Cato Networks, the provider of the world’s first SASE platform, has released the results of its sixth annual IT survey: Security or Performance: How Do You Prioritize? Consisting of 2,045 IT leaders and nearly 1,000 channel partners, the survey provides insights into business when choosing between network performance and security forces. None of the respondents and only a few channel partners are currently working with Cato.
Despite identifying SASE as a solution to network security and performance, there is a slight difference in the scores of respondents who have applied SASE and those who have not. For example, when asked how they responded to performance issues with cloud applications, 67% of SASE users and 61% of non-SASE users said they would add bandwidth, while 19% of SASE users and 21% of non-SASE users would buy WAN. . Optimization device.
Improving remote access performance was a top priority for all respondents It’s a new work করে one that makes perfect sense from anywhere, and it’s one of the easiest to use for SASE. However, here again, SASE and non-SASE users face the same problem. 24% of SASE users vs. 27% of non-SASE users complain about poor voice / video quality. Slow application response received the same 50% SASE and non-SASE users.
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The results were similar for network security. Respondents were asked to determine their level of confidence in their ability to detect and respond to malware and cyber attacks. On a scale of 1 to 10, the average response for SASE users was 4, and for non-SASE users, only 3, despite SASE being identified as the future of network security.
If respondents see little difference between legacy architecture and SASE, why is SASE seen as a transformative networking and security platform? We believe the answer is related to the type of SASE architecture. Respondents’ SASE solutions combine multiple products and loosely integrated components into one SASE portfolio. While this approach may bring some improvements to the legacy architecture, those advantages fade away compared to what can be achieved with a complete SASE platform.
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A “true” SASE architecture describes a global cloud service that combines security and networking. It is a single platform for all necessary security services, including an intelligent SD-WAN overlay. From a console, companies can configure and manage their entire network and security infrastructure. It is this approach that brings all the benefits of SASE.
Yale Weber-Zwick, vice president of product marketing for Cato Network, said, “The benefits of SASE come from the redesign of the network and security architecture by converting it to the cloud.” Can’t hope. “
Distinguishing between these approaches is the key to suite efficiency, and vendor marketing will always say that they are a platform. When evaluating products, you need to look at how integrated the consoles are for managing and monitoring the integrated platform. Also, evaluate how security elements (such as data definition, malware engine) and more can be reused or applied to multiple areas without redefining them. Multiple consoles and multiple definitions is a warning that this is a portfolio method that needs to be carefully evaluated. ”
Cato SASE Cloud is the first global SASE platform to transform SD-WAN and network security into a cloud-native global service. Cato enables an optimal security posture with a self-developed defense that mitigates emerging threats without interruption. And with Cato Global Private Backbone, enterprises can replace their global MPLS while optimizing access to resources across multiple clouds and providing secure, streamlined remote access from anywhere.
