As the number of remote and hybrid workers continues to grow, it’s crucial for companies to have a modern secure access solution in place.

 

ZTNA is a modern solution that addresses the limitations of VPNs and provides enhanced security, flexibility, scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness for remote access.

 

Download the eBook to learn more!

Your opportunity to secure the modern workplace awaits

Enable universal
access to resources

Allow work from anywhere, on any device and over any network.

Enhance user
productivity

Ensure users have the best experience possible and avoid IT support tickets.

Save time
& lower costs

Use a cloud-delivered platform to avoid expensive firewalls and MPLS.

Protect data
from cyberthreats

Employ least-privileged access to resources without network access to prevent attacks.

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We believe that the sooner IT adopts zero trust, the sooner we can witness a world where the exchange of information is always fast, seamless and secure.

Traffic Inspection

Identity-Based Access

Activity Logging

Behavior Analysis

Multi-Cloud Support

Clientless Support

Adaptive Response

Intelligent by Design

350+ Public Service Edges

API-Friendly

5.0

Oct 8, 2021

Agentless and seamless brokered app access with powerful UBA capabilities; fast, easy, A+

“Being an agentless offering that supports on-premises and cloud-based used cases, the solution has been incredibly easy to implement and in turn, has allowed us to realize value against our key use cases immediatly.”

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Amazing zero trust network that is helping us grow!

“Axis delivered a zero trust network with simple integration and cost-effective deployment that improved our security while reducing our development costs.”

5.0

Oct 8, 2021

Axis Security Makes Zero Trust Remote Access Easy

“Axis Security was incredibly easy to deploy and provided much needed secure access to corparate systems. the solution itself is powerful, scalable and reliable.”

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Axis Security provides ability to easily deploy Legacy Apps

“The Axis Security appliance was quick and easy to get up and running. Publishing our first application through Axis Security was equally as easy. Axis gives us the ability to be more nimble with publishing web applications. What used to take days now only takes hours.”

5.0

Oct 20, 2021

Easy to use zero trust solution

“Axis is extremely user friendly and the user prefer to use it over traditional VPN. the ability to use Axis over multiple platforms e.g. iPads… is an added benefits that goes to increased user adoption.”

See why these awesome companies trust Axis Security.

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As the number of remote and hybrid workers continues to grow, it’s crucial for companies to have a modern secure access solution in place.

 

ZTNA is a modern solution that addresses the limitations of VPNs and provides enhanced security, flexibility, scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness for remote access.

 

Download the eBook to learn more!

Your opportunity to secure the modern workplace awaits

Enable universal
access to resources

Allow work from anywhere, on any device and over any network.

Enhance user
productivity

Ensure users have the best experience possible and avoid IT support tickets.

Save time
& lower costs

Use a cloud-delivered platform to avoid expensive firewalls and MPLS.

Protect data
from cyberthreats

Employ least-privileged access to resources without network access to prevent attacks.

Meet

We believe that the sooner IT adopts zero trust, the sooner we can witness a world where the exchange of information is always fast, seamless and secure.

Traffic Inspection

Identity-Based Access

Activity Logging

Behavior Analysis

Multi-Cloud Support

Clientless Support

Adaptive Response

Intelligent by Design

350+ Public Service Edges

API-Friendly

5.0

Oct 8, 2021

Agentless and seamless brokered app access with powerful UBA capabilities; fast, easy, A+

“Being an agentless offering that supports on-premises and cloud-based used cases, the solution has been incredibly easy to implement and in turn, has allowed us to realize value against our key use cases immediatly.”

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Amazing zero trust network that is helping us grow!

“Axis delivered a zero trust network with simple integration and cost-effective deployment that improved our security while reducing our development costs.”

5.0

Oct 8, 2021

Axis Security Makes Zero Trust Remote Access Easy

“Axis Security was incredibly easy to deploy and provided much needed secure access to corparate systems. the solution itself is powerful, scalable and reliable.”

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Axis Security provides ability to easily deploy Legacy Apps

“The Axis Security appliance was quick and easy to get up and running. Publishing our first application through Axis Security was equally as easy. Axis gives us the ability to be more nimble with publishing web applications. What used to take days now only takes hours.”

5.0

Oct 20, 2021

Easy to use zero trust solution

“Axis is extremely user friendly and the user prefer to use it over traditional VPN. the ability to use Axis over multiple platforms e.g. iPads… is an added benefits that goes to increased user adoption.”

See why these awesome companies trust Axis Security.

The post Making the switch from VPN to ZTNA eBook PPC appeared first on Axis Security.

Your opportunity to secure the modern workplace awaits

Enable universal
access to resources

Allow work from anywhere, on any device and over any network.

Enhance user
productivity

Ensure users have the best experience possible and avoid IT support tickets.

Save time
& lower costs

Use a cloud-delivered platform to avoid expensive firewalls and MPLS.

Protect data
from cyberthreats

Employ least-privileged access to resources without network access to prevent attacks.

Meet

We believe that the sooner IT adopts zero trust, the sooner we can witness a world where the exchange of information is always fast, seamless and secure.

