Mako Networks, which provides secure, cloud-managed networks for distributed enterprises, announced the launch of Periscope, a sure remote-management tool convenience stores, gas stations, quick-serve restaurants and other distributed retail enterprises. Periscope – which is part of the Mako central management system (CMS), extends secure remote access to third-party systems such as PoS devices, CCTV systems, IoT devices and more.
“Periscope finally addresses a long-standing IT challenge that’s often swept under the rug – remotely managing vital on-premise systems through unsecured web-based tools,” said Simon Gamble, the president and co-founder of Mako Networks. “As part of the Mako CMS, Periscope provides distributed enterprises with secure access to third-party systems as a secure alternative to makeshift or jury-rigged approaches but without requiring costly onsite tech visits or specialized hardware at branch or franchise sites.”
Periscope supports distributed retail enterprises with remote monitoring, remote accessibility, security, traffic monitoring and control and scalability.
Users can access Periscope securely through:
- User interface, by clicking on a web service listed under the Periscope tab in the selected site in the CMS.
- Secure connection initiation, setting up an encrypted VPN tunnel to the device, generating a one-time use URL that tears down after use.
- Protected access that is tightly controlled and responds only to the IP address from which the request originated.
Periscope is available within the Mako CMS, a component of The Mako System. This system offers a PCI-certified, cloud-managed, carrier-independent SD-WAN networking solution that can connect and manage thousands of global sites in a secure, reliable, scalable and high-performance business network.
The Mako System consists of two parts:
- The Mako CMS cloud application that makes it easy for distributed enterprises to configure, deploy and manage Mako devices from a single pane of glass, anytime, anywhere, with any Internet-connected device with a web browser.
- Mako’s managed network devices are available in various types, functions and form factors, including security gateways, VPN concentrators, APs and managed switches.
The Mako System connects and manages tens to thousands of sites via a highly secure, reliable, scalable and cost-effective cloud-based CMS, which supports a range of critical services, including SD-WAN, next-gen firewall, VPN connections and cellular failover. Plus, it offers active management and reporting with single-pane secure network controls.
Notably, The Mako System is certified to PCI DSS level one service provider standards. Unlike other providers that offer PCI-compliant services, Mako’s underlying technology is PCI certified, annually, by an independent qualified security assessor (QSA), meaning that PCI compliance is easier for customers to achieve while having less risk exposure.
