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Palo Alto Networks senior vice president of product management, SD-WAN and SASE

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[![Palo Alto Networks a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tablet-Close-up.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/leader-in-the-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-sd-wan/)

## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/sd-wan/?ts=markdown)

### [Palo Alto Networks a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/leader-in-the-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-sd-wan/)

Palo Alto Networks has been named a Leader for a fourth consecutive year in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN report.  
Oct 03, 2023  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![Zero Trust Edge — Forrester Names Palo Alto Networks a Leader](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WFH-Woman-2.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/08/zero-trust-edge-forrester-names-leader/)

## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown)

### [Zero Trust Edge --- Forrester Names Palo Alto Networks a Leader](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/08/zero-trust-edge-forrester-names-leader/)

Palo Alto Networks was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q3 2023.  
Aug 16, 2023  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![Orange and Palo Alto Networks Deliver Cloud-Native Managed SASE](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-497328705-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/08/orange-and-palo-alto-networks-deliver-cloud-native-managed-sase/)

## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Partner Integrations](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/partner-integrations/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/sd-wan/?ts=markdown)

### [Orange and Palo Alto Networks Deliver Cloud-Native Managed SASE](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/08/orange-and-palo-alto-networks-deliver-cloud-native-managed-sase/)

Palo Alto Networks, Orange Business and Orange Cyberdefense partner to deliver a cloud-native managed Security Access Service Edge (SASE) solution.  
Aug 03, 2023  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![Accenture Teams with Palo Alto Networks to Bolster Zero Trust Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pen-Pointing-LI.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/06/accenture-teams-with-palo-alto-networks/)

## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Partner Integrations](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/partner-integrations/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown)

### [Accenture Teams with Palo Alto Networks to Bolster Zero Trust Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/06/accenture-teams-with-palo-alto-networks/)

Accenture teams with Palo Alto Networks to deliver joint SASE solutions that enable organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture and accelerate business transformation initiatives.  
Jun 27, 2023  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran") and [Rex Thexton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/rex-thexton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Rex Thexton")

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[![Why Your Branch of the Future Needs Next-Gen SD-WAN and Prisma SASE](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tall-Buildings.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/05/powering-the-branch-of-the-future/)

## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/sd-wan/?ts=markdown)

### [Why Your Branch of the Future Needs Next-Gen SD-WAN and Prisma SASE](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/05/powering-the-branch-of-the-future/)

Our industry's first next-gen SD-WAN with SASE powers the branch of the future with elasticity, app definition, Zero-Trust, and automates day 2 operations.  
May 24, 2023  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![Prisma Access Joins the Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WFH-From-Above.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/01/microsoft-365-networking-partner-program/)

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### [Prisma Access Joins the Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/01/microsoft-365-networking-partner-program/)

Prisma Access is included in the Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program, enabling customers to provide a direct, efficient path for their users to M365 products, ensuring an optimal user experience.  
Jan 12, 2022  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![Demystifying ZTNA 2.0 with Deloitte](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WFH-Woman-2-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/06/zero-trust-is-essential-in-a-post-pandemic-world/)

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### [Demystifying ZTNA 2.0 with Deloitte](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/06/zero-trust-is-essential-in-a-post-pandemic-world/)

The rapid transformation to hybrid work and hybrid networks/clouds has exposed weaknesses in the first ZTNA approaches in this post-pandemic world.  
Jun 30, 2022  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![ZTNA 1.0 Has an App Problem — It Can’t Secure All Apps](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Tablet-Scrolling.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/06/ztna-1-0-cant-secure-all-apps/)

## [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown)

### [ZTNA 1.0 Has an App Problem --- It Can't Secure All Apps](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/06/ztna-1-0-cant-secure-all-apps/)

While legacy ZTNA 1.0 solutions only address a fraction of enterprise apps, ZTNA 2.0 will secure all apps consistently, regardless of where they're hosted.  
Jun 15, 2022  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![The CloudBlades Platform](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cloudgenix.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/cloudblades/)

## [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

### [The CloudBlades Platform](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/cloudblades/)

The CloudBlades platform offers a new approach for delivering IT infrastructure to the branch, without additional hardware or software.  
Jun 26, 2019  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran")

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[![Why Wipro Believes ZTNA 2.0 Is an Important Step in Your SASE Journey](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-543362794-3.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/07/ztna-2-0-is-an-important-step-in-your-sase-journey/)

## [Partner Integrations](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/partner-integrations/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/sd-wan/?ts=markdown)

### [Why Wipro Believes ZTNA 2.0 Is an Important Step in Your SASE Journey](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/07/ztna-2-0-is-an-important-step-in-your-sase-journey/)

For Wipro and Palo Alto Networks, the SASE journey is more than just a concept. It's a real-world solution that brings tremendous value to our customers.  
Jul 05, 2022  
By [Kumar Ramachandran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kumar-ramachandran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kumar Ramachandran"), [Siva VRS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/siva-vrs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Siva VRS") and [Apurba Dutta](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/apurba-dutta/?ts=markdown "Posts by Apurba Dutta")

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