Fortinet, a U.S.-based provider of in broad, automated cybersecurity, and integrated solutions across the entire digital attack surface, data, securing devices, and applications; and Masergy, a pioneer in software-defined networking and cloud platforms for the digital enterprise, released the results of a new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) research study from CIO.
The results demonstrate that recent trends are leading to more investments in SASE systems, with benefits that have been proven to be beyond expectations in five important categories, most notably security performance and remote work connectivity.
In 2020, Masergy and Fortinet joined hands in order to deliver a highly distinctive SASE architecture that converges networking and security. The collaborative SASE offering helps redefine what is possible for forward-thinking enterprises by combining Masergy's software-defined networks, industry-leading service level agreements, 24/7 security and network management services, and great customer experience.
The Masergy-delivered SASE offering is built by combining Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN, which coincides with highly scalable SD-WAN, advanced routing, next-generation firewall, and zero-trust network access (ZTNA) into a single solution.
“An overwhelming majority of respondents (98%) believe the convergence of network and security is critical or very important.” He further added, “We know that building intelligence across disciplines is essential in a world where work is no longer defined by location. Network and security teams require new ways of working together — across all domains and resources with shared visibility to drive actionable insights. That’s where SASE is gaining steam.”
Franz Chavez, Vice President, Solutions Engineering at Masergy, now part of Comcast Business
“As employees return to the office and organizations adopt a more hybrid work model to enable employees to work from anywhere, we see more IT teams finding that, for SASE to be deployed effectively, a Secure SD-WAN platform must be at its foundation and consistent across on-premises and in the cloud,” said Jonathan Nguyen-Duy, Vice President, Global Field CISO, Fortinet.