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AT&T and Cisco Deliver Comprehensive Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Solution

AT&T Business and Cisco have joined consistent security, optimized application time threat intelligence.
forces to introduce the new AT&T performance, and proactive network Multi-cloud connectivity for seamless
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) with management in a single platform. The integration across platforms.
Cisco, a comprehensive, cloud-delivered solution also includes intelligent zero-trust Simplified network management with a
networking and security solution. This security, predictive path optimization, and single, unified service.
collaboration underscores AT&T and centralized policy enforcement, all of which Advanced security to protect users, devices,
Cisco’s shared vision to build innovative, simplify IT operations and enhance the user and data across the entire network, from
scalable, and secure solutions that address experience. “Today’s businesses require the edge to the cloud.
the challenges of today’s dynamic digital solutions that not only enable seamless “We’re proud to work with AT&T to deliver a
landscape. By combining AT&T’s industry- connectivity but also provide advanced unified SASE solution with industry-leading
leading network expertise with Cisco’s security to protect their devices and data,” security and performance that today’s
cutting-edge security and networking said Shawn Hakl, Head of Product, AT&T businesses demand,” said Raj Chopra, SVP
technologies, this collaboration delivers Business. “Our long-standing relationship & Chief Product Officer, Cisco Security. “By
a unified service that simplifies IT with Cisco allows us to deliver a unified, combining our leading security and SD-
management, strengthens protection cloud-based service that simplifies network WAN technologies with AT&T’s powerful
against evolving threats, and ensures management and enhances security for network, we’re helping businesses of all
dependable connectivity. AT&T SASE with businesses to safely grow and adapt in a sizes achieve secure, scalable, and efficient
Cisco is designed to support an array of rapidly changing environment.” connectivity, no matter where their users
organizations – from mid-sized businesses Key Features and Benefits of AT&T SASE or devices are located.” AT&T SASE with
with multiple branches and commercial with Cisco: Cisco is now available for organizations
enterprises modernizing legacy platforms Multilayer defense through robust Secure to combine reliable connectivity with
to highly distributed global enterprises Service Edge (SSE) deployment. advanced security. Together, AT&T and
focused on optimizing for scale, security, Intelligent network routing and optimization Cisco continue to deliver innovative
and resiliency. Fragmented, multi-vendor powered by SD-WAN. solutions that empower businesses of all
solutions create complexity and security Enhanced observability and reporting from sizes to stay ahead of the curve and thrive
gaps. AT&T SASE with Cisco provides a the edge to the cloud. in an increasingly connected world.
cloud-native architecture that ensures Automated security workflows and real-

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