Safeguarding access to applications and resources, which is today’s imperative for the “cloud-first” world is classified in a new level of importance. Microsoft Entra Suite stands as an adaptive solution that is specially created for the clients, partners, and employees to work in a secure environment. What is Entra Suite exactly and why should you pay attention to this?
What is Microsoft Entra Suite?
Microsoft Entra Suite is a cloud-based solution that brings together identity and network access controls to secure access to any cloud or on-premises application or resource from any location. It is designed to unify conditional access policies across identities, endpoints, and networks, ensuring that the right people have the right access to the right resources at the right time.
Entra Suite is pivotal for those organizations who have both cloud resources they are trying to secure and on premises applications they are trying to allow their users to access. Entra Suite and its features will allow for secure access to both cloud and on premises applications without end users having to fumble with VPN applications.
Entra Suite includes several key components:
Microsoft Entra Private Access:
This identity-centric Zero Trust Network Access secures access to private apps and resources, reducing operational complexity and cost by replacing legacy VPNs. Think of this as a replacement for your zScaler Private Access, Palo Alto VPN, or Cisco AnyConnect VPN.
Microsoft Entra Internet Access:
An identity-centric Secure Web Gateway (SWG) for SaaS apps and internet traffic that protects against malicious internet traffic, unsafe or non-compliant content, and other threats from the open internet. This would be a replacement for zScaler Internet Access and Prisma Access.
Microsoft Entra ID Governance:
A complete identity governance and administration solution that automates identity and access lifecycle management. This tool can automate user onboarding, offboarding, renames, and transfers. This would be a replacement for a tool like Sailpoint or Saviynt.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection:
An advanced identity solution that blocks identity compromise in real time using high-assurance authentication methods and adaptive access policies powered by advanced machine learning.
Microsoft Entra Verified ID:
A managed verifiable credentials service based on open standards that enables real-time identity verification in a secure and privacy-respecting way.
Why You Should be Looking at Entra Suite
Comprehensive Security:
Entra Suite is a comprehensive security solution which both incorporates identity and network access controls. This ensures that your organization can enforce least privilege access consistently across all environments, whether on-premises or in the cloud.
Want to have the same requirements to access your on prem file shares as you do to access webmail? Entra Suite is your solution.
Zero Trust Framework:
As the number of cyber threats continues to grow, the adoption of a Zero Trust framework has become a necessity. Entra Suite’s identity-centric approach to Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) provides a shield for organization pertaining to their resources by ensuring that each access request is verified as though it has come from an open network.
Improved User Experience:
Entra Suite not only enhances security but also improves the user experience. By unifying conditional access policies and providing seamless access to applications and resources, employees can work more efficiently from any location.
Cost Efficiency:
By replacing legacy VPNs and consolidating multiple security solutions into a single suite, Entra Suite helps organizations reduce operational complexity and costs.
Scalability:
Entra Suite is designed to scale with your organization. Whether you are a small business or a large enterprise, Entra Suite can adapt to your needs, providing secure access for any user, anywhere, to any app or resource.
Conclusion:
Entra Suite from Microsoft has been designed to cover the security challenges most businesses face today. By bringing identity and network controls together, we can securely grant access to both cloud applications and legacy applications.
