11:11 Systems has launched a globally available managed SASE service through a new partnership with Cato Networks, combining secure connectivity, cloud-delivered security, and ongoing operational support in a single offering.
Managed SASE combines networking and cloud security
According to 11:11 Systems, managed SASE is a fully managed secure connectivity solution built on Cato Networks‘ AI-enabled network security platform.
It brings together a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), cloud-delivered security, and global connectivity into a single offering, helping organizations simplify and secure access across branch offices, data centers, users, and cloud environments.
“Enterprises are under pressure to support users, applications and locations that are more distributed than ever, while limiting complexity and improving security,” said Justin Giardina, chief technology officer at 11:11 Systems.
“Our Managed SASE solution provides customers with a unified approach to modernizing networking and security, along with the visibility, support and flexibility they need to thrive in a rapidly changing environment,” he added.
Zero-trust networking, firewall, and advanced threat protection unite
The service combines zero trust network access (ZTNA), firewall as a service (FWaaS), secure web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), advanced threat protection, and centralized visibility to form a unified managed experience.
It also provides continuous monitoring and support, incident management integration, and operational oversight to help customers reduce the number of vendors they manage and free internal teams to focus on other priorities.
11:11 Systems targets distributed enterprise environments
Karl Soderlund, Cato Networks’ global channel chief, said the new SASE service could help large organizations improve visibility and control across their IT environments.
”As enterprises move beyond fragmented legacy networking and security stacks, they need a simpler way to gain visibility, context and control across hybrid work environments and reduce the operational burden on IT,” he said
”Through our partnership, we can address these challenges head-on and deliver end-to-end visibility and protection in a single service built for the reality of modern work,” he added.
Cato partnership aims to reduce operational complexity
According to 11:11 Systems, the joint service is designed for distributed enterprises, multi-site organizations, hybrid workforce initiatives, SD-WAN refreshes, security modernization efforts, and businesses with limited IT resources.
The company says its goal is to support customers’ existing environments while simplifying multi-vendor operations and consolidating responsibility for network, security, cloud, and data integration under a single provider.