AT&T Collaborates with Cisco to Launch Secure Access Service Edge Solution

AT&T has expanded its enterprise network security offerings with a cloud-delivered SASE solution in partnership with Cisco. The single-vendor solution addresses key pain points in the enterprise network security environment, including multi-vendor deployments that create information and security gaps. The solution offers features such as multi-layer defense, intelligent network routing, and zero-trust security. The move is expected to drive growth for the company, particularly among mid-size businesses and large-scale global enterprises.

Title: AT&T Expands Enterprise Network Security with Cisco-Powered SASE Solution

AT&T has bolstered its enterprise network security offerings by introducing a cloud-delivered SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution in collaboration with Cisco. This single-vendor solution aims to address the complexities and security gaps often associated with multi-vendor deployments [1].

The AT&T SASE with Cisco combines AT&T’s industry-leading network expertise with Cisco’s advanced security and networking technologies. Key features include multi-layer defense, intelligent network routing powered by SD-WAN, enhanced observability, automated security workflows, multi-cloud connectivity, and simplified network management. These features are designed to protect users, devices, and data while enabling scalability and operational efficiency [1].

The solution provides a consistent security posture through a unified, single-vendor architecture, eliminating the complexity of fragmented solutions. It includes intelligent zero-trust security, predictive path optimization, and centralized policy enforcement, all of which simplify IT operations and enhance the user experience [1].

The partnership between AT&T and Cisco underscores their shared vision to build innovative, scalable, and secure solutions. This collaboration is expected to drive growth, particularly among mid-size businesses and large-scale global enterprises, which require resilient and secure ecosystems to protect their vast and complex operations [1, 2].

AT&T faces competition from Lumen Technologies and Verizon Communications, both of which offer comprehensive SASE offerings. However, AT&T’s single-vendor, fully integrated SASE offering differentiates it in the crowded enterprise connectivity and security market [2].

AT&T stock has shown significant growth over the past year, rising 46.7% compared to the industry’s growth of 22%. The company’s forward price/earnings ratio stands at 13.23, lower than the industry average of 13.6 but above its mean of 12.09 [2].

References:
[1] https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2025/m08/at-t-and-cisco-deliver-comprehensive-secure-access-service-edge-sase-solution.html
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-expands-enterprise-network-security-150900213.html