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# Zero trust connectivity orchestrated in just minutes

## A modern alternative to legacy VPNs/private APNs — built for Wireless WAN

![Orchestrate secure WAN networks simply](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blte6ad60a9447e97ae/69e54952b938657b8e3ee31a/lock.svg)

### Orchestrate secure WAN networks simply

Create a zero-trust network from Ericsson Cradlepoint 5G and LTE routers to applications in the cloud and data. Eliminate device-centric routing and VPN configuration complexity with intuitive and automated orchestration. Remove time to service delays with private APNs.

![Obscure IP addresses, reduce attack surface](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blt1d8edc8502af0a17/69e54ab23f4a26ac24cc941d/invisible-nondiscoverable.svg)

### Obscure IP addresses, reduce attack surface

With Secure Connect, the network traffic and attached resources are invisible. Name-based routing hides public IP addresses from the threat of discovery. It’s like a witness protection program for your network.

![Deny by default, enhance your security posture](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blt8793ae6fe2a20e59/69e54ac5ea56cdfd85ba2e83/scalable.svg)

### Deny by default, enhance your security posture

Secure Connect says “no” to default network-level access. Each site and each resource is locked down — unless explicitly allowed through policy.

![Choose a solution built on zero-trust principles](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blt3ea239f360123559/6a2ec7ef5acece7299a27c68/security-img-672x597-1.jpg)

### Choose a solution built on zero-trust principles

Built on zero-trust principles, Secure Connect changes the network paradigm from “connect first, then secure” to “secure first, then connect.” By limiting the potential attack surface, helping to prevent lateral movements, and ensuring no implicit trust, this zero-trust architecture becomes the foundation for securing your WAN.

## What does zero trust connectivity look like?

Secure Connect integrates with Ericsson Cradlepoint routers to establish zero-trust communications. Secure Connect is available as a customer-hosted deployment through the [NetCloud Service Gateway](/products/endpoints/netcloud-service-gateway/) or as a cloud-delivered service through [NetCloud SASE](/products/netcloud/netcloud-sase/), enabling secure access to applications and resources in the cloud or data center.

![Secure connect diagram](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/bltb004649907b8324f/6a2ec7f1b075dccfb4412fb1/secure-connect-diagram-0125-BP.svg)

## Bring in the firewall. Ditch the complexity.

Improve your overall security posture with fully integrated firewall capabilities. Block unwanted traffic, detect and prevent intrusions, and ensure web traffic complies with organizational policies.

![Unified policy engine simplifies deployment](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/bltfe16ddb27fb5dc06/69e5496e9276b99721924ec0/compliance-policy.svg)

### Unified policy engine simplifies deployment

![Curated signatures for 5G/LTE use cases eliminate false positives](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/bltdd6916c0e0ed937f/69e54abb04408a49a3f8c433/yes-check-do.svg)

### Curated signatures for 5G/LTE use cases eliminate false positives

![Centralized visibility and management across all services](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blt4a5f148243067e68/69e54acccaf32dd8acbb54cd/visible-eye.svg)

### Centralized visibility and management across all services

![Ericsson Cradlepoints in front of a screenshot of the NetCloud Manager dashboard.](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blte9bae1b7997180af/6a3c1e5e252b3b4b001af08c/ericsson-netcloud-manager-background.png.jpg)

### Cloud management for scalability

NetCloud Manager provides full lifecycle management for Wireless WANs, including zero-touch deployment, creation of secure networks, and at-a-glance analytics and troubleshooting — enabling you to scale your network, not your staff.

[Request demo](https://cradlepoint.ericsson.com/explore/demo/)

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### Explore how Ericsson can help your organization expand its Wireless WAN footprint and end-to-end security through one secure network solution. ​

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