Elevating Visibility and Control with Sangfor Internet Access Gateway

In today's digital world, a Secure Web Gateway (SWG) remains the primary guardian for protecting Your users and applications' access to the internet. Some SWGs may provide complete control but lack full visibility into how effective those controls really are. This lack of visibility makes it difficult for users to improve operations and fully maximize their ROI. As organizations seek both control and visibility, it becomes imperative to explore alternatives that address this limitation. In this article, we'll discuss why replacing your current SWG with Sangfor IAG (Internet Access Gateway) is a smart choice and highlight its benefits with a real-world case study.

Why Replace Your Current SWG?

There are several compelling reasons to consider replacing your existing SWG:

Lack of Technical Support

One of the primary challenges organizations face with SWG vendors is the common decision to exit countries that the vendor does not find profitable, especially after a company merger or acquisition, leaving support to be provided by inadequately trained resellers. When issues arise or you need assistance, a responsive and knowledgeable local support team is critical. SWG customers are often frustrated trying to get immediate support from vendors, especially when active licenses are pending renewal. Resellers are under pressure to get this sorted out, while customers worry about the impact this may have on their business if unnecessary expiration causes downtime.

Product End-of-Life/End-of-Support

Your current SWG may no longer be supported because the product is reaching its end-of-life or end-of-support. This happens because the vendor is consolidating or reducing product lines, leaving your network vulnerable to emerging threats.

Infrequent Updates

Staying ahead of cyber threats requires continuous innovation and regular updates. Many SWG solutions are not core products of vendors and, therefore, may have less priority in developing upgrades or signature updates, leaving your organization exposed to new threats.

The Sangfor Internet Access Gateway Advantage

Sangfor IAG offers several advantages that make it a compelling choice for organizations seeking enhanced security control and visibility:

• Easy Drop-in SWG Replacement: Sangfor IAG provides a seamless transition, eliminating the need for high overhead costs associated with migration. You can easily replace your existing SWG without disrupting your operations. You start saving long past initial procurement because switching to Sangfor IAG will significantly reduce your 3-year total cost of ownership.

• Migrate Connectivity and Security Policies: Sangfor IAG simplifies the migration process by helping you move over your existing connectivity and security policies. This ensures a smooth transition while maintaining control over your network. With our latest web user interface, the configuration and migration process is more seamless than before. Where some configurations are not 100% replicas of other vendors, our technical support teams are always ready to assist you to transition over properly.

• Optimized SaaS Application User Experience: In the era of cloud-based applications, ensuring a smooth and secure user experience for SaaS applications is crucial. Sangfor IAG is designed to optimize the performance of these applications, enhancing productivity. Our application database signatures are updated weekly, and the URL database updates twice every week. Sangfor IAG constantly updates newly discovered applications from submissions requested by our customers across the world. Customers benefits include content filtering, application control, and URL filtering, as well as being able to manage and control critical applications without compromising employee's productivity. Each application update includes main functions and sub-functions of application capabilities.

Key Benefits of Sangfor IAG

Migrating to Sangfor IAG offers a range of benefits for your organization:

1. Full SWG Capabilities at a Lower Cost: Sangfor IAG provides all the necessary SWG capabilities without the need for costly add-ons or "options." Why pay for features that should be included as standard?
2. Superior Local Sangfor Support and Expertise: With Sangfor, you can count on dedicated local support and expertise. This means faster response times and a deeper understanding of your unique needs.
3. Faster Access to Critical Business Applications: Sangfor IAG ensures faster access to critical business applications while allowing you to restrict recreational traffic. This not only enhances productivity but also strengthens your network security.

Finance Case Study

Customer Background

One of the top 10 largest banks in Southeast Asia faced several challenges:

• Productivity Loss: Slow and intermittent Internet access was causing significant productivity loss among employees.
• Complex Policies: Thousands of access control policies made maintaining complex policy sets difficult and cumbersome.
• Connectivity Issues: Poor connectivity during voice and video conferencing sessions due to misused bandwidth was hampering meetings and essential communications.

Sangfor IAG Benefits

By implementing Sangfor IAG, this banking institution experienced remarkable improvements:

• Increased Uptime: Uptime increased by 30%, significantly improving accessibility to critical applications.
• Simplified Control: The institution consolidated and streamlined its control with fewer policies, reducing the administrative burden.
• Quality Conferencing: High-quality voice and video conferencing became the norm, enhancing communication and collaboration.

Conclusion

In conclusion, replacing your existing SWG with Sangfor IAG can lead to enhanced productivity, improved control, and significant cost savings. With a comprehensive feature set, local support, and a commitment to innovation, Sangfor IAG is a compelling choice for organizations looking to stay ahead in today's digital landscape.

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