Comment by danudey
6 hours ago
They're not a networking company, they're an access control company. Their original product is based around networking, and now this new one is based around AI access and metrics.
This product isn't about managing and distributing API keys, it's about managing and distributing access to these services throughout the org. In fact, it's more about being able to avoid managing and distributing API keys, which is IMHO even better.
The first I heard of them was they were the company around WireGuard, a networking technology.
We recently brought them into the stack to manage said access, it has been painful, aiui their configuration is not intuitive (not the one working on it). I suspect any further expansion will be a big ask after the dismal experience. I certainly don't trust them to manage my secrets and access afterwards. I haven't even found an enjoyable DX talking point in either my personal or professional usage either
> They're not a networking company, they're an access control company.
This is like Ripping saying they are not an HR company, they are an access control company. I got into this very argument with them on a sales call looking for a payroll provider. They wanted to manage the keys to everything, I don't trust them to safely guard access to my cloud projects, nor is it something I even want my HR/payroll company even considering doing. This new product sounds like TailScale was the keys to the kingdom and I sure as hell am not giving it to them after the disappointing rollout of their established networking technology
What would you say Microsoft are? A word processor company? An operating system company?
It's conceivable surely to anyone that a company could do more than one thing?