SASE an introduction

In today’s hybrid working world with distributed locations, cloud services and mobile employees, traditional network concepts are reaching their limits. This is precisely where SASE – Secure Access Service Edge comes in. It is a cloud-based approach that combines network and security functions. This enables secure access to company resources in the cloud and in the data centre, regardless of the user’s location.

Challenges of classic and conventional networks

Lack of flexibility and scalability

Conventional network infrastructures are not built to support modern working models efficiently and securely. Applications and data are no longer just located in the data centre – they are distributed across clouds, SaaS services and mobile devices. The result: latency, security gaps and a poor user experience.

Advantages of a SASE solution: With a globally distributed, cloud-based network, SASE enables direct and secure access to company resources – regardless of the location of the users or applications.

Increasing complexity and high operating costs

The more individual products are in use, the greater the administrative burden. Silo structures lead to incompatibilities, performance problems and unnecessarily high costs.

Advantages of a SASE solution: SASE consolidates network and security services on a single platform. This reduces complexity, saves operating costs and improves user-friendliness.

Data silos and no end-to-end security

Without a standardised security concept, dangerous gaps are created – ideal for attackers. Compliance requirements are difficult to fulfil if the security architecture consists of many individual solutions.

Advantages of a SASE solution: SASE integrates all security-relevant functions such as SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA and FWaaS in a cloud-based platform – for consistent guidelines, centralised control and maximum transparency.