Cisco secure access, its license model, it's features per tier, how you would explain this to a client that would be looking to implement it into an enterprise environment

An intermediate, client-facing guide to Cisco Secure Access — its SSE/SASE architecture, Essentials vs. Advantage license model, per-tier feature breakdown, and how to explain and deploy it in an enterprise environment.

Textbook

Read the full textbook Long-form companion to the chapter guides →

Chapter Guides

  1. 1 The SSE/SASE Landscape and Why Cisco Secure Access Exists
  2. 2 Cisco Secure Access Architecture and Core Components
  3. 3 Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Private Application Access
  4. 4 The Cisco Secure Access License Model: Essentials vs. Advantage
  5. 5 Features Per Tier: A Detailed Feature-by-Tier Breakdown
  6. 6 Threat Protection: DNS Security, SWG, Firewall, IPS, and Talos
  7. 7 Data Protection and Compliance: CASB, DLP, and Cloud App Control
  8. 8 Identity, Policy, and Unified Management
  9. 9 Enterprise Deployment: Architecture, Rollout, and Best Practices
  10. 10 Explaining It to the Client: Business Case, ROI, and Decision Framework