Zero Trust Branch and Cloud Connector Now Available in GovCloud for Government Customers

NIRAJ GOPAL - Head of Product Management, Federal and Sovereign Clouds

November 20, 2024 - 3 min read

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Introduction
Zero Trust Cloud Connector
Zero Trust Branch Connector
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In today’s digital-first world, government agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize their IT infrastructure while ensuring top-notch security and compliance. At Zscaler, we are committed to supporting government entities in their digital transformation journey by providing solutions in our GovCloud, a specialized cloud environment that meets the rigorous security and compliance requirements of government agencies.

We are excited to bring Zero Trust for Branch and Cloud to GovCloud. This innovative solution prevents ransomware attacks, stops lateral threat movement, turns branches into simplified café-like environments, and eliminates the need for firewalls, network access control (NAC), SD-WAN, site-to-site VPNs, and reliance on Direct Connect and ExpressRoute. Our government customers can leverage Zscaler’s cutting-edge security solutions while adhering to federal regulations such as FedRAMP.

With Zero Trust for Branch and Cloud, our government customers can:

Stop lateral movement of ransomware - Segment users, devices, and workloads in days—not months or years.
Deliver a café-like branch experience - Enable access without extending your network to every branch.
Cut firewall and infrastructure spend by 50% - Eliminate N/S and E/W firewalls, NAC switches, traditional SD-WAN, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect.

The solution is generally available in Moderate and High.

Zero Trust Cloud Connector

When deployed in the cloud, the solution simplifies the process of securely connecting workloads to the internet and to each other using zero-trust architecture. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs and complex routing, providing a seamless and secure connection for cloud applications. Key features include:

Gain Consistent, Comprehensive Threat and Data Protection: Prevent zero day-attacks with cloud-scale TLS inspection and threat protection
Eliminate Lateral Movement and Attack Surface: Connect workloads using the Zero Trust Exchange reducing network attack surface. Connect apps not networks; apps become undiscoverable
Reduce Operational Cost and Complexity: Secure workloads across private data centers and all major cloud service providers including AWS, Azure, and GCP using one unified platform.

Fig. Zero Trust Cloud securely connects workloads in the hybrid-cloud environment.

Learn more about Zero Trust Cloud here.

Zero Trust Branch Connector

Zero Trust Branch extends the benefits of Zscaler's secure cloud services to branch offices and remote locations. Available as a virtual appliance in GovCloud, it provides secure and direct access to the internet and cloud applications, bypassing the need for backhauling traffic to a central data center. Key features include:

Direct-to-Cloud Architecture: Improves performance by routing traffic directly to the internet, reducing latency and enhancing user experience.
Robust Security: Eliminates lateral threat movement and leverages Zscaler’s security cloud to inspect all traffic, ensuring comprehensive threat protection and compliance.
Ease of Deployment: Simplifies the process of connecting branch offices with minimal hardware requirements and easy configuration.

Learn more about Zero Trust Branch here.

More Information

The availability of Zscaler Zero Trust for Branch and Cloud in GovCloud marks a significant step forward in our commitment to supporting government agencies in their digital transformation efforts. By providing secure, scalable, and compliant solutions, we are empowering public sector organizations to embrace the future of IT with confidence and agility.

We invite our government customers to explore the benefits of Zero Trust for Branch and Cloud in GovCloud and see firsthand how these solutions can transform their IT infrastructure. To learn more contact our dedicated government sales team.

Stay tuned for more updates and advancements as we continue to innovate and support the public sector in securing their digital journeys.

Reference the feature availability links below for more information.