NoviFlow provides carrier-grade networking software that enhances service programming, network visibility, and cybersecurity scaling at the network edge. Their programmable forwarding plane technology enables efficient deployment and scaling of network services for service providers and enterprises.
Funding
$8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The increasing complexity and scale of network traffic, coupled with evolving cybersecurity threats, necessitate advanced solutions for network management, visibility, and security at the edge. Traditional network architectures struggle to provide the necessary performance, flexibility, and cost-efficiency required by modern service providers and enterprises. This leads to challenges in optimizing network operations, scaling security services, and adapting to new technological demands like 5G.
Solution
NoviFlow provides carrier-grade networking software solutions designed to enhance service programming, network visibility, and cybersecurity scaling at the network edge. Their platform enables organizations to manage, monitor, and optimize their networks with improved performance and cost-effectiveness. By leveraging programmable forwarding plane technology, NoviFlow empowers service providers to efficiently deploy and scale services, including security functions, while reducing operational and capital expenditures. This approach allows for greater network adaptability and resilience in the face of increasing traffic demands and sophisticated cyber threats.
Target Audience
NoviFlow targets Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprises focused on cybersecurity, seeking to enhance their network performance, scalability, and security posture through programmable networking solutions.
Features
- **Programmable Forwarding Plane Technology:** Utilizes P4 and Intel Tofino silicon for deep packet inspection, filtering, and traffic steering at multi-terabit speeds.
- **NoviMapper:** Enables bump-in-the-wire service programming at the network edge for service chaining, load balancing, and packet filtering with low latency. Supports elastic scaling of Physical Network Functions (PNFs), Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), and Cloud-native Network Functions (CNFs).
- **NoviFabric:** Provides SRv6 and SR MPLS service proxy capabilities for efficient service chaining and telco cloud fabrics, including security and open on-premise telco cloud deployments.
- **NoviBroker:** Offers multi-terabit out-of-band aggregation, filtering, replication, and load balancing of traffic from network TAPs to analysis tools, featuring a four-stage FlowAgent pipeline for granular traffic control.
- **NoviAccelerator:** A solution for multi-terabit volumetric DDoS attack mitigation and congestion control in Communication Service Provider (CSP) networks, integrating switch-based mitigation with Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
- **NoviWare NOS:** A programmable network operating system designed for white-box switches, offering comprehensive SDN capabilities and management features.
- **Management and Visibility Suite:** Includes NoviAnalytics and NoviDashboard for fleet monitoring, health status, pipeline visualization, and troubleshooting across deployed devices.
- **COTS Hardware Compatibility:** Solutions are designed to run on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware from leading vendors, avoiding vendor lock-in.