Akamai Technologies announced a new agentless zero‑trust segmentation solution for critical infrastructure, leveraging NVIDIA’s BlueField data‑processing units (DPUs). The offering combines Akamai’s Guardicore segmentation software with NVIDIA’s hardware‑isolated DPUs to provide a “bump‑in‑the‑wire” protector that enforces security policies without installing software agents on legacy or mission‑critical equipment.
The solution targets operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) environments such as water plants, power grids, and manufacturing facilities, where traditional software agents can cause performance degradation or operational risk. By offloading security functions to the DPU, the product delivers real‑time visibility, anomaly detection, and threat containment while preserving the full CPU capacity of the underlying industrial equipment.
Akamai’s management highlighted the strategic importance of the launch. Senior Vice President Ofer Wolf said the solution “stop[s] attacks in their tracks while maximizing CPU power for the heavy lifting it was meant to do.” NVIDIA’s Senior Vice President Kevin Deierling added that the integration “enforce[s] Zero Trust at the infrastructure layer, protecting their most sensitive operations without impacting system stability or production performance.” The product is expected to be available globally in Q2 2026 and is positioned to capture a growing market for secure, low‑latency protection of critical infrastructure assets.
The announcement comes as Akamai reports strong performance in its Cloud Infrastructure Services business, with a projected 45‑50% revenue growth for 2026 driven by AI demand and significant contracts. Analysts have noted the launch as a positive development for Akamai’s security portfolio, reflecting confidence in the company’s ability to expand into high‑value, regulated markets.
The agentless approach addresses a key challenge in securing OT/ICS environments, where legacy equipment cannot accommodate software agents. By providing hardware‑accelerated security without impacting operational performance, the solution positions Akamai to meet emerging regulatory requirements and reduce cyber‑insurance risk for its customers.
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