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The challenge
Your organization is struggling to secure a distributed workforce accessing cloud-based applications. Legacy networks are unable to keep up with the demands of hybrid work, creating performance bottlenecks and security gaps. The increasing frequency and cost of cybercrime, coupled with the limitations of traditional perimeter-based security, make it difficult to protect sensitive data and maintain business agility. Your teams are spending too much time managing disparate networking and security tools, leading to inefficiencies and increased risk.
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94%
of organizations report legacy networks limit their ability to run large data and AI projects
258 days
is the average time required to identify and contain a data breach
$10M
is the average cost of a data breach in the United States
The solution
SASE addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Converged SD-WAN
Application-defined routing optimizes traffic across various links, ensuring SLAs for critical applications like Zoom and Salesforce.
Universal ZTNA
Continuous identity and device posture verification applies to all users, regardless of location, replacing implicit trust with explicit access control.
Cloud-delivered DLP
Embedded data loss prevention uses machine learning to identify sensitive data across all traffic channels, preventing data exfiltration.
FWaaS with layer 7 inspection
A cloud firewall provides full application visibility and threat prevention, going beyond basic port and protocol blocking.
Autonomous digital experience management (ADEM)
AI-powered monitoring provides end-to-end visibility from the user's device to the application, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Dual-mode CASB
Secures SaaS applications using both inline (real-time prevention) and API-based (data at rest) controls.
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How to evaluate SASE
1
Deployment flexibility
The vendor should support various on-ramps, including software agents, thin-edge hardware, and clientless access.
2
Total cost of ownership (TCO) transparency
Account for implementation services, training, and usage-based fees like data egress charges beyond licensing.
3
Global performance and slas
Look for vendors offering SLAs based on application performance (latency, jitter, packet loss) rather than just console uptime.
4
Integration with broader ecosystem
SASE must seamlessly connect with existing Identity Providers (IdP), SIEM tools, and XDR platforms.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
SASE RFP guide- Is your SASE solution built on a single-pass architecture, or is it a collection of virtualized appliances?
- Can you provide customer references using your full integrated SASE stack (SD-WAN and SSE)?
- How do you handle data egress fees, and are there contractual caps to prevent budget overruns?
- What is your roadmap for integrating AI-driven automation into your SASE solution?