SASE Connectivity
From the edge to the cloud, help protect your data, apps and employees with streamlined SASE integration on our secure core network.
What it is
SASE Connectivity unifies network connectivity and cloud security across your connections. Our customizable framework offers features that help you connect to SASE providers and accelerate your digital transformation.
Benefits
Unified
A simplified experience brings your network and security frameworks together, optimizing network use and end-to-end visibility.
Integrated
Our Verizon backbone supports 5G, IoT and more. Even if you use a third-party provider, you can still route your traffic through our secure network.
Adaptable
Whether you’re securing a remote workforce, connecting IT and OT, or scaling with hybrid cloud and AI, our solution evolves with your goals.
Global
Secure your operations by leveraging our extensive global peering network and high-performance backbone.
Features
Network-enabled SASE
Network-enabled SASE
Connect your traffic to our powerful network backbone for low latency, increased visibility and improved end-to-end performance
Resources
Transforming security for a global healthcare giant
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SASE management
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Network and cloud security
Help reduce complexity, control costs and fortify your network infrastructure at the edge and beyond.
Why choose us
Proven network security leader
30+
years managing complex global networks
4.3 K
networks managed globally
19 x
a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global WAN Services¹
1.7 T
security events processed each year
FAQs
SASE Connectivity is a framework that will offer a comprehensive, network-enabled Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution, leveraging the robust Verizon backbone to provide secure, low-latency connectivity. It's designed for organizations seeking to accelerate digital transformation, particularly those integrating hybrid cloud and AI, by offering a high-performing foundation that supports dynamic applications and emerging technologies like AI/ML. The programmable API framework allows for seamless integration with enterprise-grade SASE vendors, providing flexibility and streamlined orchestration, while the secure 5G ecosystem extends protection to mobile and IoT devices, including support for slicing via private networks. Ultimately, this solution empowers businesses to secure a distributed workforce, minimize compliance risks with full visibility into data and devices, and gain comprehensive control over their entire digital experience by consolidating point solutions.
The SASE Connectivity framework routes SASE traffic bi-directionally through the Verizon network to your preferred SASE provider via a secure private connection. The SASE Connectivity framework's approach helps provide secure connections while reducing latency to help support a distributed workforce.
SASE Connectivity is built as a programmable interconnection framework that provides distinct benefits for both enterprise customers and SSE/SASE partners.
For enterprises seeking a modern, secure and reliable network architecture, SASE Connectivity helps provide assurance through performance and simplified management:
Enhanced performance and quality: Customers can benefit from reduced latency and jitter with QoS and 5G slicing, which can help provide a consistent, quality experience for business-critical applications.
Security and compliance: The solution can offer extended network security to the 5G mobile and IoT ecosystem, help provide private wide area network access, and can help organizations with compliance by delivering a closed, private network on the Verizon backbone.
- Future-proof flexibility: Customers can gain flexibility to choose SASE partners that can integrate over the Verizon backbone, and the architecture can offer scalability to help integrate and handle AI workloads and next-generation technologies.
For Security Service Edge (SSE) vendors, SASE Connectivity can help accelerate their market reach and help improve customer service quality by leveraging the Verizon network:
- Extended market reach: SSE/SASE partners can gain access to the IoT, 5G mobile and 5G ecosystem, and can expand their addressable market.
- Operational efficiency: The solution can help facilitate streamlined orchestration across SD-WAN and SSE functions, simplifying operations.