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SASE & Next-Gen Firewall

Firewall and secure access, designed, deployed and managed across data centres, branches, cloud and remote users.

Protect the network. Secure every connection.

Vectra works with Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Check Point and Palo Alto Networks to build the right design: a traditional firewall, a cloud firewall, SASE, or a mix. For SASE we are vendor-neutral, and we design the architecture before we pick a platform. The right model depends on your apps, sites, cloud use, how users connect, performance needs, security operations and the tools you already own. When it is built, we hand it to your team or run it for you through SONAR.

SASE & Next-Gen Firewall

Firewall, SASE or both? The answer is often both.

Traditional firewalls are still important for data centres, campuses, industrial networks and private apps. SASE extends protection to remote users, branches, SaaS and cloud access. Many organisations need both.

Where the platform allows, we bring policy and visibility together across them.

  • On-premises firewall

    Physical or virtual gateways for campus, branch and data centre. Best for local control, data centre segmentation and sites with a lot of on-site workload.

  • Cloud firewall

    Virtual and cloud-native firewall controls for virtual networks and public cloud workloads.

  • SASE

    Cloud-delivered security and Zero Trust access. Best for spread-out users, SaaS, internet security, app access and sites with little local infrastructure.

  • Hybrid

    Firewall and SASE working together. Best where old, private, cloud and remote access needs must live side by side, during a move or for good.

Four firewall platforms, each suited to different needs.

Each vendor fits different technical, commercial and operational needs. We help you choose.

Cisco Secure Firewall

Firewalls for large and hybrid networks.

For scalable physical or virtual firewalls, advanced threat protection, central policy and links to wider Cisco security. Typical fit: complex enterprises, data centres, hybrid cloud and teams already using Cisco.

  • Campus, data centre and public cloud deployment
  • Central Firewall Management Center
  • Application control, intrusion prevention and malware defence
  • SD-WAN and Zero Trust options
Cisco Meraki MX

Cloud-managed firewall and SD-WAN.

For spread-out organisations that want simple cloud management, fast roll-out, one view of every site and built-in branch links. Typical fit: retail, professional services, many offices, education and teams that value simplicity.

  • Cloud-managed security and SD-WAN
  • Zero-touch branch deployment
  • Routing, VPN and security in one box
  • Easy management across many sites
Check Point

Prevention-led network security and hybrid SASE.

For advanced threat prevention across appliances, cloud workloads and cloud-delivered secure access. Typical fit: teams that want prevention first, strong central policy and a path to hybrid SASE.

  • Quantum Security Gateways
  • Cloud and virtual firewall options
  • Central policy and threat prevention
  • Check Point SASE and Firewall as a Service
Palo Alto Networks

Next-generation firewall and Prisma SASE.

For app-aware network security, cloud firewalls and secure access built in through Prisma SASE. Typical fit: enterprises, cloud-heavy teams and widely spread sites that need network and cloud security together.

  • Hardware and software next-gen firewalls
  • Cloud-native and virtual firewall options
  • Policy based on apps and users
  • Prisma Access and Prisma SASE

SASE is not a product. It is an architecture.

The right approach depends on your users, apps, branch links, cloud use, identity, data risk and how you run things. We design the architecture first, then choose the platform.

Network and security in one service.

A full SASE design brings secure access, internet protection, a view of cloud use and wide-area networking together. Policy is enforced from the cloud.

ZTNA

Zero Trust Network Access

Give access app by app, based on who the user is, the health of their device, the context and least privilege.

  • Replace broad network-level VPN access
  • Limit lateral movement
  • Keep checking each access decision
SWG

Secure Web Gateway

Protect internet traffic from harmful content, risky sites and policy breaches.

  • URL and content filtering
  • Threat prevention
  • Remote user protection
CASB

Cloud Access Security Broker

See and control the use of approved and unapproved cloud apps.

  • Shadow IT discovery
  • SaaS risk controls
  • See what data moves and who does what
FWaaS

Firewall as a Service

Deliver network security policy through a global cloud service.

  • Threat prevention
  • Application control
  • The same policy at every site
SD-WAN

Software-Defined WAN

Get the best from branch and cloud links across many lines, sites and providers.

  • App-aware routing
  • Resilience and performance
  • Less backhaul to the data centre
Data + experience

DLP, DNS and digital experience

Protect sensitive data, and measure how users and apps perform across the service edge.

