In a world where “work-from-anywhere” is permanent, SaaS is the norm, and security threats are constant, CIOs face a critical mandate: simplify and secure the network while accelerating the business. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) was supposed to help—but most SASE solutions haven’t lived up to the promise. That’s where Cloudbrink steps in.
The CIO’s Dilemma: Complexity, Cost, and Control
Modern CIOs are navigating a perfect storm:
- Legacy VPNs are slow, insecure, and costly to maintain.
- Traditional SASE platforms rely on complex architectures, appliance sprawl, and outdated performance models.
- Disconnected tools for ZTNA, SD-WAN, and SWG create policy fragmentation and operational drag.
- IT teams are burdened with support tickets while remote users experience application lag and security friction.
Most importantly, CIOs are asked to do more with less—streamline operations, protect the enterprise, and empower a hybrid workforce.
Why Traditional SASE and ZTNA Are Falling Short
The GigaOm 2025 ZTNA Radar report reveals a maturing yet fragmented market. While many vendors check the right feature boxes—ZTNA, policy management, posture checking—they still depend on static Points of Presence (PoPs), limited user experience insights, and appliance-heavy deployments. Some solutions even require VPN-like tunneling, reintroducing the very problems ZTNA was meant to solve.
CIOs need more than compliance checklists—they need outcomes. That means faster access, unified control, and real-time adaptability.
Introducing Personal SASE: A New Model Built for the Hybrid Enterprise
Cloudbrink redefines SASE around the user, not the infrastructure. Its Personal SASE platform is built from the ground up to deliver:
Simplicity
- 100% software-only, deployable in minutes—no hardware or MPLS contracts.
- Unified configuration, policy management, and visibility across SaaS, hybrid cloud, and private apps.
- One license, all features—no bandwidth tiers, no extra licenses for features like posture assessment or traffic optimization.
A major U.S. insurance firm deployed Cloudbrink to their first 850 users in under a week. Competing solutions projected at least a two-month rollout with multiple licenses and dependencies
Security
- Built-in high-performance ZTNA includes mTLS 1.3 and 8-hour rotating certificates.
- Integration with Microsoft Entra and CrowdStrike for continuous identity and device trust.
- Dynamic FAST Edges ensure secure, ephemeral access points near the user with zero trust enforced at every session.
- Dedicated FAST edges mitigate phishing attacks and follow on ransomware attacks.
Cloudbrink’s architecture with its Dynamic Invisible Network is SDP-compliant and enables granular access controls—whether users are on managed or unmanaged devices.
Speed
- Application responsiveness can be 20-400% better thanVPN and conventional ZTNA.
- Up to 30x faster file transfers vs other security solutions.
- Eliminates 300ms of latency for remote users with multipath routing and sub-5.2ms edge proximity.
- Supports up to 8TB/day throughput per user—unmatched by legacy SASE stacks.
A Fortune 100 game developer achieved LAN-like performance for teams spread across continents, including real-time tools like Git, Perforce, and Zoom.
Real-World Results: What CIOs Are Seeing
- 90%+ reduction in support tickets
- 50% fewer helpdesk staff required for secure access management
- $3000+ per user/year in operational savings
- Rapid M&A onboarding, with secure connectivity for new entities in days
A global media company attempted SD-WAN hardware at remote worker homes—only to abandon it due to cost and complexity. Cloudbrink replaced it with a lightweight software client and saw an 8x boost in remote developer performance.
GigaOm Says: Cloudbrink is a Fast Mover in ZTNA
In the 2025 GigaOm ZTNA Radar report, Cloudbrink was positioned as a leader and fast mover in the Innovation/Platform Play quadrant, one of the closest vendors to the center. This placement reflects Cloudbrink’s unique blend of high-performance architecture and unified platform strategy—combining security, user experience, and operational agility.
What CIOs Should Do Now
If your enterprise is:
- Still reliant on VPNs or legacy ZTNA solutions
- Struggling with performance complaints from hybrid workers
- Managing too many access tools with overlapping policies
- Planning cloud migrations or M&A integrations
…it’s time to evaluate a new approach.
Cloudbrink offers a demo-ready, drop-in replacement for your existing stack—with measurable improvements on day one.
The new SASE isn't a stack—it's a strategy.
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