Guest Blog: Teneo – Mastering SSE for Hybrid Work with HPE Aruba SD-WAN
Guest blog by Jaye Tillson, HPE’s Field CTO, Distinguished Technologist, and Co-Host of the SSE Forum.
Teneo, a leading IT solutions provider, is at the forefront of helping organizations navigate the complexities of modern hybrid work. With a deep understanding of the evolving security and performance landscape, Teneo is empowering businesses to maximize the potential of Secure Service Edge (SSE) solutions.
At the core of Teneo’s success lies a profound understanding of SD-WAN technology, coupled with its strategic partnership with HPE Aruba Networking. By harnessing HPE Aruba Networking’s best-in-class SD-WAN solutions, Teneo has crafted robust and secure SD-WAN architectures for its clients. This, combined with their expertise in co-managed and managed SD-WAN services, guarantees businesses the ability to fully exploit the advantages of SD-WAN:
- Unmatched Application Performance: SD-WAN intelligently routes traffic across multiple links based on real-time network conditions, leading to a dramatic improvement in application performance.
- Reduced Operational Costs: SD-WAN empowers businesses to optimize their network bandwidth usage, leading to substantial cost savings on traditional MPLS connections.
- Increased Agility and Scalability: SD-WAN’s inherent flexibility allows businesses to effortlessly scale their network bandwidth up or down as needed, fostering agility and supporting business growth.
Teneo has now recognized the growing trend of hybrid work and is providing solutions that enable secure and productive work from any location, such as coffee shops or co-working spaces.
This shift has led businesses to recognize the limitations and security vulnerabilities of legacy VPNs. VPNs traditionally grant blanket access to a corporate network once a user is authenticated, regardless of their location, device, or intended application. This “trust but verify” approach creates a large attack surface for malicious actors to exploit.
This paradigm shift has led to a surge in the adoption of ZTNA, a core component of SSE. ZTNA flips the traditional security model on its head. Instead of granting blanket access, ZTNA verifies users, devices, and access requests in real-time based on pre-defined security policies. This “never trust, always verify” approach significantly minimizes the attack surface and potential damage from security breaches.
Teneo’s numerous SD-WAN customers are reaping the substantial benefits of ZTNA:
- Granular Access Control: ZTNA empowers businesses to implement granular access controls, ensuring that only authorized users can access specific applications based on their role and context. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Reduced Network Exposure: Unlike VPNs, ZTNA doesn’t require users to be directly connected to the corporate network. This reduces the attack surface and minimizes the potential impact of a security breach.
- Improved User Experience: ZTNA offers a seamless user experience regardless of location or device. This facilitates secure remote work and improves overall user productivity.
By integrating ZTNA with their clients’ SD-WAN deployments, Teneo empowers them to not only optimize network performance but also establish a robust zero-trust security posture. This approach provides a strong foundation for further incorporating other SSE services, such as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Secure Web Gateway (SWG), to create a comprehensive security ecosystem.
Teneo EMEA’s recognition as HPE Aruba Networking’s SD-WAN Partner of the Year is a testament to their unwavering commitment to delivering secure and innovative SD-WAN solutions. With their deep technical expertise and client-centric approach, Teneo is ideally positioned to guide businesses through their SD-WAN and SSE journeys, enabling them to thrive in today’s dynamic and increasingly secure digital landscape
Learn more about Teneo’s Secure Service Edge (SSE) Services.