Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) at a Glance

SASE is not a product, it's an architecture — and because everyone starts from a different place, transitioning your network to the cloud is a journey. Gartner defines SASE through five primary services, each of which Cisco delivers today: SD-WAN, CASB, Secure Web Gateway, cloud-delivered firewall and Zero Trust Network Access.

The 3 Cs for SASE

• Connect — connect users seamlessly to the applications and data they need, in any environment, from any location.
• Control — enforce the right security protection anywhere users work.
• Converge — bring networking and security functions together to deliver secure connectivity as a service.

Components of Cisco's SASE architecture

Cisco SD-WAN connects branches to data centres and multi-cloud environments; Cisco Secure Access by Duo delivers Zero Trust Network Access; Cisco Umbrella provides cloud-native, multi-function security; and ThousandEyes gives end-to-end visibility from user to application over any network.