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Understanding SASE: A Strategic Guide for IT Leaders
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a modern, cloud-native architecture that combines networking and cybersecurity functions into a single integrated platform. First introduced by Gartner in 2019, SASE helps organizations securely connect users, devices, applications, and data regardless of location, making it especially valuable for cloud-first, hybrid, and remote work environments. By unifying capabilities such as SD-WAN, secure web access, cloud security, and access control, SASE simplifies network management while strengthening security and improving performance. The model provides a flexible, scalable, and efficient approach to protecting distributed digital resources, enabling consistent policy enforcement, enhanced visibility, and secure access across the enterprise. As organizatio
