Check Point SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) secures modern networks by converging networking and security into a unified, cloud-delivered platform that provides secure Internet Access (IA), Private Access (PA), and SaaS Security. It delivers comprehensive protections such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), Device Posture Checks (DPC), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP), all centrally managed through the Check Point Portal. Powered by a prevention-first approach and ThreatCloud AI, it protects users, applications, and data across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments while reducing the overall attack surface and operational complexity

Check Point SASE integrates networking and security by converging connectivity and threat prevention into a unified SASE network. Built on more than 80+ global Points of Presence interconnected through a private backbone with tier-1 links and strategic peering, the platform creates a full mesh, software-defined network that securely connects users, branches, cloud environments, and data centers. Security is delivered natively within this architecture, with protections enforced at the PoPs and through the SASE agent, enabling high-performance secure Internet Access, Private Access, SaaS Security, and SD-WAN within a single service. By combining networking and prevention-first security in one platform, centrally managed through the Check Point Portal and powered by ThreatCloud AI, organizations eliminate fragmented stacks while maintaining consistent protection and optimized performance across all locations.

Yes. Check Point SASE is designed to improve performance for remote and hybrid teams while maintaining full security. The SASE network runs on more than 80 global Points of Presence interconnected through tier-1 links and strategic peering, allowing users and branches to connect to the nearest PoP instead of backhauling traffic to a central site. From there, traffic is routed across Check Point’s private backbone along the most efficient path, while the platform continuously monitors latency, jitter, and packet loss to optimize performance. The architecture includes full-mesh connectivity, built-in redundancy, autoscaling, and high-availability tunnels to ensure there is no single point of failure. In addition, Check Point SASE uses a hybrid model for secure internet access, enabling on-device Secure Web Gateway inspection through the SASE agent, delivering up to 10x faster secure browsing compared to cloud-only approaches. By combining intelligent routing, global backbone performance, and prevention-first security, Check Point SASE delivers fast, reliable, and secure access from any location.

Check Point offers flexible deployment models:

Cloud-native delivery via Infinity Portal for rapid onboarding and global scalability.
Hybrid architecture that integrates on-premises gateways with cloud PoPs for compliance and performance-sensitive environments.
Agent-based and agentless access for managed and unmanaged devices, supporting protocols like IPsec, WireGuard, and OpenVPN.
These options allow phased rollouts, zero-touch provisioning, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

Check Point SASE differs from traditional VPNs and firewalls by shifting from perimeter-based security to a cloud-delivered, Zero Trust architecture. Traditional VPNs provide broad network-level access once a user is authenticated, often exposing internal resources and increasing lateral movement risk. In contrast, Check Point SASE enforces identity-based Zero Trust Network Access, granting users access only to the specific applications and resources they are authorized to use.
Traditional firewalls are designed to protect fixed network perimeters and often require traffic to be backhauled through central data centers for inspection. Check Point SASE replaces this model with a global SASE network of 80+ Points of Presence, allowing users to connect securely from anywhere while maintaining consistent policy enforcement and optimized routing. This shift replaces perimeter-based, network-level access with identity-driven, application-level security that improves protection, performance, and operational simplicity.