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SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge
What SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge is
SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge brings together access to private resources and security controls for internet use. Its private access options cover two approaches: Secure Private Access (SPA) Basic provides VPN-style network access, while SPA Advanced applies zero-trust access to individually named resources. For internet traffic, Secure Internet Access (SIA) Basic offers compliance-focused web filtering; SIA Advanced adds security-focused filtering, URL controls, and malware download protection. Organizations can connect private resources through SonicWall-hosted Global Edge or a self-hosted Private Edge, and a Gen 7 or later SonicWall firewall can act as a Connector.
The product includes SSO and SCIM, device posture checks, audit logs, site-to-site networking, and an advanced level of administrator control. Identity-provider setup guides cover Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Google Workspace, Duo, OneLogin, JumpCloud, and SAML providers. Device-trust integrations include CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and SonicWall Capture Client. Desktop app rollout guidance covers several device-management systems, and programmatic management is available through a REST API, Terraform provider, and Python library and CLI. The standard free trial includes SPA Advanced and SIA Advanced for 25 users for 30 days after activation. Pricing is available on request.
Who it suits
Cloud Secure Edge suits organizations that need both private-resource access and managed web filtering, with options for VPN-style access or access to named resources. It may also fit teams that use the listed identity, device-trust, or desktop-management integrations and need administrative controls such as audit logs.
What it does well
- Combines private access with CASB and Secure Web Gateway functions.
- Offers VPN-style access and ZTNA to individually named resources.
- Includes compliance-focused and security-focused web filtering options.
- Supports SSO, SCIM, device posture, and audit logs.
- Offers hosted or self-hosted private-resource connectivity.
- Provides a 25-user, 30-day trial of SPA and SIA Advanced.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- There is no free plan.
- The standard trial is limited to 25 users and 30 days.
Limits
There is no free plan. The standard free trial covers 25 users for 30 days from activation and includes SPA Advanced and SIA Advanced.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Private Access (SPA) Advanced | ZTNA to individually named private resources · user quantity and license term vary | On request |
| Secure Internet Access (SIA) Basic | Compliance-focused web filtering · user quantity and license term vary | On request |
| Secure Private Access (SPA) Basic | VPN-style private network access · user quantity and license term vary | On request |
| Secure Internet Access (SIA) Advanced | Security-focused web filtering · user quantity and license term vary | On request |
As sonicwall.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge website.
- Start the standard free trial for SPA Advanced and SIA Advanced, or request pricing.
- Choose SonicWall-hosted Global Edge or a self-hosted Private Edge for private resources.
- Use a Gen 7 or later SonicWall firewall as a Connector if applicable.
- Configure an identity provider using one of the documented setup guides.
- Roll out the desktop app through a supported management integration if applicable.
Verdict
Choose SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge if your organization needs private access and internet security controls in one product, with a choice of VPN-style access or ZTNA to named resources. Its trial includes the Advanced private and internet access options. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or require pricing to be published upfront.
Questions
Is SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge free?
It has no free plan. A standard free trial is available for 25 users for 30 days from activation.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is available on request. The listed SPA and SIA plan entries do not give prices.
Which access options does it offer?
SPA Basic provides VPN-style network access, and SPA Advanced provides zero-trust access to individually named private resources.
Can private resources be self-hosted?
Yes. They can be reached through a SonicWall-hosted Global Edge or a self-hosted Private Edge.
Which identity providers are covered?
Setup guides cover Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Google Workspace, Duo, OneLogin, JumpCloud, and SAML identity providers.
Does it have an API?
The documentation lists a REST API, a Terraform provider, and a Python library and CLI for programmatic management.
Facts from SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge's own pages
- Access model
- hybrid · sonicwall.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Admin control level
- advanced · sonicwall.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Audit logs
- Yes · sonicwall.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Automation
- The product documentation lists a REST API, Terraform provider, and Python library and CLI for programmatic management. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Private resources can be reached through SonicWall-hosted Global Edge or a self-hosted Private Edge, and a Gen 7 or later SonicWall firewall can serve as a Connector. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Device posture
- Yes · sonicwall.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Identity integrations
- The documentation provides identity-provider setup guides for Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Google Workspace, Duo, OneLogin, JumpCloud, and SAML identity providers. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Internet access
- SIA Basic provides compliance-focused web filtering, while SIA Advanced provides security-focused web filtering and additional controls such as URL filtering and malware download protection. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Management integrations
- Desktop app rollout guides cover Microsoft Intune, Jamf Pro, Kandji, JumpCloud, and Workspace ONE UEM. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Paid licensing is purchased through MySonicWall, and the Buy Now option presents one-, two-, or three-year terms, price per user, and user quantity; the documentation does not state the amounts. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- SonicWall says the apps report device status without proactively changing settings, do not access or store device location, and do not intercept or monitor device network activity. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Private access
- SPA Basic provides VPN-style network access while SPA Advanced provides ZTNA to individually named resources. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Cloud Secure Edge combines zero-trust access to private resources with internet security capabilities including CASB and Secure Web Gateway functions. · sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security integrations
- Documented device-trust integrations include CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and SonicWall Capture Client. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Site-to-site networking
- Yes · sonicwall.com, 22 Sept 2026
- SSO / SCIM
- Yes · sonicwall.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Supported desktop systems
- The desktop app supports Windows 10 and 11, macOS 14, 15, 26, and 27, Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, and 26.04, Fedora 43 and 44, and Oracle Linux 9 and 10. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported mobile systems
- The mobile app supports iOS 17, 18, and 26 and Android 14, 15, and 16. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,Windows,Linux,iOS/iPadOS,Android,Chromebook · sonicwall.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The standard free trial includes SPA Advanced and SIA Advanced for 25 users for 30 days from activation. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The documented use cases include replacing legacy VPN access, filtering malicious or compliance-restricted internet content, applying ZTNA to named resources, and protecting SaaS apps with device trust. · cse-docs.sonicwall.com, 8 Oct 2026
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