Datto Secure Edge
Datto Secure Edge is your ultimate cloud-managed secure access solution, crafted for the expanding remote and hybrid workforce. Designed to simplify network access, our platform improves security, extends policy enforcement and provides a superior alternative to traditional VPN solutions, all while giving users a better networking experience.
Fast and secure network access for remote workers
The surge in remote work has given rise to new cybersecurity challenges, rendering traditional VPNs insufficient. To address this, businesses need to enact robust measures, like remote access security, device management, data security and network segmentation.
What is SASE?
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a cloud-native solution that consolidates advanced networking and security functions into a single unified service, providing secure access to applications and data from anywhere in the world. Offering comprehensive security, low latency, enhanced scalability and reduced costs.
How it works
SASE combines the best of networking and security, simplifying connectivity for users and devices to applications and data, ensuring a secure digital experience. With networking services like Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) and SaaS Acceleration, and security features such as Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) and Secure Web Gateway (SWG), SASE offers efficient connectivity and robust protection. Whether you’re working from the office or remotely, SASE provides a user-centric, secure access experience.
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) allows devices to connect to a company’s applications, data and services with confidence. Grounded in a robust security model of “never trust, always verify,” the zero-trust approach revolves around precisely defined access control policies.
Verify the device status in Datto RMM before granting Datto Secure Edge access. Only authorize access to applications through Datto Secure Edge for devices that meet compliance standards.
Policy enforcement
With next-generation firewalling from the cloud, administrators can enforce security policies as if the user was in the office behind the corporate firewall. Granular controls by user or group ensures policies are enforced regardless of where the user is located.
Secure your company networks from cyber threats
Datto Secure Edge allows you to protect your clients networks no matter where end users are connecting from.
Key SASE features and benefits of Datto Secure Edge
Datto Secure Edge gives MSPs and SMB IT professionals the power and control needed to efficiently manage dispersed endpoints and users. Features can include our simple cloud-deployment and dynamic scaling with friendly pricing.
Make hybrid work more secure
Say goodbye to legacy firewalls and patchwork VPNs, and hello to a single, cloud-based solution for your hybrid workforce
Deliver seamless security
Datto Network Manager allows you to easily manage security and network controls. These include:
DNS/application filtering
Secure Wi-Fi
Next-gen firewall features
Encrypted VPN
2FA
Define and enforce security policy by user or work group
Datto Secure Edge allows you to build unique security configurations and assign them to specific work groups
Deploy in minutes
Datto Secure Edge is simple enough to let you rapidly deploy by yourself. Our all-in-one solution is easily consumable and renewable to our customers
Streamline your vendors
Securely and seamlessly integrate with Datto solutions such as Datto RMM and Datto Networking. You can also use your existing identity management tools all while leveraging our 2FA protected Partner Portal
Prioritize network traffic
Datto Secure Edge eliminates latency by prioritizing work and SaaS traffic to ensure that remote workers enjoy an optimal experience
Commonly Asked Questions about Datto Secure Edge
Secure access service edge is commonly known as SASE and is pronounced “sassy”.
SASE is cyber security technology designed to manage access to networks and maintain security controls. The concept of SASE combines multiple network security protocols into one solution. These protocols include: wide area networking, or WAN, and network security services like CASB, FWaaS and Zero Trust.
For SMBs SASE solutions improve efficiency of managing multiple networks. The reason for this is that these controls are managed by a cloud-based application, which makes deploying security standards easy.
As a result SASE solutions are able to enforce policies around digital identity, real-time context and regulatory compliance standards. These enhance the overall security position of a network. it ‘s important to note that SASE should never be used as a complete solution to network security. Datto Secure Edge is a part of a multi layered security approach.
To learn more about how Datto can help you with network security, request a demo.
One of the common confusions between SASE and a VPN is how they are different. SASE and VPNs both are designed to protect network data however they both go about it in different ways.
Traditional VPN tools are standalone applications, whereas SASE solutions combine a number of features and tools into one platform. For example Datto Secure edge includes these key SASE features:
- Secure web gateway
- Firewall as a service (FWaaS)
- Software defined Wide Area Network
- Zero trust network access
Overall, SASE delivers a more complete and secure solution than a traditional VPN.
As the number of remote workers that managed service providers support grows, clients expect their networks to remain secured. Datto secure edge is a cloud based SASE solution that ensures MSP and SMB IT professionals can secure remote and hybrid user environments with ease.
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) provides devices secure remote access to a company's applications, data, and services. The zero trust security model is based on clearly defined access control policies.
One of the key benefits of a zero trust approach compared to VPN is that ZTNA grants access only to specific services or applications, rather than the whole network.
As an increasing number of users connect from home or remote, SASE or ZTNA solutions can help reduce risks to cyber threats.
Yes. SASE contains Zero Trust Network Access as a main component of its architecture.
The VPN hides the IP address of a device when it communicates with confidential computing resources outside the corporate network. With VPNs you can protect your identity while using public or shared wifi. Furthermore, the data on your device will be encrypted to prevent any damaging exposure to bad actors.