VMware SASE

What differentiates VMware SASE from other similar products?

VMware SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) stands out for its comprehensive approach to network security and access. Unlike traditional solutions, VMware SASE integrates networking and security functions into a unified cloud-native platform. It combines SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) capabilities with security features like Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB). This integration offers organizations simplified management, scalability, and enhanced security posture across distributed environments.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of VMware SASE is its ability to provide a holistic approach to network security and access. By integrating various networking and security functions into a single cloud-native platform, VMware SASE simplifies management and enhances security across distributed environments. This comprehensive approach ensures that organizations can adapt to evolving threats and scale their security infrastructure effectively.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing, everything is fine

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

When considering VMware SASE or similar products, it's crucial to first evaluate your organization's specific needs for network security and access control. Understanding the integration capabilities of the solution is essential to ensure seamless integration with your existing infrastructure and applications. Scalability is another critical factor; choose a solution that can grow alongside your organization. Look for robust security features such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Cloud Access Security Broker

What differentiates VMware SASE from other similar products?

We use it throughout our organization. Because we have several different teams that use it to manage the servers they are responsible for. It is the most valuable tool for managing, updating and performing administrative tasks on a daily basis. We have some areas that are given the ability to monitor their server statistics. Our development team has the ability to manage their servers with restrictions.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The excellent results we had thanks to this software with which we can do managements such as centralized administration of all the resources of a virtual environment, managing the configuration of networks and storage elements. This software is a great time saver and a communication tool when the connection is working properly.

What do you dislike most about this product?

With excellent functionalities of very good quality for the service it provides it is not for all companies due to the cost it has, it is good for large companies to make the best use of their hardware in order to get the potential to take advantage of the resources and exploit them for the benefit of the company.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This hardware is worth your investment when it is a large company for the variety of tools that makes management much easier, and easier delegation is also recommended for any environment that uses virtual servers If you have a virtual infrastructure with more than 2 or 3 virtual hosts, VMware Sase is almost a necessity.

What differentiates VMware SASE from other similar products?

We are using this software to perform quickly and easily, the replication of roles and licenses in our virtual machines, as well as identify problems that may exist in the systems of these machines and servers and create strategies that yield the best solutions. We can also assign roles to different users and increase the protection of information on our servers.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

We can perform tasks simultaneously on the various virtual machines, such as login, as well as enter the programs, inventories, etc., of all connected servers. It allows backups of files, applications and software of the entire system, plus we can monitor everything from an intuitive and friendly control panel.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Every time the program requires a new update, I find it difficult to access and I practically have to start all over again with the program login, which causes delays. It might seem like an expensive software, but the utility that we have given it within the company, is worth the cost.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

VMware is the leading brand in virtualization, so in my opinion they are at the forefront of creating and maintaining virtual environments. They are good at keeping up with cutting edge virtualization technologies and delivering reliable and up-to-date patches/updates. This program is critical for organizations with more than one host or more than 10 virtual machines. The ability to migrate and load balance between hosts is critical. The ability to activate new host devices throughout the deployment process is key to rapid recovery from hardware failures.