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AI SASE and zero trust network software: what they are and who makes them
zero trust access only, single-vendor sase from a network operator, security-first sse with sd-wan added, firewall vendors extending to the cloud: Twingate, Tailscale, Aryaka Unified SASE through Barracuda SecureEdge.
Types of AI SASE and zero trust network software
Zero trust access only
Twingate and Tailscale connect users and devices to private resources by identity, without sending web traffic through a proxy. They replace the VPN and little else. Setup takes hours, and the price is per user, which makes them the cheapest entry into zero trust.
Single-vendor SASE from a network operator
Cloudflare One, Aryaka and Versa run their own network and sell connectivity together with security. Traffic crosses one provider's backbone, so performance and policy come from one contract. Buyers give up the option of mixing a separate SD-WAN vendor and a separate gateway.
Security-first SSE with SD-WAN added
Zscaler, Netskope and Palo Alto Networks started from web and SaaS inspection, then added private access and branch networking over time. Their strength is data protection policy on SaaS and GenAI traffic. Their SD-WAN options are newer than the security stack.
Firewall vendors extending to the cloud
Check Point and Fortinet come from the firewall appliance, and their SASE products reuse the same threat intelligence and management ideas. They suit organizations with branch firewalls from the same maker. Mixed estates often find policy models differ between appliance and cloud.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twingate | Twingate Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Tailscale | Tailscale Inc. | Canada | Free tier + API |
| Aryaka Unified SASE | Aryaka Networks, Inc. | United States | Paid |
| Versa SASE | Versa Networks, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Check Point SASE | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | Israel | Paid + API |
| Fortinet FortiSASE | Fortinet, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Netskope One | Netskope, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Cloudflare One | Cloudflare, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | Zscaler, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Barracuda SecureEdge | Barracuda Networks | Not stated on the pages read | Trial |
