SASE Management
In the past, many systems were deployed without effective management. This oversight, while obvious today, was not always intentional or thoughtless in nature. Effective management systems have not always been available. Early management tools were costly while only managing minor portions of a system in production. Management systems were commonly seen as a luxury, due to costs with limited value and poor understanding.
Today, it is not possible to provide effective and secure communications without management, as a static configuration does not guarantee security, nor does it guarantee performance. Dynamic management systems, tools, processes, and automation are required for persistent security and performance. Without automation, labor costs multiply as compared to previous generations of technology. Without proper tooling, compliance becomes an ongoing project cost. Without templates, the quantity of required labor increases, and qualified labor sources are rare...