SonicWall is strengthening its focus on India with expanded investments in R&D, artificial intelligence and engineering talent. Patrick O’Donnell, Chief Revenue Officer, SonicWall, is visiting India to meet customers, partners and industry stakeholders.
“India is one of SonicWall’s fastest growing and most important markets in the APJ region. Rapid digitization, cloud adoption, hybrid work and the growing dependence on connected technologies are driving demand for robust, scalable and outcome-driven cybersecurity solutions across enterprises, government, healthcare, education, retail and the small and midsize business (SMB) segment,” said O’Donnell.
SonicWall’s Bengaluru R&D centre is its second-largest investment globally and contributes to the company’s global product portfolio. The company plans to create 400 new engineering roles covering AI, cloud technologies, cybersecurity research and next-generation platform development.
“India is central to SonicWall’s next phase of growth. It is not only an important market for us, but increasingly a place where we build and shape the technology that we deliver globally. The depth of AI and cybersecurity talent in India gives us an opportunity to accelerate innovation while supporting the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy,” said O’Donnell.
He added, “Our Bengaluru R&D centre is a significant global investment for SonicWall. As we expand that base, India will play an even greater role in defining our technology roadmap, particularly around AI-native security, threat prediction and the future of cybersecurity.”
SonicWall is also expanding its focus on SMBs, SMEs and micro-SMBs, while strengthening its channel and MSSP ecosystem. The company is helping partners move towards managed detection, monitoring, response and security services.
“Customers are no longer simply looking for products; they are looking for outcomes. They want to know that their businesses will remain protected consistently and over the long term. This is where our partners and MSSPs become critical to our strategy,” said O’Donnell.
Addressing cyber resilience, he said, “The biggest mistake organizations can make is to assume that AI is the reason breaches happen. AI is changing the threat landscape, but attackers continue to exploit fundamental weaknesses such as compromised credentials, poor access control and unpatched systems. Cyber resilience starts with getting those fundamentals right and executing them consistently.”
“India has the talent, scale and digital momentum to be a major force in cybersecurity innovation. Our ambition is to leverage that opportunity in both directions — helping Indian organizations secure their growth while using the capabilities we build in India to protect customers around the world,” concluded O’Donnell.
