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Managed SASE for Utilities<\/h1>

Our Managed SASE for Utilities solution, or Secure Access Service Edge, provides the network agility required for your company to keep pace with digital transformation while ensuring optimum performance and security for your critical operational activity.<\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

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\n Why digital transformation poses challenges for the utilities industry
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\n In a climate driven by digital, utility companies that continue to rely on legacy communications infrastructure will likely fall behind.\n<\/p>\n

\n Utility companies typically have far-reaching infrastructure that stretches into remote and hard-to-reach areas. Legacy communications solutions often do not have the capability to manage the operations at these sites and efficiently deliver the data required to meet today\u2019s expectations and industry regulations.\n<\/p>\n

\n Fulfilling the demand for better operational visibility, efficiency, and accountability requires more modern digital tools like IoT devices, cloud-based applications, and SaaS.\n<\/p>\n

\n However, making the switch can be a complex process that creates other challenges, particularly around network security and performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\n Cybersecurity concerns of the utilities sector
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\n Utility companies are already a prime target for cyber-criminals. Any breach has the potential to create widespread disruption not only for your business but for the wider community relying on your services.\n<\/p>\n

\n Most legacy communications systems do not have the inherent cybersecurity required to deal with today’s sophisticated cyber threats. Furthermore, when adopting new digital devices and applications to support operations and drive the growth of your business, without the necessary cybersecurity in place, the increased attack surface may make your company more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.\n<\/p>\n

\n Cybersecurity concerns are further elevated by the increase in remote and hybrid work practices, as employees and stakeholders seek access to your company’s data and applications from personal devices or unsecured networks. Adopting the appropriate security protocols to address these risks is crucial.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n

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Managing network performance<\/h2>\n

Integrating new cloud-based and edge digital applications and SaaS into your business processes can offer many benefits in terms of improved efficiency, sustainability, and service delivery. However, the complex processing and data intensity of these technologies often makes them bandwidth-heavy, which can place a strain on your network. If your network architecture has not been appropriately set up to manage these increased demands, it can lead to congestion that reduces availability and performance.<\/p>\n

With the critical services your utility company provides, network reliability and performance are vital for supporting service consistency for your customers.<\/p>\n

Our Hughes Managed SASE for utilities solution enables you to manage your network traffic effectively, ensuring the availability, performance, and security needed for all your online activity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n

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\n The benefits of Managed SASE for utilities
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\n By combining the best software solutions for network performance and security, our Managed SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution<\/a> can tackle the complex digital challenges faced by today’s utilities sector. Network management is simplified, with all cloud-based activity, digital processes at the edge, and security regulated via a single, unified cloud service.\n<\/p>\n

\n The benefits of Managed SASE for utilities include:\n<\/p>\n