Hybrid workplaces will continue to exist, Palo Alto Networks intervenes in security services

Palo Alto Networks launched Prisma SASE, which integrates Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN into an integrated cloud delivery service.

The company said it includes network security and next-generation SD-WAN to ensure that organizations stay safe and efficient when working between branch offices and home offices and on the road.

According to the 2021 State of Mixed Workforce Safety Report, 61% of Australian organizations have been working hard to provide the necessary remote security to support the ability to work from home, which has accelerated the demand for SASE to improve the safety, connectivity and productivity of mixed workers. Loalto network status.

Prisma SASE’s new innovations include SD-WAN with integrated 5G to accelerate SASE deployment to branch offices, and ADEM to provide users with an enhanced digital experience regardless of location.

In addition, Prisma SASE will introduce the following new features:

• The new bundled SKU, so customers can adopt SASE. Prisma SASE integrates Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Security Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) and SD-WAN into one solution.
• As part of the Prisma SASE solution, a new SD-WAN device with integrated 5G (ION 1200) enables organizations to provide 5G WAN connectivity to the branch network, including the ability to run active/active 5G WAN interfaces for carrier redundancy.
• New CloudBlades integrations, including ServiceNow, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, to improve hybrid working connections. CloudBlades is a platform that provides organizations with the ability to integrate various cloud services into Prisma SASE solutions through APIs.
• The industry’s only SASE native autonomous digital experience management, introducing a new digital experience for all users and branches on Prisma SD-WAN (launched to mobile users using Prisma Access in early 2021), while providing access to cloud infrastructure performance and applications Traffic monitoring of program performance and user visibility.
• An integrated cloud security web gateway with a reimagined configuration workflow, providing simple web security rules with predefined recommendations and continuous evaluation to meet the needs of a mixed workforce.

Palo Alto Networks Senior Vice President of Products, Firewall as Platform, Anand Oswal said: “Mixed work will continue to exist, and organizations need a solution that enables them to protect all the applications employees use on their network regardless of location-remote , Move or from the office.

“Prisma SASE is a large-scale distributed cloud service that provides the industry’s most complete SASE solution on the market, enabling organizations to scale and protect their mixed workforce extremely easily while providing an excellent user experience.”

ESG Senior Analyst Bob Laliberte said: “Organizations are actively deploying applications across data centers, public clouds, and edge locations for employees at home, in the company, or remote locations.

“These highly distributed environments are driving the need for secure connections. In fact, ESG research has determined that the organization’s top network priority in 2021 is to ensure tightly integrated networks and security solutions.

“Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE enables organizations to meet this requirement by providing tightly integrated and comprehensive secure access service edge solutions that combine security, network, and digital experience management.

“This includes being able to use the active-active 5G wireless WAN with operator redundancy in the new ION-1200 equipment, highlighting its role as an industry innovator.”