Beyond the Buzz: Solving Real-World SSE Deployment Challenges

Secure Service Edge (SSE) promises a transformative approach to network security—but many organizations struggle to translate the hype into real-world success. In this 60-minute session, industry leaders Martin Mascarenhas and Dave McGrail from Xalient join Jaye Tillson from HPE Aruba to unpack the realities of SSE deployment.

This discussion explores:

• Why SSE is often misunderstood—and how to align expectations across business and IT
• Common pitfalls in identity, policy, and application visibility
• Architectural friction in hybrid environments and SD-WAN integration
• Operational missteps that derail rollouts and how to avoid SSE fatigue

Presenters:
Martin Mascarenhas, EMEA Vendor Partner Director at Xalient; Dave McGrail, Head of Business Consultancy at Xalien, Jaye Tillson, Field CTO at HPE Aruba

00:00 Understanding Security Services Edge (SSE)

10:30 Navigating Complexity and Planning for SSE

16:40 Real-world Use Cases and Success Stories

23:03 The Importance of Granularity in Security

28:14 The Iterative Process of Zero Trust Implementation

37:24 Key Takeaways