Endpoint security software company Kaspersky has acquired Brain4Net, a software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) solutions provider. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.This is technology M&A deal number 692 that MSSP Alert and sister site ChannelE2E have covered so far in 2021.Brain4Net has 18 employees listed on LinkedIn. The company has raised $8.6 million in funding through 2019. Also, Brain4Net provides a partner program for service providers and systems integrators. The program lets partners leverage Brain4Net's platform to help their customers leverage SDN and NFV technologies.Brain4Net's technology will allow Kaspersky to deliver a secure access service edge (SASE) that will encompass several security services, such as:Cloud access security broker Cloud secure web gateway Cloud workload protection platform Cloud security posture management Zero trust network access In addition, Kaspersky will use Brain4Net to deliver a new eXtended detection and response (XDR) offering, the buyer said. The offering will allow organizations to manage and protect networks, servers, virtual machines and other entry points for threats.Kaspersky also will combine its security solutions and technologies with Brain4Net's network orchestration and control capabilities and expertise, the company stated. This will allow Kaspersky to deliver both security and connectivity services.