Zenarmor gives us the ability to deliver SASE as a distributed service without sacrificing performance or control. Eliminating forced backhaul and accelerating deployment has reshaped how we deliver differentiated managed security services to our customers.
Traditional SASE Solutions are not always what they are made out to be...
While there is no doubt that traditional cloud-only SASE solutions can improve your overall security posture, this approach has its downsides.
Cloud Traversal Overheads
Traditional SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solutions typically operate on a cloud-only model, meaning that users must direct their traffic to the vendors cloud to access the services. This additional "hop" can introduce unavoidable latency and may be vulnerable to outages at data centers or points of presence (POPs), which could leave users without a secure internet connection.
User Experience Impact
Cloud traversal overheads can inherently degrade user experience by introducing issues related to reliability, privacy, and performance.
Bandwidth Limitations and Surprise Network Overages
Traditional cloud-only vendors often enforce bandwidth limitations that were deemed acceptable 20 years ago. Furthermore, because running a global network in the cloud at scale is costly, these expenses and unexpected bills are often passed on to customers who exceed their usage quotas.
Adoption & Setup Complexity
Some SASE vendors often introduce unnecessary complexities during setup and adoption, which can delay your deployment. This is typically a result of vendors integrating products acquired through acquisitions and claiming to offer a "single-vendor" solution. In reality, these products were never designed to work together, which can lead to inherent problems.
Lack of Legacy and IoT/OT System Support
Not all businesses are ready to transition their security to the cloud, or simply cant because they rely on legacy or IoT/OT systems that are unable to run vendor agents. These devices still require protection.
Complex Licensing
Some SASE vendors offer complex licensing options with overwhelming pricing tables that are difficult to understand.







