Omdia’s perspective on Microsoft’s SSE solution

In July, we announced general availability of Microsoft Entra Suite and Microsoft’s Security Service Edge (SSE) solution. Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Personal Access.

Microsoft’s vision for SSE

Microsoft’s SSE solution aims to transform the way organizations secure access to any cloud or on-premises application. It helps eliminate security gaps and strengthens an organization’s security posture against threats by unifying identity and network access through Conditional Access, a Zero Trust policy engine. Powered by one of the largest global private networks, it ensures a fast and consistent hybrid work environment. With flexible deployment options across other SSE and networking solutions, you can choose to route specific traffic profiles through Microsoft’s SSE solution.

Omdia’s perspective

According to Omdia, a leading research and consulting firm, Microsoft’s entry into the SASE/SSE space is poised to disrupt the market. Omdia highlights Microsoft’s focus on an identity-centric SASE framework that will help extend identity control to the network, enhance team collaboration, and integrate technologies from multiple vendors. According to Omdia, Microsoft’s key strength is its ability to seamlessly introduce Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access into existing identity management conversations.—The strength of enabling broader adoption of network access services as part of the same platform.

conclusion

When navigating the complexities of network access security, Microsoft’s Security Service Edge solution helps transform your security posture and improve user experiences. It streamlines collaboration between identity and network security teams by unifying access policies across identity, endpoints, and networks, all managed from a single portal, the Microsoft Entra admin center. Microsoft’s SSE solution provides a new path to more effectively implement zero trust access control, allowing organizations to strengthen their security posture while leveraging their existing Microsoft investments.

Read the Omdia report to learn more about Omdia’s perspective on Microsoft’s SSE solution. Microsoft Announces General Availability of SASE/SSE Products.

Learn more and get started

Stay tuned for more Security Service Edge blogs. To learn more about Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access, check out our recent Tech Accelerator Product In-Depth Analysis.

Contact your Microsoft sales representative to get started. Start the trialCheck out the general availability of Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access. Share your feedback to help us improve these solutions.

Nupur Goyal, Director of Product Marketing, Identity and Network Access

Read more about this topic

Learn more about Microsoft Entra

Prevent identity attacks, ensure least privilege access, unify access control, and improve user experiences with a comprehensive identity and network access solution across on-premises and cloud.