The final hurdle to overcome
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 6:22 am
SD-WAN, which helps virtualize network operations, requires enterprises to replace legacy single-function switches and routers with new hardware. Over the past few years, many enterprises have already virtualized most, or at least a significant portion, of their networks. This is a critical step, as SASE implementation requires a virtual network. In addition, public cloud providers have virtualized their networks, which is an added benefit for large users of their services.
The more challenging part of deploying SASE is the need for a fully integrated and managed security architecture, similar to software-defined networking. However, most enterprises currently use a hodgepodge of security products that almost always operate independently of one another. In fact, some organizations have dozens, if not hundreds, of chile mobile database security applications running at every level, from the data center or cloud, to the network, to hardware endpoints, to individual applications. Even the ubiquitous VPN required to securely connect across the network may not be compatible with all devices and servers in the organization. And with more network options available (e.g., 5G, Wi-Fi 6, broadband), this will introduce new interoperability issues.
Fully implementing SASE requires a unified method for managing policies, secure access, threat protection, and device management. And with so many security components that tend to play poorly together, that's a complex task.
Is organizational. In most enterprises, network operations and security operations are handled by different teams, which are not always in close contact. To deploy SASE, these teams must work together. Without this collaboration, SASE cannot be implemented.
SASE implementation requires significant integration
While many vendors tout their SASE products as easy to deploy, the reality is that there is a significant integration challenge that many smaller organizations don’t have the resources to address, even if they already have some of the components in place (e.g. SD-WAN, cloud access gateways, etc.). Even larger organizations struggle to ensure that all of their networking, security, and cloud management products can communicate and be managed through a single interface.
The more challenging part of deploying SASE is the need for a fully integrated and managed security architecture, similar to software-defined networking. However, most enterprises currently use a hodgepodge of security products that almost always operate independently of one another. In fact, some organizations have dozens, if not hundreds, of chile mobile database security applications running at every level, from the data center or cloud, to the network, to hardware endpoints, to individual applications. Even the ubiquitous VPN required to securely connect across the network may not be compatible with all devices and servers in the organization. And with more network options available (e.g., 5G, Wi-Fi 6, broadband), this will introduce new interoperability issues.
Fully implementing SASE requires a unified method for managing policies, secure access, threat protection, and device management. And with so many security components that tend to play poorly together, that's a complex task.
Is organizational. In most enterprises, network operations and security operations are handled by different teams, which are not always in close contact. To deploy SASE, these teams must work together. Without this collaboration, SASE cannot be implemented.
SASE implementation requires significant integration
While many vendors tout their SASE products as easy to deploy, the reality is that there is a significant integration challenge that many smaller organizations don’t have the resources to address, even if they already have some of the components in place (e.g. SD-WAN, cloud access gateways, etc.). Even larger organizations struggle to ensure that all of their networking, security, and cloud management products can communicate and be managed through a single interface.