India, Dec. 26 -- Today's branch office networks are being asked to deliver more and beyond what they are capable of. Digital transformation initiatives, SaaS adoption, and the rapid growth of IoT devices have strained branch office networking infrastructure while expanding the attack surface. It's not easy for a branch network to keep up with performance demands while securing everything connected. As a result, fast-growing branch networks tend to lack visibility and centralized management, leaving security gaps, inconsistent policy, and misconfiguration risks.

Numerous IoT devices, particularly connected office appliances and employee-owned smart devices join the network, often without security and unreliable visibility. These devices ...