Search
Globe
Get a demo

The Challenge

Traditional edge solutions weren’t built for today’s cloud-first connectivity

As organizations shift from on-premises applications to SaaS and public cloud, traditional SD-WAN platforms add unnecessary complexity, cost, and overhead.

Standalone edge infrastructure is a growing burden

Deploying and managing a mix of firewalls, routers, and SD-WAN appliances across distributed sites is now an operational nightmare. The constant configuration, updates, and troubleshooting are straining already limited IT resources.

Inconsistent security across locations

As employees return to the office and IoT/OT adoption increases, maintaining consistent policy enforcement across all branches and remote sites becomes more challenging, leading to greater security risks.

Key Benefits of Nile Edge Service

Software-defined edge with centralized operations

Nile replaces fragmented edge infrastructure with software-delivered, as-a-Service cloud connectivity that’s fully integrated into the Nile Access Service to simplify deployment, updates, and policy enforcement across every site.

Built-in firewall and Zero Trust security

Secure internet and SaaS access is backed by a stateful firewall, built-in NAT, and DoS/DDoS protection. From the Nile Portal, IT can enforce identity-based policies, filter URLs, and use IP reputation blocking to instantly stop malicious or unwanted content—adding robust protection at every site.

Application-aware traffic steering

Real-time link metrics for latency, jitter, and loss ensure critical applications use the best available path. Built-in QoS prioritizes essential traffic for consistent, reliable performance, while policy-based controls such as bandwidth shaping, rate limiting, and application marking optimize network resources across all links.

Multi-uplink support for optimum uptime

Reliable connectivity is maintained through multiple ISP circuits per site. Active/Standby or static load balancing keeps traffic flowing even if a link degrades or fails, ensuring consistent performance and availability.

SSE integration that doesn’t require SD-WAN appliances

Easily integrate with cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE) platforms from vendors such as Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks for advanced threat prevention—no added hardware required.

Greater visibility and faster troubleshooting

From your centralized Nile Portal, a single dashboard provides visibility into link health and performance. Built-in diagnostics enable IT teams to quickly pinpoint and resolve ISP issues without dispatching staff on-site or waiting endlessly on hold with the provider.

How Does Nile Edge Service Work?

Add Nile Edge Service to any Nile Access Service deployment to instantly turn Nile’s distribution switches into a secure on-ramp to the internet and cloud. Paired with the Nile Trust Service, Edge Engines provide secure, policy-driven connectivity across distributed and campus environments.

Protect traffic at the edge

A built-in stateful firewall blocks all inbound traffic and provides NAT and basic DoS/DDoS protection. Built-in Nile Fabric Security governs outbound traffic to enforce campus-to-cloud Zero Trust policies.

Steer traffic intelligently

Application-aware routing and intelligent path selection ensure that traffic is prioritized and directed over the best-performing uplink, supporting active/standby, dynamic load balancing, and active/active configurations to maximize resiliency.

Provision and monitor edge connectivity

Enable WAN connectivity in just a few clicks through the Nile Control Center. Centrally configure ISP uplinks, monitor traffic paths, and enforce policies from a single cloud dashboard.

Full Path Visibility

Synthetic probes map the full path to critical applications, showing hop-level loss, latency, and jitter so teams can quickly pinpoint root causes.

Integrate with SSE platforms

When deeper inspection is required, outbound traffic can be directed to your SSE provider of choice for advanced threat prevention and content filtering.

How Is Nile Edge Service Consumed?

A Nile Access Service Add-On

Nile Edge Service is an optional extension of the Nile Access Service, available in two tiers—Essential and Advanced—to match your organization’s resiliency and connectivity needs.

  • Available as a fully managed subscription with predictable monthly pricing
  • Offered in two tiers: Essential for streamlined connectivity, and Advanced for added redundancy and high availability
  • Delivers dynamic traffic steering, application-aware routing, and built-in Zero Trust security policies
  • Managed and monitored through the same cloud-based platform as the Nile Access Service
  • Designed for corporate offices and distributed sites across industries such as retail, finance, healthcare, and education
  • Eliminates the need for separate SD-WAN, firewall, and router appliances

 

With Nile Edge Service, organizations can modernize connectivity for every location, strengthen security, and reduce operational overhead without the complexity of traditional edge solutions.

Related Resources

Learn More
Nile Access Service

Delivers a fully managed wired and wireless network with built-in Zero Trust security, forming the foundation for all Nile service extensions, including Nile Edge Service.

Learn More
Learn More
featured
Nile Trust Service

Extends the capabilities of the Nile Access Service and Nile Trust Service with advanced micro-segmentation and fine-grained policy controls to meet the needs of highly regulated or security-conscious environments.

Learn More
Learn More
featured
Nile Solution Architecture

Nile Access Service delivers a modern, fully managed campus network that’s simple to deploy, operate, and scale.

Learn More