¶ Integrating Microsoft Global Secure Access with Exium
Microsoft Global Secure Access is the unifying term used for both Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access.
A high level architecture of how Exium SASE solution fits together with Microsoft Global Secure Access is shown below. The integrated architecture takes advantage of forwarding all Microsoft 365 and Azure traffic to Microsoft Global Secure Access.
¶ Why integrate Exium SASE and Global Secure Access?
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Microsoft 365 & Azure access from Windows Devices |
All other SaaS/ PaaS/ IaaS, Web and DNS Security |
Modern Workplace Security |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Solution |
Microsoft Global Secure Access |
Exium |
Exium |
| Advantage |
Optimal security and performance for Microsoft 365 & Azure access |
Unmatched security and performance from any device |
Replace Firewalls for Zero Trust security and reduce operational costs |
¶ Key Capabilities Delivered by Exium and Global Secure Access
See the list below.
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Capability |
Microsoft |
Exium |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
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Network |
Global Secure Access |
Zero Trust SASE CyberMesh |
Global Secure Access POPs primarily run in Azure data centers, while Exium runs on all major public clouds and data centers Globally |
| Platform | Microsoft Captive | MSP Driven |
The one SASE solution designed specifically for the MSP, from day one. Unmatched operational integration with PSA & RMM Identity Management Integrations with Azure AD, Google, Okta, Jump Cloud, Duo, Ping Identity SIEM/XDR Integrations for SOC-as-a-Service providers |
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Internet and Private Access Clients |
Windows |
Windows, Mac, Linux, IOS, Android, Chromebooks
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Exium Client and Global Secure Access client can run simultaneously on a Windows device, where only Microsoft 365 and Azure traffic is forwarded to Global Secure Access, while the rest of the traffic goes to Exium's CyberMesh |
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Site-to-site Secure Private Access |
Not supported |
Exium SASE solution has a built-in SD-WAN solution for connecting sites, data centers, and cloud resources, enabling organizations to meet their modern networking needs. |
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Workplace Security |
Not supported |
Modern Workplace Security Features (DHCP Server, Firewall, Network Segmentation, Web Security, IDS, Network Access Control (NAC), IoT Security, more) |
Workplace security are delivered by Exium's Multiple Interface Cyber Gateway which offers built-in capability to set up IPSec tunnel to forward Microsoft 365 and Azure traffic to Microsoft Global Secure Access |
| Conditional Access | Limited to Microsoft 365, and limited support from sites (optimized for remote users on Global Secure Access client) | Works for all Business critical SaaS/IaaS and hosted apps using either shared IPs or dedicated IP addresses | |
To learn more about implementing SASE for your organization and explore tailored solutions that meet your unique requirements, contact Exium at partners@exium.net for a consultation or demonstration. If you are ready to get started, check out our testing and onboarding process.