# Axis Security (acquired by HPE in 2023)

> Axis Security developed cloud software that grants employees and third parties access to specific business applications rather than broad corporate networks. Its Atmos platform combined ZTNA, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker and digital experience monitoring. Acquired by HPE in March 2023, its technology now underpins HPE Aruba Networking SSE.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, United States
- **Founders:** Dor Knafo (Co-founder and CEO at acquisition), Gil Azrielant (Co-founder and CTO at acquisition)
- **Products:** Application Access Cloud, Atmos, Atmos ZTNA, Atmos Web Gateway, Atmos CASB
- **Notable:** Public launch of Application Access Cloud in March 2020., Atmos expanded the portfolio to four integrated SSE modules in 2022., HPE completed the acquisition on March 15, 2023; FY2023 reporting records $412 million acquisition-date fair value consideration.

## Products & services

- **Application Access Cloud** — Cloud-delivered zero trust application access for employees, contractors and partners; launched publicly in March 2020.
- **Atmos** — SSE platform announced April 2022, generally available May 2022; combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB and digital experience monitoring.
- **Atmos ZTNA** — Identity- and policy-based private application access, with agent and agentless options.
- **Atmos Web Gateway** — Cloud-based inspection and policy enforcement for internet access.
- **Atmos CASB** — Visibility and controls for cloud service use and sensitive data.
- **Atmos Experience** — Monitoring to diagnose endpoint, network and application performance problems.
- **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** — The HPE-branded continuation of Axis technology, integrated with EdgeConnect SD-WAN in HPE’s SASE offering.

## Achievements

- Public launch of Application Access Cloud in March 2020.
- Atmos expanded the portfolio to four integrated SSE modules in 2022.
- HPE completed the acquisition on March 15, 2023; FY2023 reporting records $412 million acquisition-date fair value consideration.
- Axis technology continues as HPE Aruba Networking SSE.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — HPE announced SSE mesh connectivity, tighter EdgeConnect integration and a Private Edge license included for every ZTNA customer.
- **2026-10** — At research time, HPE’s official Axis landing page identifies the product as HPE Aruba Networking SSE, formerly Axis Security; this is a current status observation, not a dated launch.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/solutions/axis-security.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axis-security/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AxisSecurityHQ
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Axis-Security-102823254782459

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Last updated: 2026-10-04