--- title: Making M&A Networking More Agile description: Make M&A networking more agile with faster, controlled integration of acquired environments, partners, and suppliers using Alkira. image: https://prismip.ca/hubfs/yung%20last.png --- [Skip to content](https://prismip.ca/prismmanagedipincblog/making-ma-networking-more-agile#main-content) [![](https://prismip.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Default.png?width=90&height=28&name=Default.png)](https://prismip.ca) - Services - [Network strategy and assessment](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-network-strategy) - [Telecom strategy and assessment](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-telecom-strategy) - Solutions - [Single, multi & hybrid cloud networking](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-single-multi-hybrid-cloud-networking) - [Integrated security & network services](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-integrated-security-network-services) - [Business partner connectivity](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-business-partner-connectivity) - [Global backbone-as-a-service](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-global-backbone-as-a-service) - [Zero trust network access (ZTNA)](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-ztna) - About - [Our team](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-about-page-our-team) - [Our partners](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-about-page) - [Resources](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-resources-page) [Contact us](https://share.hsforms.com/1UK9Zk1dyTZ27nSycFaPvGAt786s) - Services - [Network strategy and assessment](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-network-strategy) - [Telecom strategy and assessment](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-telecom-strategy) - Solutions - [Single, multi & hybrid cloud networking](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-single-multi-hybrid-cloud-networking) - [Integrated security & network services](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-integrated-security-network-services) - [Business partner connectivity](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-business-partner-connectivity) - [Global backbone-as-a-service](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-global-backbone-as-a-service) - [Zero trust network access (ZTNA)](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-ztna) - About - [Our team](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-about-page-our-team) - [Our partners](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-about-page) - [Resources](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-resources-page) [Contact us](https://share.hsforms.com/1UK9Zk1dyTZ27nSycFaPvGAt786s) ![](https://prismip.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/yung%20last.png?width=1670&height=942&name=yung%20last.png) # Making M&A Networking More Agile ![Justine Francisco](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Justine Francisco September 22, 2026 ## **The Networking Challenge Behind an Acquisition** When a company acquires another organization, the integration challenge extends well beyond applications and people. The acquired company's networks, data centers, cloud environments, and security policies also need to be connected, often while the two organizations still need to remain separated. Nemertes found that Alkira customers were able to simplify this process by providing a consistent way to connect and segment third-party environments without immediately requiring a full network merger. ## **Connecting Partners and Acquired Environments Faster** The same approach can also apply to ongoing extranet connections with partners and suppliers. Among participants that reported a decrease, Nemertes found a 98% reduction in staff time required to securely connect a new extranet partner, dropping from nearly 260 hours to less than five. Calendar time also decreased by 91%, from more than 91 business days to approximately eight. For organizations regularly connecting external environments, reducing the complexity of each connection can make the process significantly more repeatable. ## **A More Controlled Path to Integration** The report's case studies show how segmentation and policy-based connectivity can help organizations connect acquired environments while maintaining control over what can communicate with what. This can provide a practical middle ground between leaving an acquired network completely disconnected and immediately merging it into the existing environment. As organizations continue to pursue acquisitions and expand their technology estates, making network integration faster and more consistent can help them realize the value of those investments sooner. ## **Your Acquisition Shouldn’t Get Stuck in the Network** An acquisition already brings enough moving parts. Your network shouldn’t become another reason integration takes months instead of moving forward. Alkira helps organizations connect acquired environments, partners, and suppliers with consistent, policy-based networking while maintaining the separation and control required during integration. **When the business moves fast, your network should be ready to move with it.** ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile) ## Keep reading ### [![](https://prismip.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/simplify%20security-1.png?width=1670&height=942&name=simplify%20security-1.png) Simplifying Security in a Multicloud Environment](https://prismip.ca/prismmanagedipincblog/simplifying-security-in-a-multicloud-environment) ### [![](https://prismip.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Multicloud%20Networking%20Is%20Becoming%20an%20Operations%20Problem.png?width=1670&height=941&name=Multicloud%20Networking%20Is%20Becoming%20an%20Operations%20Problem.png) Multicloud Networking Is Becoming an Operations Problem](https://prismip.ca/prismmanagedipincblog/multicloud-networking-is-becoming-an-operations-problem) [![Frame 427318178](https://prismip.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%20427318178.png?width=237&height=101&name=Frame%20427318178.png "Frame 427318178")](https://prismip.ca) PrismIP, 2025 all rights reserved - Services - [Network strategy and assessment](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-network-strategy) - [Telecom strategy and assessment](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-telecom-strategy) - Solutions - [Single, multi & hybrid cloud networking](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-single-multi-hybrid-cloud-networking) - [Integrated security & network services](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-integrated-security-network-services) - [Business partner connectivity](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-business-partner-connectivity) - [Global backbone-as-a-service](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-global-backbone-as-a-service) - [Zero trust network access (ZTNA)](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-solutions-ztna) - About - [Our team](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-services-about-page-our-team) - [Our partners](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-about-page) - [Resources](https://prismip.ca/prism-ip-resources-page) [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fprismip.ca%2Fprismmanagedipincblog%2Fmaking-ma-networking-more-agile%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Justine Francisco", "url" : "https://prismip.ca/prismmanagedipincblog/author/justine-francisco" }, "dateModified" : "2026-09-22T13:03:46.393Z", "datePublished" : "2026-09-22T12:34:13.000Z", "headline" : "Making M&A Networking More Agile", "image" : [ "https://prismip.ca/hubfs/yung%20last.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://prismip.ca/prismmanagedipincblog/making-ma-networking-more-agile", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://prismip.ca/hubfs/Default.png" }, "name" : "Prism Managed IP Inc." } } ```