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With the evolution of the cloud and digital transformation, what is driving the need for change in existing networking and security technologies?
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Please select:
A. Rise in mobile users, branch offices, and data located outside barriers of corporate data centers
B. Multiple point products needed to handle different security and networking requirementsC. Cost, complexity and security gapsD. Compliance concerns and requirements for data, customers and employees
E. All of the above
B. Multiple point products needed to handle different security and networking requirementsC. Cost, complexity and security gapsD. Compliance concerns and requirements for data, customers and employees
E. All of the above
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NOT CORRECT
All the Above.
Users, data and applications are moving outside the traditional network perimeters of headquarters and data centers as well as to the cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and public clouds). Organizations are unable to effectively protect their users, apps and data, causing a shift in networking and security requirements. Enter secure access service edge (SASE).
With the evolution of the cloud and digital transformation, what is driving the need for change in existing networking and security technologies?
1/6
Please select:
A. Rise in mobile users, branch offices, and data located outside barriers of corporate data centers B. Multiple point products needed to handle different security and networking requirementsC. Cost, complexity and security gapsD. Compliance concerns and requirements for data, customers and employeesE. All of the above
What are the most common use cases for SASE?
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D. Both Mobile and Remote Users as well as Branch and retail
SASE is an ideal solution to support remote workforces, both branch or retail and mobile or remote users. Each scenario requires access to the data center, internet and cloud applications with seamless user experience and protection from threats. With SASE, organizations have complete visibility and inspection of traffic across all ports and protocols.
What are the most common use cases of a secure access service edge (SASE)?
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Which of the following is not a core networking capability of a SASE solution?
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Please select:
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C. Network Segmentation
While Network Segmentation may seem like a core networking capability of SASE, it is, in fact, not. A true SASE solution incorporates a network as a service layer, like SD-WAN, VPN, ZTNA or QoS, as well as security as a service layer to provide a single cloud-based platform.
- Consistent visibility and control
- Tightly integrated tools that replace manual effort
- Analytics that drive automatic action
Which of the following is not a core networking capability of a SASE solution?
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Please select:
CORRECT
NOT CORRECT
B. False.
SD-WAN and VPN are key networking capabilities, but they are not the only ones. Zero Trust network access and quality of service are equally important for businesses to implement in their network environments.
Security is just as important as networking. Which of the following is/are the core security requirements for an effective SASE solution?
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All the Above.
A SASE solution encompasses all of these security features to provide organizations one cloud-delivered platform to view and manage all threats, activities and users no matter where they are on the network.
Security is just as important as networking. Which of the following are the core security requirements for an effective SASE solution?
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True.
A SASE solution eliminates the need for multiple point products, all with different implementation, reporting and policy requirements. With a single cloud-based infrastructure, SASE delivers multiple types of security services combined with networking services.
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You aren’t as SASE
as you could be.
You aren’t as SASE
as you could be.
1 of 6 correct.
You aren’t as SASE
as you could be.
You aren’t as SASE
as you could be.
2 of 6 correct.
You aren’t as SASE
as you could be.
You aren’t as SASE
as you could be.
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You're somewhat SASE,
but could be a bit more so.
You're somewhat SASE,
but could be a bit more so.
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You're somewhat SASE,
but could be a bit more so.
You're somewhat SASE,
but could be a bit more so.
5 of 6 correct.
You're somewhat SASE,
but could be a bit more so.
You're somewhat SASE,
but could be a bit more so.
6 of 6 correct.
Congratulations! You are utterly SASE!
Congratulations! You are utterly SASE!
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A comprehensive SASE solution includes both networking and network security services delivered from a single cloud platform. By eliminating multiple point products and utilizing a cloud-delivered SASE solution, your organization can benefit from
- Complete visibility, control and data protection over users, apps and data
- Simplified monitoring and reporting
- Protected mobile, remote users and branch offices
- Reduction in cost, integration and administrative time and effort
- Improved network performance and rapid global deployment
Learn more about what a SASE solution entails and how it can benefit your organization as you adopt the cloud and a more modern digital workplace in the SASE For Dummies® book.
A comprehensive SASE solution includes both networking and network security services delivered from a single cloud platform. By eliminating multiple point products and utilizing a cloud-delivered SASE solution, your organization can benefit from
- Complete visibility, control and data protection over users, apps and data
- Simplified monitoring and reporting
- Protect mobile, remote users and branch offices
- Reduction in cost, integration and administrative time and effort
- Improve network performance and promote rapid deployment globally
Learn more about what a SASE solution entails and how it can benefit your organization as you adopt the cloud and a more modern digital workplace in the SASE For Dummies® book.
Learn more about what a SASE solution entails and how it can benefit your organization as you adopt the cloud and a more modern digital workplace in the SASE For Dummies® book.
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