Security architecture combining network and security services delivered from the cloud.
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) converges networking (SD-WAN) and security (firewall, CASB, ZTNA, secure web gateway) into a unified, cloud-delivered service. SASE provides consistent security regardless of user location, eliminating the need to backhaul traffic through centralised data centres. SASE addresses the reality that users, applications, and data are distributed—security should be too. SASE is an architecture concept implemented by various vendors.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
SASE addresses modern distributed work patterns. Rather than forcing traffic through central locations, security follows users wherever they work. Consider SASE for organisations with significant remote workers or cloud-first strategies.