New Delhi, June 19, 2025 — At Interop Tokyo 2025, Japan’s premier internet technology exhibition currently underway at Makuhari Messe, A10 Networks received two Special Prizes in the prestigious Best of Show Awards. The company was honored in the categories of Security (for AI) for its groundbreaking A10 Defend AI Firewall – Thunder 1060S-AI, and Security (High Performance) for its Web API Security – ThreatX by A10 Networks.
The Best of Show Awards are judged by a panel of leading IT experts who recognize technological excellence, innovation, and market impact from among new product launches showcased at the event.
Award-Winning Solutions
Security (For AI) – Special Prize:
A10 Defend AI Firewall – Thunder 1060S-AI
As generative AI and large language models (LLMs) become mainstream, ensuring secure data flow becomes increasingly complex. A10’s AI Firewall safeguards LLM usage by monitoring both input and output traffic at the boundary layer, effectively preventing prompt-based attacks, data leaks, and unintended responses. The system integrates a purpose-built, low-latency AI-Engine to enforce organizational policies and protect sensitive data—ensuring robust defense in real-time AI applications.
Security (High Performance) – Special Prize:
Web API Security – ThreatX by A10 Networks
With APIs forming the backbone of digital services, they are also increasingly targeted by sophisticated threats. ThreatX is a cloud-native API security solution that uses continuous behavioral analysis to distinguish between legitimate activity and hidden attacks. By identifying misuse patterns early, it protects businesses from breaches, credential stuffing, and data exploitation—without compromising performance.
Jury Recognition
Thunder 1060S-AI
“The Special Prize is awarded for its visionary hardware-based architecture protecting generative AI from malicious inputs and outputs. The judges also recognized its global debut at Interop Tokyo and the compelling live demonstration delivered by A10’s lead AI engineer.”
ThreatX by A10 Networks
“While attribution tracking remains complex, ThreatX’s debut in Japan and its intelligent tracking architecture impressed the panel. We see great promise in its future evolution and adoption.”
Exhibit Highlights at Interop Tokyo 2025
Visitors to the A10 Networks booth can also experience live demos of the finalist-nominated A10 Defend DDoS Mitigator – Thunder 1060S-AI, featuring A10’s AI-Engine, Zero-day Attack Protection Response (ZAPR), and Predictive Performance analytics for failure anticipation.
In the exhibition’s ShowNet area, A10 is showcasing its Thunder Series, demonstrating powerful DDoS detection, mitigation, and CGNAT capabilities in a live, high-traffic network environment.
