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Hybrid work broke the old "castle-and-moat" model. SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges networking and security in the cloud, and Cisco Secure Connect makes it turnkey — powered by the Meraki dashboard.
What Secure Connect brings together
- Native Meraki SD-WAN connectivity for branches — no separate SD-WAN appliance.
- Cloud security (SSE): Umbrella secure internet gateway — DNS security, secure web gateway, cloud firewall + IPS, and DLP.
- Zero-Trust Access (ZTA): client-based and browser-based access to private apps — no broad VPN tunnel required.
- Remote access VPN and unified policy — all managed from one Meraki dashboard.
Two packages, your way
| Package | What's included | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Connect Foundation | Umbrella SIG + private app access + unified dashboard | Branches needing secure internet + app access |
| Secure Connect Complete | Foundation + production remote-access VPN + client/browser ZTNA | Full zero-trust for all users, everywhere |
The business win: consolidate SD-WAN + firewall + web filtering + VPN + zero-trust into a single subscription — reducing OpEx, closing security gaps, and simplifying support to one platform IDENETY manages for you. See our Cisco Secure Access & Umbrella guide for a deeper look at the SSE layer.
Capabilities referenced from Cisco Secure Connect and SASE-with-Meraki materials.
Contact our engineers to discuss a SASE design or Secure Connect deployment.