{"id":45327,"date":"2026-01-15T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T01:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/?p=45327"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T02:30:24","slug":"2026-01-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/en\/information\/press\/2026-01-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Connectivity eXchange to Support \u201cCisco Secure Access\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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January 15th, 2026
\r\nBBIX, Inc.
\r\nBBSakura Networks, Inc.
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Open Connectivity eXchange to Support \u201cCisco Secure Access\u201d<\/h4>\r\n

Enabling higher-quality and more secure use of \u201cCisco Secure Access\u201d<\/p>\r\n
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BBIX, Inc. (\u201cBBIX\u201d), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that operates an Internet Exchange (IX) business, and BBSakura Networks, Inc. (\u201cBBSakura\u201d), a network solutions provider and subsidiary of BBIX, will add \u201cCisco Secure Access,\u201d provided by Cisco Systems G.K. (\u201cCisco\u201d), as a new destination connection for \u201cXaaS Connection\u201d within the cloud-based network service \u201cOpen Connectivity eXchange\u201d (\u201cOCX\u201d) on January 15th, 2026.<\/p>\r\n
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\u201cCisco Secure Access\u201d is a cloud-based Security Service Edge (SSE) solution built on zero trust. The security features provided by \u201cCisco Secure Access\u201d can be flexibly applied to customers\u2019 environment, enabling efficient and centralized security management.<\/p>\r\n
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With the advancement of Digital Transformation (DX), the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud services are expanding across enterprises, including local governments, and educational institutions. At the same time, the increasing importance of business operations and the sophistication of handled information have heightened the need for more robust and integrated security measures. Particularly within the closed network environments of local governments and educational institutions, traditional internet-based connection configurations have posed challenges in meeting the latest security guidelines and managing the operational burden of increasingly complex security controls.<\/p>\r\n
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\u201cXaaS Connection\u201d provides a closed connection from the OCX network to X as a Service (XaaS) applications without going through the Internet. Through this integration, users can now connect directly to Cisco Secure Access via OCX\u2019s high-performance closed network. This allows customers to achieve a network that combines \u201cprivate network stability\u201d with \u201cZero Trust security,\u201d enabling confidently deploy next-generation network infrastructure designed for cloud utilization. In addition, centralized management of VPN settings via the OCX portal helps reduce the complexity and operational burden for customers.<\/p>\r\n
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BBIX and BBSakura will continue to enhance their high-quality network infrastructure, including integration with security services, in order to support customers\u2019 DX initiatives and business growth in the multi-cloud era.<\/p>\r\n
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Executive Comment<\/strong>
\r\nToshio Nishihara, Executive Officer, Security Business, Cisco Systems G.K.<\/strong>
\r\n“We sincerely welcome and deeply appreciate the announcement from BBIX and BBSakura regarding compatibility of Cisco Secure Access with OCX’s \u2018XaaS Connection\u2019, following the previous support for Cisco Umbrella. Cisco Secure Access is Cisco\u2019s cloud-native Security Service Edge (SSE) solution based on Zero Trust principles. It is also registered with the Information System Security Management and Assessment Program (ISMAP) for government information systems. This integration enables customers to utilize Cisco Secure Access through OCX, a private network, in a more secure and high-performance environment. We are confident this will have a highly positive impact, strengthening the security essential in today’s digital environment and powerfully driving our customers’ digital transformation and business growth.”<\/p>\r\n
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About BBIX<\/strong>
\r\nCompany Name: BBIX, Inc.
\r\nURL: https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/en\/<\/a>
\r\nHeadquarters: 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
\r\nRepresentative: Hideyuki Sasaki, President & CEO
\r\nDate of establishment: June 13, 2003
\r\nCapital: 100 million yen
\r\nOwnership: 100% owned by SoftBank Corp.
\r\nBusiness: Telecommunications operator under Japan\u2019s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware\/software<\/p>\r\n
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About BBSakura<\/strong>
\r\nCompany Name: BBSakura Networks, Inc.
\r\nURL: https:\/\/www.bbsakura.net\/en\/<\/a>
\r\nHeadquarters: 7-20-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
\r\nRepresentative: Hiroyuki Kawabata, President & CEO
\r\nDate of establishment: August 1, 2019
\r\nCapital: 200 million yen
\r\nOwnership: BBIX, Inc. 51%, SAKURA internet Inc. 49%
\r\nBusiness: Telecommunications operator under Japan\u2019s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware\/software<\/p>\r\n
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[Note]
\r\n*The Service Concept Image has been updated to the “Cisco Secure Access” image. (January 19, 2026)\r\n
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\u25cf The company names and service names described in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.<\/p>\r\n

\u25cf The content, products, specifications, contact information and other information contained in this press release are as of the date of announcement. This information is subject to change without notice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"January 15th, 2026 BBIX, Inc. BBSakura Networks, Inc. Open Connectivity eXchange to Support \u201cCisco Secure Access\u201d Enabling higher-quality and more secure use of \u201cCisco Secure Access\u201d BBIX, Inc. (\u201cBBIX\u201d), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that operates an Internet Exchange (IX) business, and BBSakura Networks, Inc. (\u201cBBSakura\u201d), a network solutions provider and subsidiary of BBIX, will […]","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45327"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45329,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45327\/revisions\/45329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}