SASE (pronounced “sassi”) is an entirely cloud-native network model that merges two essential pillars:
- 🌐 Intelligent connectivity with SD-WAN-like functions
- 🔐 Advanced security, such as ZTNA, DNS filtering or TLS inspection
All delivered as a service in the cloud, with a single, centralized console. The aim? To give your employees secure access to their tools, wherever they are, and whatever their device.
Why traditional models no longer suffice
The classic network is office-centric: VPN, physical firewalls, and a central datacenter. But today :
- Teleworking has become permanent
- Mobile devices are everywhere
- Applications in the cloud
- And cyberthreats are evolving at breakneck speed
This rigid model slows innovation, reduces productivity, and leaves too many blind spots on the safety front.
SASE = simplicity + safety + performance
Adopting a SASE architecture allows you to :
- Replace VPN: secure access per user, no permanent tunnel
- Eliminate physical SD-WAN: intelligent routing to cloud applications
- Centralize security: filtering, inspection, access control… all integrated in the cloud
And best of all: you have real-time visibility of everything that’s happening, in every branch or remote device.
📱 And what about mobile devices?
This is where SASE really shines.
Phones, tablets and out-of-office laptops represent the biggest security challenge today. VPN is slow, unreliable and often misused on mobiles.
With SASE :
- Devices connect directly to the nearest PoP (point of presence)
- Security is applied according to context: identity, device, location
- The user doesn’t have to do a thing: access is fluid, fast and protected.
- IT sees everything in real time: connections, threats, applications in use
The result? Productivity without compromise, safety without complex configuration.
Fortinet: making SASE accessible to SMEs
Until recently, SASE was reserved for large companies. Fortinet has changed all that with its FortiSASE Starter Kit, designed for SMEs:
- Accessible to 10 users or more
- Includes Secure Private Access (SPA), to connect every user securely without VPN tunnels
- Compatible with your FortiGate 120G+ firewalls
- Modular and scalable with easy-to-manage co-term SKUs
- Managed via FortiCloud, with visibility over users, applications and policies
In short, a SASE solution on a human scale, without heavy infrastructure or huge budgets.
Where SASE makes all the difference
💼 Hybrid or teleworking employees
Direct connection to tools (Teams, M365, etc.), without VPN. Fast, secure, frictionless.
🏪 Branches or franchises
No need for a site-to-site VPN. Each site connects to the Fortinet cloud. Uniform security, simplified configuration.
📱 Mobile users
Regardless of location or network, security is applied automatically. Less risk, less technical support.
And the FortiGate, do we keep them?
Absolutely. FortiGate continues to play an important role:
- On main sites: network segmentation, Wi-Fi, local resources
- In hybrid environments
- As a relay for certain on-site safety policies
But for everything that’s nomadic, mobile or cloud-based, FortiSASE takes over, and everything is managed in a unified way.
In a nutshell
SASE is the modern answer to modern challenges.
Fortinet guarantees that even SMEs can adopt it without financial stress.
By combining safety, performance and simplicity, SASE enables :
- abandon VPNs
- eliminate complex interconnections between sites
- better secure mobile devices
- and improve the user experience
🎯 And what about Mofco?
We support you from A to Z in this transition:
- Assessing your current needs
- Progressive deployment of SASE
- Integration with your existing equipment
- Training and support
Would you like to start testing SASE with 10 users? We guide you through activating the right Fortinet SKU, without pressure or massive deployment.
FAQ express
Does SASE work well on cell phones and iPads?
Yes, the SASE agent automatically applies safety rules. The experience is seamless, with no loss of performance.
How many employees do you need to get started?
With FortiSASE Starter Kit, from 10 users.
Is it compatible with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, etc.?
Yes, SASE even optimizes the performance of these services, without network detours.
