Mission Impossible or Business Nirvana: Essential Learnings from Our Webinar on Converging Networking and Security

We recently hosted a webinar about “Mission Impossible or Business Nirvana: Converging Networking and Security”. It provided valuable insights into the challenges and benefits of integrating networking and security in modern distributed cloud environments. Converging networking and security may feel like a daunting task or even an impossible mission. But it doesn’t have to be. The webinar features exclusive data from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Research Report, “Security Services Edge (SSE) Leads the Way to SASE,” providing the latest industry trends and statistics. We want to highlight some of the key learnings in this blog. As you will see, most organizations face similar challenges, the drivers for SASE, and are on a SASE journey.

At Aryaka, we have talked about SASE being a journey for a while and how we can help organizations overcome these challenges by modernizing, optimizing, and transforming with our Unified SASE as a Service. More on our approach later in the blog. Let’s explore some key findings from the ESG research presented in the webinar.

Top Challenges in Converging Networking and Security

According to ESG research, organizations face numerous challenges in ensuring network security:

The top three challenges are:

1. Increased threat landscape with more sophisticated attack tools
2. Shortage of cybersecurity skills and personnel
3. Securing IoT and unmanaged devices

These challenges underscore the need for a converged approach to networking and security that addresses the complexities of modern distributed environments.

Drivers for SASE Adoption

The adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is driven by several factors:

The top three drivers for SASE adoption are:

1. Supporting network edge transformation
2. Improving security effectiveness
3. Reducing organizational security risk

These drivers highlight the importance of SASE in addressing the evolving needs of organizations in distributed cloud environments.

Benefits Realized from SASE

Organizations implementing SASE have reported numerous benefits:

The top three benefits realized from SASE implementation are:

1. Better collaboration between network and security teams
2. Reduced network solution costs
3. Improved user experience

These benefits demonstrate the tangible value that SASE can bring to organizations.

The Journey to SASE

Gain insights into the timeline and process of SASE adoption across different organizations.

The Secure Networking Journey with Aryaka

Aryaka’s approach to secure networking involves a three-phase journey: Modernize, Optimize, and Transform. This journey helps organizations address the challenges of modern distributed cloud environments and ensure secure connectivity across different locations and devices.

For a detailed explanation of each phase and how Aryaka’s Unified SASE as a Service can support your organization’s journey, read the blog from Aryaka CMO Ken Rutsky: The Secure Networking Journey: A Roadmap to Modernization, Optimization, and Transformation

Conclusion

The convergence of networking and security is crucial for organizations navigating the complexities of modern distributed cloud environments. By understanding the challenges, drivers, and benefits, businesses can better prepare themselves to adopt solutions like SASE and reap the advantages of integrated networking and security. And to aim for business nirvana with Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service.

To learn more about how Aryaka can help your organization on its secure networking journey, watch the full webinar for in-depth insights and expert discussions and book a demo with us.