New VMware vDefend enhancements include:
- Security Segmentation Assessment and Report: Part of the Security Intelligence tool, this feature provides real-time insights into an organization’s security segmentation posture. It helps implement zero trust private cloud initiatives by analyzing application traffic, identifying security gaps, and offering actionable policy recommendations.
- Updates to Security Services Platform (SSP): The new SSP architecture simplifies deployment of Security Intelligence and advanced threat prevention tools. It streamlines lifecycle management, user experience, and configuration workflows, ensuring visibility and threat prevention extend to large-scale VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployments.
- Micro-segmentation as Code: This feature in vDefend Distributed Firewall optimizes micro-segmentation by applying security during the application deployment process. It uses an API-driven model to integrate with automation frameworks, ensuring consistent lateral security protection across virtual machines and container workload.
- Network Detection and Response (NDR) for Air-Gapped Environments: Enhances NDR capabilities by supporting secure updates of threat intelligence without external network access. This is crucial for high-security environments, providing an additional layer of protection against targeted attacks.
More Information
Announcement: https://www.broadcom.com/company/news/product-releases/62991.
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