VMware updates VMware SASE with VMware Cloud Web Security, a cloud-hosted security service that can be delivered via a global network of VMware SASE and partner points of presence.

VMware Cloud Web Security is designed to protect users and infrastructure accessing SaaS and Internet apps. It says the new platform can respond quickly to changing threats, encryptions, and business needs. Removing scaling difficulties while providing insights to help reduce the attack surface

According to Dell’Oro Group, the SASE market size is estimated to grow by 5X over the next five years. There are a number of factors driving this growth, including:

Applications moving to the cloud and edge.
Employees accessing apps from anywhere as they adopt different work styles.
Data processed, analysed, and stored at the edge is multiplying at a rapid rate.
In order to adapt to these changes, organisations need to adopt both a cloud-centric and an edge-native model, support a hybrid workforce, while protecting against emerging security threats. SASE is becoming a common approach for networking and security across this distributed environment.
“We introduced VMware SASE at VMworld 2020. Since then, we’ve been building a platform that converges industry-leading cloud networking and cloud security services,” says VMware senior vice president and general manager for Service Provider and Edge, Sanjay Uppal.

“At the same time, VMware and our partners have created more than 150 SASE points of presence, which are strategically distributed around the world and serve as an on-ramp to SaaS and other cloud services.”

“VMware SASE combines SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-delivered security functions, including cloud web security, cloud access security broker, zero-trust network access, and AIOps, among others. These capabilities are delivered as-a-service from a global network of PoPs (partner points of presence). VMware Cloud Web Security launched today. We are proud of the progress we’ve made.”

VMware SASE is positioned between the service provider underlay and the application overlay. The platform is able to draw on 5G services to improve latency or performance, while at the same time deliver these capabilities to applications running in the cloud or workloads moving to the edge.

VMware uses drone fleets as an example. It says many logistics companies use drones in large warehouses to help with inventory and restocking. It says there’s no room for error with flight paths as drones fly above employees working on the floor. VMware says low latency and reliable networks are crucial, and SASE platforms can use a 5G underlay service, such as a multi-access edge computing service, to improve the performance of drone management applications delivered as an overlay service.

“If you think about it from this angle, what we are really creating is an extensible service edge platform in the cloud,” says Uppal.

“Businesses can consume services on-demand in a subscription-based model. The pandemic proved we never really know when we’ll have to make a quick pivot in the name of business continuity. An extensible service edge platform would help customers deploy the services they need on the turn of a dime.”

VMware updates VMware SASE with VMware Cloud Web Security, a cloud-hosted security service that can be delivered via a global network of VMware SASE and partner points of presence.

VMware Cloud Web Security is designed to protect users and infrastructure accessing SaaS and Internet apps. It says the new platform can respond quickly to changing threats, encryptions, and business needs. Removing scaling difficulties while providing insights to help reduce the attack surface

According to Dell’Oro Group, the SASE market size is estimated to grow by 5X over the next five years. There are a number of factors driving this growth, including:

Applications moving to the cloud and edge.
Employees accessing apps from anywhere as they adopt different work styles.
Data processed, analysed, and stored at the edge is multiplying at a rapid rate.
In order to adapt to these changes, organisations need to adopt both a cloud-centric and an edge-native model, support a hybrid workforce, while protecting against emerging security threats. SASE is becoming a common approach for networking and security across this distributed environment.
“We introduced VMware SASE at VMworld 2020. Since then, we’ve been building a platform that converges industry-leading cloud networking and cloud security services,” says VMware senior vice president and general manager for Service Provider and Edge, Sanjay Uppal.

“At the same time, VMware and our partners have created more than 150 SASE points of presence, which are strategically distributed around the world and serve as an on-ramp to SaaS and other cloud services.”

“VMware SASE combines SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-delivered security functions, including cloud web security, cloud access security broker, zero-trust network access, and AIOps, among others. These capabilities are delivered as-a-service from a global network of PoPs (partner points of presence). VMware Cloud Web Security launched today. We are proud of the progress we’ve made.”

VMware SASE is positioned between the service provider underlay and the application overlay. The platform is able to draw on 5G services to improve latency or performance, while at the same time deliver these capabilities to applications running in the cloud or workloads moving to the edge.

VMware uses drone fleets as an example. It says many logistics companies use drones in large warehouses to help with inventory and restocking. It says there’s no room for error with flight paths as drones fly above employees working on the floor. VMware says low latency and reliable networks are crucial, and SASE platforms can use a 5G underlay service, such as a multi-access edge computing service, to improve the performance of drone management applications delivered as an overlay service.

“If you think about it from this angle, what we are really creating is an extensible service edge platform in the cloud,” says Uppal.

“Businesses can consume services on-demand in a subscription-based model. The pandemic proved we never really know when we’ll have to make a quick pivot in the name of business continuity. An extensible service edge platform would help customers deploy the services they need on the turn of a dime.”

NetMotion, a security vendor specialising in mobile performance management, has today announced the general availability of its new secure access service edge (SASE) platform as a cloud-hosted offering.

The platform, which NetMotion also announced is now available on Microsoft Azure, offers a software-defined perimeter (SDP/ZTNA), enterprise VPN and experience monitoring solution as a SaaS subscription.

NetMotion says the SASE platform was designed for the modern edge, with a focus on 5G and especially remote connectivity.

The platform offers integrated transport and web proxies, distributed firewalls, network access control (NAC), zero trust network access (ZTNA) or software-defined perimeters (SDP), a VPN highly optimised for mobile access, and AI-driven policy and risk analysis.

NetMotion chief executive officer Christopher Kenessey says cloud-native platforms that enforce security on the edge are replacing traditional firewalls and legacy VPNs, and are becoming the standard for enterprise access to cloud apps and on-premises resources.

“Our vision is centred on delivering security solutions that are differentiated on their ability to improve the computing experience for distributed workforces,” says Kenessey.

“The future of network security lies in cloud delivery. We are incredibly proud to announce general availability of our complete cloud platform.

“We now offer the only consolidated solution that allows customers to easily and seamlessly transition from traditional secure remote access technologies to a zero-trust approach without obstructing employee productivity or impairing administrative control.”

COVID-19’s role in accelerating and expanding remote working environments is causing a surge in enterprise adoption of cloud services — which, in turn, provides elastic scale and more powerful security controls, according to NetMotion.

NetMotion’s SaaS offering is built with a cloud-native philosophy, leveraging Microsoft Azure.

“We share NetMotion’s vision to help customers looking to transition to a cloud-first approach, and we continue to invest in a global, private, high-performance network optimised for a mobile-first, cloud-first world that enables this type of solution,” says Microsoft corporate vice president of Azure Compute Erin Chapple.

“Productivity and security are currently top of mind for IT leaders, so providing secure remote access in a frictionless way is essential for an increasingly distributed and remote workforce.”

NetMotion senior product manager Steve Fallin says the ability to offer the SASE platform on Azure adds significant value to the solution.

“We are thrilled to be offering our SASE platform on the Microsoft Azure compute and global network backbone,” says Fallin.

“Azure offers an extremely robust infrastructure with points-of-presence around the globe, making it a great match for our international customer base.”