SASE
Secure Access Service Edge
A cloud-based framework that combines network connectivity and security functions into a single service.
In Simple Terms
SASE is a framework that brings connectivity and security functions together into a single cloud-based system. Instead of managing network connections and security measures separately within an office, as was traditionally done, SASE consolidates and processes them on the cloud side. This means employees can access company data just as securely from home or on the road as they could from the office.
Behind the Name
SASE stands for Secure Access Service Edge. Secure means safe, Access refers to connectivity, Service is service, and Edge refers to the boundary of a network. The name comes from bringing together services that provide secure connectivity at that network boundary.
Take a Closer Look!
SASE is an approach that combines network connectivity and security protection into a single service delivered through the cloud.
As remote work and cloud services have become more common, it has emerged as the underlying framework for keeping communication secure no matter where people work from.
Put simply, traditional security mostly worked by placing a protective box within the boundary of the company office and securing communications inside it.
But once employees started using cloud services directly from home or while out and about, routing everything through that office box created growing delays and management overhead.
To solve this, SASE brings connectivity and security checks together on the cloud side, so the same level of protection applies no matter where access comes from.
With SASE, organizations can flexibly adapt to changes in office locations and working styles.
Because access permissions and security checks are handled centrally for all communication, teams can work efficiently while staying secure.