Adoption of Secure Service Edge (SSE) platforms, which provides security and policy enforcement right at the cloud edge, is accelerating and remains key to realizing a full SASE model. In this episode of WWT Research, Technical Solutions Engineer Nicole Portell outlines steps you can take to implement SSE for a secure, scalable and flexible network architecture that optimizes traffic flows and optimizes user experience.

AI adoption, digital transformation efforts and macroeconomic conditions are putting more pressure on IT leaders to simplify to more efficiently support their business. Key to that effort will be tightly integrated and intelligent solutions that create a unified experience that drive action. Join Vikas Butaney, SVP and GM of Cisco Cloud, SD-WAN, and Industrial IoT Connectivity, and Raj Chopra, SVP and Chief Product Officer for Cisco's Security Business Group, as they discuss the convergence of networking and security in today's IT landscape. The two talk with WWT experts Chris Konrad and Neil Anderson about Cisco's networking and security strategy that focuses on creating a great unified experience, and the role data and AI play in the future.

In an era of rapid transformation and escalating complexity, enterprise IT leaders are at a pivotal juncture — simplify or risk falling behind. But simplification doesn't necessarily mean fewer tools. It means tightly integrated and intelligent solutions that create a unified experience that drive action. Join Jonathan Davidson, Cisco's Executive Vice President and GM of Cisco Networking, as he talks about Cisco's networking strategy that focuses on creating a great unified experience. Jonathan also talks about the role data and AI play in the future of networking and how the partnership between WWT and Cisco is rooted in our shared goal of driving value for our customers while helping them solve complex IT and business problems.

The rise of cloud, edge computing and workforce mobility means data, devices, machines, applications and services are used both inside and outside the traditional enterprise premises. It's also placing immense pressure on traditional network architectures, which struggle to meet today's security and risk management requirements. Join Mark Ibrahim, a technical solutions architect at WWT, as he talks about how security and risk management leaders can use cloud-delivered secure access service edge (SASE) to address this shift. Mark explains why SASE is ideal for companies that need to support a work-from-anywhere (WFA) workforce and is essential for organizations undergoing rapid transformation.

As the global business and threat landscape continues to evolve, enterprises are grappling with the challenge of providing secure access to applications for users across diverse devices and networks. Join Cisco leaders — Jeetu Patel, Emma Carpenter and Tom Gillis — as they share their insights into how Cisco's comprehensive security portfolio addresses these emerging challenges and aligns with the evolving needs of enterprise clients.  Discover how the partnership between WWT and Cisco can provide a holistic approach to secure connectivity and protection in the era of hybrid work models. Gain valuable insights into the unique features and capabilities that differentiate Cisco's security solutions from the competition. 

The proverbial four walls of the office have dissolved as today's hybrid workforce is finding new ways and places to plug in and work. As such, the secure access service edge (SASE) has emerged as a unified way to connect users, devices, applications, services and platforms from anywhere at any time. But SASE is a significant architectural shift. And the market is complex and dynamic, leaving leaders lost for how to get started. Join WWT Technical Solutions Architect Brianna Sideris as she talks about how the network and security worlds are colliding to deliver Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and how your org can prepare to take advantage of the Secure Business outcome that SASE provides. Brianna also identifies common use cases pushing SASE and SSE architectures front and center, the implications those strategies have on enterprise infrastructure and practical steps you can take to make it all work.

SASE remains a major architectural shift with many components -- zero trust network architecture (ZTNA), cloud access security broker (CASB), SD-WAN, and now a new term: Security Service Edge (SSE). For adoption to be truly successful, engineering teams must explore hands-on how different solutions address SSE and how they integrate into broader SASE architectures. Use our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) to launch SSE integration labs on-demand, bookmark helpful content for reference, follow related topics to curate content specific to your needs, and connect directly with WWT technical experts.

Grab a quick dose of deep expertise with the WWT Expert series. In each episode, our host poses topical questions to a WWT Expert. Learn about the business solutions these experts have created, the technologies they've mastered and the trends they're seeing in the marketplace. All in 30 minutes or less. What is Security Service Edge (SSE)? Simply think of it as the unified security services slice of the SASE pizza. Gartner coined the SSE term to develop a path for organizations struggling to bridge the gap between their cloud-security design and WAN Service Edge design. SSE can be your organization's starting point before integrating your network and security into a unified experience with SASE. During this event, Matthew Coble will chat with SSE expert, Brianna Sideris. Brianna is passionate about helping organizations make technology decisions that simply make sense. She is a great resource for any SSE questions you may have!