SASE enables IT teams to manage all network and security features and policies using a single interface and terminology. This heightened visibility promotes cross-team collaboration and improves service delivery, consequently expediting digital transformation across the organization.

SASE removes the need for IT teams to maintain on-premises infrastructure since it provides security via the cloud. This simplifies adaptation and upgrades, without the complexities of implementing physical infrastructure. This enables enterprises to allocate more time and resources toward optimizing their core business operations.

SASE automates network optimization while delivering robust security across all locations, applications, and users within the network. It makes it simple for IT teams to add new resources, services, and capabilities to scale operations according to demand, boosting user experiences.

SASE combines multiple advanced security functions including firewalls, Virtual Private Network (VPN), threat protection, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Data Loss Protection (DLP) and more. It reduces the attack surface and improves overall security by consolidating these security functions into a single solution.

SASE’s centralized, cloud-based network security management ensures businesses can react more quickly and easily to evolving malware and ransomware threats. Cloud-based analytics can also help enterprises monitor and predict network and security vulnerabilities, in turn safeguarding brand reputation and critical resources.

By combining SD-WAN and Secure Service Edge (SSE) technology, SASE optimizes network performance through advanced traffic routing. It selects the fastest and most efficient path for traffic according to current network conditions, resulting in potential cost-savings and improved application performance, reducing latency and enhancing user experiences.