Traffic Inspection

Identity-Based Access

Activity Logging

Behavior Analysis

Multi-Cloud Support

Clientless Support

Adaptive Response

Intelligent by Design

350+ Public Service Edges

API-Friendly

5.0

Oct 8, 2021

Agentless and seamless brokered app access with powerful UBA capabilities; fast, easy, A+

“Being an agentless offering that supports on-premises and cloud-based used cases, the solution has been incredibly easy to implement and in turn, has allowed us to realize value against our key use cases immediatly.”

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Amazing zero trust network that is helping us grow!

“Axis delivered a zero trust network with simple integration and cost-effective deployment that improved our security while reducing our development costs.”

5.0

Oct 8, 2021

Axis Security Makes Zero Trust Remote Access Easy

“Axis Security was incredibly easy to deploy and provided much needed secure access to corparate systems. the solution itself is powerful, scalable and reliable.”

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Axis Security provides ability to easily deploy Legacy Apps

“The Axis Security appliance was quick and easy to get up and running. Publishing our first application through Axis Security was equally as easy. Axis gives us the ability to be more nimble with publishing web applications. What used to take days now only takes hours.”

5.0

Oct 20, 2021

Easy to use zero trust solution

“Axis is extremely user friendly and the user prefer to use it over traditional VPN. the ability to use Axis over multiple platforms e.g. iPads… is an added benefits that goes to increased user adoption.”

See why these awesome companies trust Axis Security.

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In networking we often discuss routing, packets, protocols and latency.  It’s always been our lifeblood and our passion.  Another area we are passionate about is hardware.  A new router, firewall, switch or network appliance will elicit numerous debates and send us to a world of what if?  What if I deployed this box to my network?  How would it impact it?  Would it make the network faster?  Would it make my job easier?  Now, one topic we don’t discuss is the “green” impact of this new box. 

Our networks are complex, costly and truth be told, they impact the world around us.  At Axis Security, we often refer to the journey of Amy in HR.  Amy is part of the hybrid workforce.  Her day begins in her home office which is located at the kitchen table of her house.  Everyday Amy must use the corporate VPN to access the applications she requires to complete her job.  Her journey looks like this.  

Amy must run a virtual gauntlet of IT network and security hardware appliances.  Typically, this may include a series of seven systems each with a redundant twin for high availability.   

So, what is the impact of these 14 boxes on our planet?  Let’s break it down.  

Amy’s point of entry is the data center firewall.  Typically the firewall is the second most power consuming device.  For our scenario, we will select at Palo Alto Networks PA-5430 firewall.  The power ratings for this device come in at 630 watts.  Since our design is redundant, we will need two of them.  Therefore, the total for the two is 1260 watts.  

Next up is the Denial of Service appliance.  This time we will go with a product from Cisco Systems.  The selection will be a Cisco the Defense Pro 20.  Its power requirements are rated at 320 watts.  Again, we will need two for high availability so the number is 640 watts.  

NAC and ADC are next in the path.  While there are appliances in this area, we will leverage Cisco ISE.  While we could build this out a number of ways, let’s keep it simple and call it two servers running a dedicated application.  Power requirements will come in around 850 watts per server.  Again, we need two so 1700 watts is our total for NAC and ADC.  

On to the SSL!  For the SSL decryption, we will go back to Cisco.  The Cisco Firepower 5555 is our most efficient solution at 134 watts at peak.  We need two so 268 watts is our number!

Now comes the IPS system.  Again, we will go with a Cisco Firepower product, the 9300 appliance.  Unlike the Firepower 5555, the 9300 is power hungry at 1000 watts for both.  

And we are almost done.   One more firewall to go!!  Again, we’ll go back to Palo Alto Networks.  Add a pair of PA-5430 at 1260 watts.  

Now that we’ve completed Amy’s journey from a network and security appliance point of view, let’s add up our power budget and determine the power costs as well as most importantly, the impact on the planet.  

The power budget comes to 6,128 watts at peak.  Based on a cost of power at .32 per kWh, at 24 hours a day, creating 146 kW/h per day (aka 53,681.28 kW/h per year), our total per datacenter cost comes to $17,178 each year – just in electricity costs.  This doesn’t include Manufacturing costs either.

But what is the total carbon impact? We used the free Greenhouse Gas Equivalent calculator provided by the EPA and found that 53,681.28 kW/h per year is equivalent to 25.6 tons of Co2 per datacenter! That is equivalent to what 27 acres of US forests sequesters per year. Check out some other interesting equivalencies below.

A report commissioned by Statistica found that 73% of companies have 3 to 5 data centers in use. 40% of companies have 6 or more! 

So if we assume 5 data centers for each Fortune 2,000 company (most will likely have more), the electricity costs alone for the VPN gateway would be $85,890 per year (again only for electricity). The environmental impact would be a whopping 128 tons of CO2 emissions. Times that by 2,000 Fortune companies and that’s 253,475 tons of CO2 emissions. The equivalent to carbon sequestered by 272,129 acres of US forests. 

That’s a lot of green, for too much green. It’s time to say bye to hardware based VPN and move to a new software based solution designed using the Security Service Edge framework.  It can be delivered from the Cloud from data centers with carbon offsets.  Result, better for the environment, better for the planet and likely, lower cost. 

If you’re ready to say goodbye to VPN, we’ve got your back. Let us buyout your VPN contract and replace it with our Atmos ZTNA solution, part of our Atmos Security Service Edge (SSE) platform.

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