Changes to the work environment

Over the last 12 to 18 months, we’ve seen more change in day-to-day business operations across all industries than ever before. The shift from in-person to remote work caused a need for cloud-based solutions including networking, collaboration,
security, and more.

Now, as we begin to plan or implement return-to-the-workplace strategies, it’s become apparent that these tools are here to stay,
as many businesses are sticking to remote or hybrid work environments.

Changes to the work environment

Prior to COVID-19, small businesses were slowly beginning to migrate from on-premises to off-premises (or cloud-based) technology to support their businesses. However, remote work accelerated that process and made adopting these technologies necessary to remain in business.

Network transformation

Before

Apps Hosted in datacenter
  Users Connected to corporate network to work
      Network Centralized
  Security On-premises security stack

What's changed

Apps   More hosted in the cloud
  Users   More work done off-network
  Network    De-centralized
  Security    Gap in protection

Now, as IT and security leaders adapt to business operations post-pandemic, they are also looking for ways to ensure that businesses succeed in the future.
Many are researching new security approaches that best suit the needs of their employees, customers, and suppliers while ensuring secure access to applications, data, and services at any time from any location.
To meet those needs in a simple, comprehensive solution that reduces redundancies,
SASE was born.

Learn more about the

Cisco approach to SASE