OpenText unifies networking and security with Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE
With hybrid working the new normal , network security must evolve . Solutions such as Palo Alto Networks ’ Prisma SASE can help businesses secure their future
For global software and managed services provider OpenText , infosec plays a hugely important role . Providing personal , public and private cloud-hosted solutions to customers from small and medium enterprises all the way through to governments around the world , protecting users ’ data is vital .
“ Because of the nature of our business ,” explains Anthony Lloyd , VP of Technology Services at OpenText , “ it ’ s vital that we have not only a secure network infrastructure , but also have very secure processes around validating users with access to our environment .”
Launched by Gartner in 2019 , the cybersecurity concept Secure access service edge ( SASE ) features five core capabilities - Secure Web Gateway , CASB , Zero Trust Network Access ( ZTNA ),
Firewall-as-a-Service and SD-WAN - converged into a single , cloud-delivered service model .
“ Not all SASEs are created equal ,” comments Jason Georgi , Field CTO for Prisma Access and SASE at Palo Alto Networks . “ Our approach to SASE is pretty simple . It ’ s about connecting users anywhere they work to any resource , whether they ’ re in the data centre , cloud , VPCs , SaaS applications or the web .”
As Lloyd comments , one of the benefits of OpenText utilising Palo Alto ’ s Prisma SASE solution is the flexibility it offers . “ As we continue to grow by acquisition globally ,” he says ,” that flexibility allows us to simplify the whole process for granting and removing access as we need , whether that is to facilities , to organisations , or to individuals .”
In today ’ s uncertain business environment , organisations are increasingly transitioning to SASE solutions . Gartner expects that by 2025 at least 60 % of enterprises will have explicit strategies and timelines for SASE adoption , up from 10 % in 2020 .
“ SASE is not a one-trick pony for one particular thing that you need to solve ,” Georgi concludes . “ You now have this platform that is able to take on these other use cases while reducing administrative overhead , giving you consistency around access control policy . In today ’ s world of hybrid work and hybrid cloud , SASE is the way to provide consistent security and user experience , enabling IT to implement their cybersecurity strategy in a holistic way .”
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