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title: SASE vs. SSE | Learning Center
description: SSE (Security Service Edge) is a subset of SASE focused on security services, without the SD-WAN networking component.
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##  SASE vs. SSE 

 SSE (Security Service Edge) is a subset of SASE focused on security services, without the SD-WAN networking component. 

######  Learning objectives 

 After reading this article you will be able to: 

* Differentiate SASE from SSE
* Understand when to use each approach
* Know the components of SSE

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## SASE vs. SSE

Security Service Edge (SSE) is a term defined by Gartner as a subset of SASE that focuses specifically on the security services: SWG, CASB, ZTNA, and FWaaS. While SASE combines both networking (SD-WAN) and security services, SSE focuses exclusively on the security components.

## When to use SSE vs. SASE

SSE is appropriate for organizations that already have an SD-WAN solution and want to add cloud-delivered security. SASE is ideal for organizations looking to converge both networking and security into a single platform.

## Components of SSE

SSE includes secure web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), zero trust network access (ZTNA), and firewall as a service (FWaaS) — all delivered from the cloud.

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