SASE Secure Access Service Edge
An evolving network architecture requires a new security approach
Introduction
Enterprise networks are increasingly reliant on cloud-based applications to run their businesses and support distributed workflows to support remote and mobile users. This has resulted in the conventional enterprise network to rapidly grow beyond the conventional network edge, challenging infrastructure leaders to secure and manage an ever-expanding attack surface.
While networks have advanced rapidly enough to support the workflows of these remote endpoints, most security tools have not kept pace, rendering VPN-only solutions obsolete. For organisations to remain competitive, all endpoints must be secured and managed with the same security and networking policies as their on-premises infrastructure, regardless of where they’re located.
Understanding the SASE technology landscape
As security shifts to the cloud, the legacy perimeter must transform. With expanding branch offices, remote workforces, and a multitude of apps and devices, security and risk management leaders must begin to build a migration plan from this perimeter to a SASE model.
Our security engineers and SASE experts are here to guide you on your journey to implementing the SASE model. Together we will create a dedicated team and develop a plan to ensure SASE success. Thanks to our close relationships with leading technology vendors, we are able to design and build the best solution and create a SASE road map for your organisation.
Four main characteristics of SASE
Identity-driven
With a least-privileged strategy and strictly enforced access control, organisations will be able to control interactions with resources based on relevant attributes, including application access, user and group identity and the sensitivity of the data being accessed.
Supports all edges
SASE creates one network for the entire organisation’s resources — data centers, branch offices, cloud resources, and mobile and remote users. For example, SD-WAN appliances support physical edges while mobile clients and clientless browser access connect users on the go.
Cloud-based architecture
The SASE model architecture includes implementing different key cloud capabilities which will provide an agile, holistic, adaptive, self-updating platform. This will provide organisations an efficient and easily adaptable platform for their business needs no matter where they are located.
Globally distributed
To ensure complete networking and security abilities globally and on the go, SASE platforms must be globally distributed to organisations. This includes delivering a low-latency service to enterprise edges.
Why choose SR Cloud Solutions?
SR Cloud Solutions has a 25-year track record of supplying cyber security services to many organisations in different industries.
- The best technology – highest levels of accreditation with the world’s leading vendors such as Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.
- Skills and expertise with a UK-based 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC).
- We are a Joscar accredited business which means we are certified to work with leading defense companies who require the highest standards of cyber security.
- We are experts in Cloud infrastructures such as Microsoft Azure so we can provide expert security consultancy on hybrid cloud environments and how best to secure and monitor those environments including Cloud Governance.
Book a meeting with one of our consultants to learn more or read on more below to find out more about SASE.
SASE BENEFITS
Enable Zero Trust
The foundation of security is trust. SASE architecture uses a multitude of threat and contextual signals to establish trust and ensure secure access to internal resources and the internet. Only authorized, trusted, and inspected users and devices are granted access via ZTNA and SWG solutions.
Reduced Complexity
Simplify your architecture by consolidating key networking and security functions from disparate point products into single solutions, all easily managed from a single-pane-of-glass management system.
Reduce total cost of ownership
Conquer point product sprawl once and for all by using a single platform approach and reducing or eliminating capex and opex costs.
Flexible, consistent security
Deliver a comprehensive range of security services, from threat prevention to NGFW policies, to any edge, ensuring zero-trust network access to know who is on your network, know what is on your network, and protect assets both on and off the network.
Increase Effectiveness of Network and Security Staff
Delivering network and security services on one platform reduces friction by securing the network without degrading performance. And building enterprise strategy around a single platform not only aligns security and IT teams, but enables them to work in tandem.
Optimised Performance
Leveraging cloud availability, your team members easily and securely connect to the Internet, applications, and corporate resources wherever they are located.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Businesses are moving applications to the cloud while allowing users to access them remotely. At the same time, companies must protect themselves from ever-evolving security threats. SASE allows IT to support these changes by providing the same experience whether users are in the office or outside it. SASE combines network and security services to enable a unified edge and cloud service model.
Adoption of SASE enables benefits such as better application performance and improved data security, enabling consistently optimized network access from anywhere. In addition, the best SASE solutions deliver operational simplicity and are based on a cloud-first approach.
If you’re ready to adopt SASE, make sure your IT teams are prepared. Since SASE combines networking and security functions, siloed networking and security teams present a hurdle to adoption.
Capabilities of SASE include:
- Cloud-native, multitenant platform for on-ramp to public and private cloud
- Unified secure access for branch, campus, and mobile users
- Contextual access based on user identity, device location, and security posture
- Web and security policy control
SASE is delivered as a cloud service with a multitenant architecture. Direct cloud access is offered through globally distributed points of presence (PoPs).
SASE is cloud-delivered networking with security. SASE components include software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), Secure Access, Cloud Web Security and Cloud Firewall.
Security Services Edge (SSE) is a subset of a SASE that includes just the security components. A full SASE solution requires both network and security functionality to connect distributed users to distributed applications securely, quickly, and reliably.
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