If your organization has poor network connectivity and security issues, it can lead to decreased employee productivity and create network vulnerabilities.
Organizations with network security vulnerabilities are at greater risk for cyberattacks. And were a cyberattack to occur, these attacks often lead to network damage and downtime that can cost your organization hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair the damaged network.
Implementing a SASE solution into your network will improve network security and connectivity and help you avoid the consequences of a cyberattack.
It is important to understand the components that drive the cost of a SASE solution so you can determine whether it is a good investment for your organization.
Coeo understands how important a reliable network security solution is and has delivered thousands of SASE solutions to organizations to help improve their network connectivity and security preventing cyberattacks and enhancing employee productivity.
By the end of this article, you will understand the factors that impact the cost of SASE and whether a SASE solution is a good investment for your organization.
What are the factors that impact the cost of SASE?
SASE is a cybersecurity network that combines an SD-WAN (link to article) solution with enhanced security to provide better network connectivity and security into one cloud-based solution.
However, it is beneficial to understand the factors that impact the cost of SASE so you can estimate the price of the solution. This will help you determine whether a SASE solution is the right investment for your organization.
If you would like to speak with our team to learn more about SASE or ask any questions you may have you can schedule an appointment.
The main factors that affect the cost of a SASE solution include:
The vendor and the solution
There are many different vendors that offer SASE and most offer multiple solutions that vary in price. Coeo offers a variety of SASE solutions that vary in price, as well.
Additionally, vendors offer different pricing models such as subscription-based pricing, consumption-based pricing, and tiered pricing based on the number of users and devices using the solution.
Licensing fees may also be included by some vendors for software licenses, user subscriptions, and bandwidth usage.
Because of this, the vendor and solution are the two major factors that impact the cost of SASE. It is important to select a vendor and plan that meets your organization’s needs and fits within your budget.
Deployment model
Another factor that can impact the price of your SASE solution is the deployment model of the solution. SASE solutions can be deployed in various ways including cloud-based, on-premise, and hybrid deployments.
Cloud-based deployment typically involves subscription fees based on the number of users and the data usage while on-premise deployments typically require a high upfront cost for hardware and software followed by a monthly fee for the solution.
The deployment model you choose will significantly impact the overall cost of the solution.
Additional features and functionality of the solution
There is a wide range of features and functionality that can be included in a SASE solution.
Typically, features such as Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and firewall are included in the base package while advanced features such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP) can be purchased in a more advanced package or through separate licensing fees.
If your organization wants a more advanced SASE solution that includes additional features and functionality, it will obviously be more expensive.
Installation and integration fees
Before purchasing any SASE solution, it is important to determine whether it will integrate with your existing network infrastructure. Since SASE is a newer solution, it can be difficult to integrate with outdated infrastructure.
While most providers charge an installation fee to install the service, some also charge a fee to integrate the solution into your existing network infrastructure.
Additional costs may include customization fees if your solution needs to be customized to integrate with existing network infrastructure and training expenses to train your IT team on how to manage and maintain the network environment.
Support and management
Further, if your organization chooses to have your SASE solution managed by your provider, it will impact the overall cost.
Technical support, automated software updates, and other management services can also result in management fees that increase the cost of your solution.
Finally, some vendors offer varying levels of support which will impact the cost depending on how much support is needed.
Is a SASE solution a good investment for your organization?
Now you understand the factors that affect the cost of a SASE solution. However, it is also important for you to determine whether SASE is a good solution for your organization.
If your organization is looking to improve network connectivity and security, a SASE solution may be the right solution for your organization.
Security vulnerabilities can cause massive consequences and if these are occurring within your organization, a SASE solution may be a good decision for your organization.
However, if your organization does not have high network downtime or security vulnerabilities, you may not need a SASE solution.
Integrating SASE into your solution
Now you understand the factors that affect the cost of a SASE solution and whether SASE is a good investment for your organization. This will help you determine whether your organization should transition to SASE.
Poor network connectivity and security can lead to detrimental consequences for organizations. For example, poor network connectivity can lead to extended downtime resulting in decreased productivity.
Poor network security can create network vulnerabilities that result in cyberattacks that cost your organization hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair your network and in some cases, cause permanent network damage.
Because of this, optimizing your network performance and security should be a top priority. SASE is a reliable solution that will help your organization improve network performance and security to avoid these consequences.
Coeo understands how important reliable network connectivity and security are and has delivered SASE solutions to thousands of organizations to improve their network connectivity and security and help them avoid cyberattacks and data breaches.
We want you to understand the factors that affect the cost of SASE so you can determine if SASE is a good investment for your organization.
If you would like to speak with our team to learn more about SASE or ask any questions you may have you can schedule an appointment.
