Radware and SUSE Partner to Advance Secure Kubernetes Deployments for Enterprises and Service Providers

Radware and SUSE have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping organizations protect their Kubernetes environments with a modular, open, and cloud-native security stack. The collaboration brings together Radware’s Kubernetes Web Application and API Protection (KWAAP) with SUSE’s Rancher Prime and SUSE Security, delivering an enterprise-ready solution designed to address low latency, high availability, and regulatory compliance needs across core data centers and edge environments.

The integrated offering is designed for service providers, telecoms, retailers, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and other enterprises looking to strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated web application and API attacks. According to Radware’s 2025 Global Threat Analysis Report, attacks targeting web applications and APIs grew by 41% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Rising threats from bot-driven attacks, encrypted protocol exploits, and DDoS campaigns are exposing limitations in traditional perimeter security tools, prompting organizations to seek more comprehensive, cloud-native protections.

Combining Radware’s AI-powered KWAAP with SUSE’s Kubernetes management and security stack, the solution enables enterprises to:

Reduce risk by securing Kubernetes clusters from ingress to runtime to API.

Meet compliance requirements tied to PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and other standards.

Accelerate cloud-native adoption with secure-by-design principles.

Integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines and existing DevSecOps tools.

SUSE Rancher Prime supports centralized management and consistent policy enforcement across multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. Embedded SUSE Security capabilities extend runtime and workload protection, while Radware’s KWAAP adds advanced protection layers such as bot management and DDoS mitigation without disrupting development workflows.

Radware’s KWAAP has been certified for SUSE Rancher Prime and SUSE Edge platforms, ensuring interoperability, performance optimization, and full support for hybrid and edge-native deployments. The partnership offers organizations a streamlined path to securing modern applications and APIs across increasingly distributed IT infrastructures.

For MSPs (Managed Service Providers), the Radware and SUSE partnership opens new opportunities to offer a more complete, security-enhanced Kubernetes management service to their customers. With Kubernetes adoption growing across industries, MSPs can now provide an integrated solution that combines centralized cluster management, container runtime protection, and application/API security — all certified to work together. This not only helps MSPs meet client demands for secure, compliant, cloud-native environments but also differentiates their services in a competitive market where simply managing infrastructure is no longer enough.

Additionally, the modular and open architecture of the combined solution allows MSPs to tailor deployments across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments without locking into proprietary stacks. It positions MSPs to support clients’ digital transformation journeys more effectively, while embedding security earlier in the DevOps cycle. As regulatory pressures and sophisticated attacks continue to rise, offering a secure-by-design Kubernetes platform can help MSPs shift from reactive support roles to strategic advisory and risk management partners for their customers.