Today’s tech world is pretty complicated. With more people working from different places and using many cloud services, plus smarter online threats, the old ways of protecting computer systems aren’t enough anymore. This makes it easier for these systems to be attacked, putting the safety of information, programs, and the confidence of users at risk.

Secure access service edge (SASE) is like a “do-it-all” control for your network’s safety. It blends together the ways you connect to networks and the methods to keep them safe into one service that comes from the cloud. By making security tighter around both the user and the cloud’s boundary, companies can better guard against threats, no matter where the user is or how they connect.

However, adopting SASE can feel like navigating a maze. Different vendors, complex integrations, and lengthy implementation times can leave you feeling lost. Cisco understands the challenges you face and the need for simplicity. That’s why Cisco is committed to making your SASE journey simpler and more efficient.

Cisco is bringing together Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Cisco Secure Access into one easy-to-use security tool. This tool, delivered through the cloud, combines the best of both: the strong connection abilities of SD-WAN and the tough security measures of Secure Access. Together, they create a solid base for all-in-one Cisco SASE solution, making it easier to have strong security and manage everything smoothly.

Imagine Catalyst SD-WAN as a smart road that makes sure data travels smoothly and connections are always good. Cisco Secure Access is like a security gate that only lets in people and devices that have permission. When you put these two together, they make a combined SASE system that’s really good at keeping your information, programs, and users safe and sound, without any obstacles.

Catalyst SD-WAN and Cisco Secure Access work together to make your network faster and safer. With Catalyst SD-WAN’s smart tech, your data takes the best routes, making cloud apps work better and cutting down delays by linking users to the closest service point. This means more backup options and it can handle lots of data for big, busy sites, helping your network grow and adapt quickly.

Cisco Secure Access is like a strong, cloud-based guard that doesn’t trust anyone easily. It checks and keeps an eye on everyone trying to get in, and it’s always on the lookout for risky internet traffic. This way, it protects your network from all kinds of new online dangers.

Putting Catalyst SD-WAN and Cisco Secure Access together makes moving to SASE easier by getting rid of the obstacles of dealing with different vendors. There’s one platform that manages everything, which means less complicated operations and more savings on IT efforts. This all-in-one control makes choices clearer, work processes smoother, and keeps security tight throughout the whole network.

Let’s look at how this all-in-one solution helps you tackle common security problems:

• Keeping branch offices and internet SaaS traffic safe: Small offices and people who work while traveling are at high risk of online attacks, especially as more of them use direct connections to the internet. Cisco's smooth combined service spreads strong cloud security over your whole SD-WAN network, keeping these offices and users safe when they use internet and cloud apps.
• Making sure only the right people get in: Cisco system checks very carefully every time someone tries to access it. It keeps watching all the time to make sure only the right people and devices can use important stuff. With Cisco’s special ways of dividing the network, you can separate important parts of your network, which really cuts down the chances of attacks and stops the wrong people from getting in.
• Quick setup: With Cisco’s automatic setup system, you can quickly get secure connections up and running for lots or even thousands of small offices. This means you don’t have to spend a lot of time on complicated manual setups.
• Easy start for customers: Cisco's easy buying process doesn’t just make getting licenses simpler, but it also starts setting up special spaces for your company right away. This key part adds a lot of value, making it a smooth change for customers from buying to being ready to go.

The advantages of this combined SASE solution are not limited to just making your security setup easier. They also offer:

• Better security: Improve safety for internet and app traffic at small offices, and guide traffic to add more security. Enjoy a full set of security tools like web and app protection, data safety, trusted access, firewalls, and intrusion prevention.
• Big-scale networking and security: Put strong SASE setups on your existing Catalyst 8000 routers for busy branch sites that handle a lot of data.
• Custom security everywhere: Get security that fits your needs, manages traffic well, and gives extra protection. Mix the on-site next-gen firewall on the Catalyst 8000 with the cloud-based Cisco Secure Access for a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective choice. This lets you shape your security to fight cyberthreats and handle heavy network traffic safely.
• Work smarter, not harder: Make security easier with rules for routing and automatic backup switches, reducing complications and keeping things running smoothly.
• Great for users on the go: Keep security consistent for users, no matter where they are, making their experience smoother.
• Quick to adapt: Easily adjust your security to keep up with changes, allowing you to respond quickly to new needs.
• See everything, fix fast: Use Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, ThousandEyes, and Secure Access together for amazing network insight and problem-solving. This combo makes sure traffic flows well, secures connections, and keeps your network strong. Get a full picture of your network’s health, solve issues quickly, and build a tough and efficient digital space.
• Stay one step ahead: Use Cisco Talos’s threat intelligence to get fast updates that help spot, understand, and fix threats quickly.

Start your SASE journey easily

With Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Cisco Secure Access, you get a secure and easy way to grow your SASE. This strong mix brings together top networking and security features in one solution, making things smooth for IT teams and users. Managing your whole network and security from one place makes work easier and helps you adopt SASE faster. Plus, users get top-notch security that keeps them safe everywhere in the network, no matter where they are.

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