{"id":9418,"date":"2025-06-09T08:19:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/non-classifiee\/sase-in-brief-a-modern-network-for-a-modern-world\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:48:19","slug":"sase-in-brief-a-modern-network-for-a-modern-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/en\/blog\/sase-in-brief-a-modern-network-for-a-modern-world\/","title":{"rendered":"SASE, in brief: a modern network for a modern world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SASE (pronounced \u201csassi\u201d) is an entirely <strong>cloud-native<\/strong> network model that merges two essential pillars:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Intelligent connectivity<\/strong> with SD-WAN-like functions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd10 <strong>Advanced security<\/strong>, such as ZTNA, DNS filtering or TLS inspection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All delivered <strong>as a service<\/strong> in the cloud, with a single, centralized console. The aim? To give your employees <strong>secure<\/strong> access to their tools, wherever they are, and whatever their device.  <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why traditional models no longer suffice<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The classic network is office-centric: VPN, physical firewalls, and a central datacenter. But today : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Teleworking<\/strong> has become permanent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile devices<\/strong> are everywhere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applications<\/strong> in the cloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And <strong>cyberthreats<\/strong> are evolving at breakneck speed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This rigid model slows innovation, reduces productivity, and leaves too many blind spots on the safety front.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SASE = simplicity + safety + performance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adopting a SASE architecture allows you to :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Replace VPN<\/strong>: secure access per user, no permanent tunnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eliminate physical SD-WAN<\/strong>: intelligent routing to cloud applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Centralize security<\/strong>: filtering, inspection, access control&#8230; all integrated in the cloud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And best of all: you have <strong>real-time visibility<\/strong> of everything that&#8217;s happening, in every branch or remote device.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-1-1024x611.png\" alt=\"Differences And Similarities Between SASE And SD-WAN\" class=\"wp-image-9409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-1-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-1-980x585.png 980w, https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-1-480x287.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcf1 And what about mobile devices?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where SASE really shines.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phones, tablets and out-of-office laptops represent <strong>the biggest security challenge<\/strong> today. VPN is slow, unreliable and often misused on mobiles. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With SASE :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Devices connect directly to the <strong>nearest PoP (point of presence)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security is applied according to <strong>context<\/strong>: identity, device, location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user doesn&#8217;t have to do a thing: access is fluid, fast and protected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT sees <strong>everything in real time<\/strong>: connections, threats, applications in use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result?  <strong>Productivity without compromise, safety without complex configuration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-2-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-2-980x482.png 980w, https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-2-480x236.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fortinet: making SASE accessible to SMEs<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until recently, SASE was reserved for large companies. Fortinet has changed all that with its <strong>FortiSASE Starter Kit<\/strong>, designed for SMEs: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accessible to <strong>10 users<\/strong> or more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes Secure Private Access (SPA), to connect every user securely without VPN tunnels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with your <strong>FortiGate 120G+<\/strong> firewalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modular and scalable with easy-to-manage <strong>co-term<\/strong> SKUs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managed via <strong>FortiCloud<\/strong>, with visibility over users, applications and policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, a SASE solution on <strong>a human scale<\/strong>, without heavy infrastructure or huge budgets.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-1024x598.png\" alt=\"FortiSASE - Expansion Bundle\" class=\"wp-image-9407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-980x572.png 980w, https:\/\/www.mofco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-480x280.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where SASE makes all the difference<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcbc Hybrid or teleworking employees<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct connection to tools (Teams, M365, etc.), without VPN. Fast, secure, frictionless. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfea Branches or franchises<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No need for a site-to-site VPN. Each site connects to the Fortinet cloud. Uniform security, simplified configuration.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcf1 Mobile users<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of location or network, security is applied automatically. Less risk, less technical support. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And the FortiGate, do we keep them?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absolutely. FortiGate continues to play an important role: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On main sites: network segmentation, Wi-Fi, local resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In hybrid environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a relay for certain on-site safety policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for everything that&#8217;s <strong>nomadic, mobile or cloud-based<\/strong>, <strong>FortiSASE<\/strong> takes over, and everything is managed in a unified way.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In a nutshell<\/h2>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SASE is the modern answer to modern challenges.<br\/>Fortinet guarantees that even SMEs can adopt it without financial stress.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By combining safety, performance and simplicity, SASE enables :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>abandon VPNs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eliminate complex interconnections between sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>better secure mobile devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and improve the user experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf And what about Mofco?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We support you from A to Z in this transition:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assessing your current needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive deployment of SASE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with your existing equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Would you like to start testing SASE with 10 users?<\/strong>  We guide you through activating the right Fortinet SKU, without pressure or massive deployment.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ express<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Does SASE work well on cell phones and iPads?<\/strong><br\/>Yes, the SASE agent automatically applies safety rules. The experience is seamless, with no loss of performance.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many employees do you need to get started?<\/strong><br\/>With FortiSASE Starter Kit, from 10 users.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is it compatible with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, etc.?<\/strong><br\/>Yes, SASE even optimizes the performance of these services, without network detours. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) isn&#8217;t just a buzzword. It&#8217;s the answer to the security and performance challenges facing modern businesses. 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