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SASE
SASE that fits your sites and your risk, explained plainly.
Nimbl Networks is a technology advisory firm based in Dallas, Texas, that helps multi-site organizations design, negotiate, implement and support telecom and managed services. SASE (secure access service edge) brings SD-WAN, SSE (security service edge) and ZTNA (zero-trust network access) together. We translate the vocabulary into plain English, then help you design an approach that fits.
A 30-minute conversation, at no cost to you. We’ll show you how it works.
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Design
SD-WAN, SSE and ZTNA mapped in plain English
- Done
- 01 Audit — Sites, apps and risk reviewed
- Next
- 03 Negotiate — Managed vs co-managed models compared
What we help you get right
SD-WAN, SSE and ZTNA, matched to your sites, applications and risk.
Where we help
- Plain-English map of SD-WAN, SSE and ZTNA options
- Design that fits your sites, applications and risk
- Fully managed versus co-managed models, explained clearly
- Supplier comparison on fit, terms and how well each one delivers
- Coordinated rollout between your network and security teams
- Escalations and contract monitoring after go-live
Signs it’s time to review
- An MPLS or SD-WAN contract renews in the next 6 to 12 months
- Users and applications have moved to the cloud faster than the network
- Security and network teams are evaluating tools separately
- You are adding sites or remote workers
- A security review has raised questions about remote access
How we work on sase
Design, Negotiate, Implement, Support.
The same four steps as everything we do, with SASE specifics.
- 01
Design
We map your sites, applications and risk into a plain-English design before any supplier is engaged.
- 02
Negotiate
We compare managed and co-managed SASE options across suppliers on fit, terms and how well each one delivers.
- 03
Implement
A project advocate coordinates the rollout across your network and security teams and escalates when something slips.
- 04
Support
After go-live we stay on for escalations and contract and renewal monitoring. The supplier delivers and bills the service; we stay in your corner.
SASE advisory at no cost to you.
Book a 30-minute meeting and we’ll show you exactly how that works, and what a SASE review could look like for your sites.
FAQ
SASE questions we hear often.
What is the difference between SD-WAN and SASE?
SD-WAN (software-defined wide area networking) connects your sites and steers traffic over the best available links. SASE (secure access service edge) adds cloud-delivered security, including SSE (security service edge) and ZTNA (zero-trust network access), so users and sites get the same protection wherever they are. Many organizations start with SD-WAN and add the security layers over time.
Who delivers and bills the service?
The supplier you choose delivers and bills the service directly. Nimbl Networks advises on the design, runs the comparison and negotiation, advocates for you through installation, and stays on afterward as your escalation resource.
How much does it cost to work with Nimbl Networks?
There is no cost to you for working with Nimbl Networks. The easiest way to see how that works is a 30-minute meeting, where we walk through exactly how it works for an organization like yours, with no pressure and no obligation.
When should we start a SASE review?
Ahead of an MPLS or SD-WAN renewal, before a security review, or when sites and remote workers are growing. Design choices and negotiating leverage are widest six to twelve months out. We also help mid-project.
Telecom and tech, with someone in your corner.
Your technology advisory team is one conversation away, and the advisory is at no cost to you.