  • Data loss prevention
  • DNS security
  • Experience monitoring

Single platform, dual vendor or phased move.

We can design around one converged platform, combine networking and security providers that work well together, or stage the move so you keep the value of what you have.

Converged SASE

One platform for networking and security.

Best when simple operations, one set of policies and a single service design matter most.

Dual-vendor SASE

Best-of-breed SSE plus SD-WAN.

Best when current network spend or special security needs justify a joined-up design across two platforms.

Phased modernisation

Move off legacy controls step by step.

Best when VPN, firewall, MPLS and branch changes must be timed around business and technical dependencies.

SASE workshops to set the right strategy.

Our workshops bring your security, network, cloud, identity, app and business teams together. Together we set the needs and build a practical roadmap.

  1. 01

    Current-state review

    Review internet access, branch links, VPN, firewalls, cloud use, identity and user experience.

  2. 02

    Requirements

    Write down what you need for security, network, apps, compliance, data, speed and day-to-day running.

  3. 03

    Architecture and platform fit

    Set the target controls and weigh up converged, dual-vendor or phased options.

  4. 04

    Migration plan

    Put users, branches, apps and security services in order, while managing dependencies and risk.

  5. 05

    Operating model

    Decide who owns, runs, monitors and supports it, how it is reported and how it keeps improving.

Support from first review to handover.

Assessment

Firewall, network and access review

Review policy, rules, routing, VPN, exposure, licences, design and day-to-day issues. Find gaps, slow spots and access risk.

Strategy

SASE roadmap and business case

Set the scope, priorities, move phases, commercial options and results you can measure.

Architecture

Target design

Design firewall, cloud, SASE or hybrid: traffic flows, trust models, policy, identity, branch links and resilience.

Procurement

Hardware and licensing

Coordinate sizing, subscriptions, support, vendor options and commercial needs.

Deployment

Set-up and integration

Set up tenants, connectors, agents, gateways and branches, plus policy, routing, VPN, identity, inspection and logs.

Migration

VPN, firewall and WAN move

Move users and sites with structured tests, rollback plans and minimal disruption.

Remediation

Policy and settings clean-up

Fix rule sprawl, too much access, unsupported software, weak controls and technical debt.

Optimisation

Tune for speed and security

Improve policy, threat prevention, app control, what users feel and what you can see.

Management

Operations and upgrades

Support policy, incidents, access, performance, reports and upgrades, and keep improving.

Project handover, or managed through SONAR.

Project + handover

Deploy it, then run it yourself.

Vectra designs, supplies and sets up the platform, then hands it over to your network or security team.

  • Assessment and design
  • Sizing and procurement
  • Configuration and migration
  • Testing and acceptance
  • Documents and knowledge transfer
Managed by SONAR

We run your firewall and SASE day to day.

SONAR looks after supported firewall and SASE platforms. It covers monitoring, upkeep, policy help, vendor contact and the whole product life.

  • Checks that it is up and healthy
  • Firmware updates and end-of-life planning
  • Policy and rule changes
  • Incident and alert support
  • Regular reports and steady gains

Secure access without the legacy network penalty.

A well-designed SASE setup improves security and connectivity, and relies less on central appliances and broad network access.

  • Reduce risk: apply identity and context to every access decision.

  • Improve experience: connect users straight to cloud and private apps.

  • Simplify: pull scattered network and security tools into one.

  • Modernise: rely less on VPN, MPLS and data centre backhaul.

  • Protect data: control SaaS, internet and app activity.

  • Scale: extend the same security to users, branches and cloud.

A controlled path from where you are to secure operations.

  1. Step 1: Discover

    Learn your network, users, devices, apps, sites and risks. Review WAN, VPN, firewalls, internet breakout, identity, cloud apps, policy and user experience.

  2. Step 2: Define

    Confirm what you need, how success will be measured, who owns what and which moves come first.

  3. Step 3: Design

    Choose physical, virtual, cloud-delivered, SASE or hybrid controls. Then design access, policy, traffic flows, integrations and the move plan.

  4. Step 4: Deploy

    Set up policy, routing, VPN, identity, inspection, logging and integrations, then test the build.

  5. Step 5: Migrate

    Move traffic, users, VPNs, branches and cloud links across with structured tests, a rollback plan and minimal disruption.

  6. Step 6: Operate

    Hand over to your team, or let SONAR manage it. We keep improving policy, access, performance and visibility over time.

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