Secure Access Service Edge, 2023 convergence in other security areas, such as endpoint protection, extended detection and response (XDR), and IoT security. In response, SASE vendors will need to make sure their SASE platform has comprehensive networking and security capabilities to address organizations' evolving business needs. Furthermore, as organizations continue to move their data, workloads, and applications to the cloud, SASE vendors will need to provide extensive PoPs coverage across regions to deliver a better user experience and security efficiency. The globally interconnected PoP networks with high service availability and low latency can strengthen support for evolving digital initiatives due to the explosion of 5G, providing secure connections to any edge and IoT network. Local PoP is also important to address stricter regulatory compliance around data privacy and localization requirements. Organizations need to understand the pros and cons of different SASE models to differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of each model based on their actual needs. It is important for organizations to evaluate and assess the SASE vendor's vision, strategy, and roadmap to choose the right SASE model that can integrate well with their current IT infrastructure and evolve to meet customers’ fast-changing needs. © 2023 Frost & Sullivan. All rights reserved. This document contains highly confidential information and is the sole property of Frost & Sullivan. No part of it may be circulated, quoted, copied, or otherwise reproduced without the written approval of Frost & Sullivan.