Connecting Prisma SD-WAN to Prisma Access previously required deploying a separate CloudBlade. To simplify and streamline this process, you can now use native SASE integration to directly onboard Prisma SD-WAN sites to Prisma Access, eliminating the need for a CloudBlade. Native SASE integration creates an IPSec tunnel between a Prisma SD-WAN circuit and Prisma Access to onboard sites.

Prisma Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offers a comprehensive solution to secure access at the edge, allowing organizations to connect and safeguard users, devices, and applications. Prisma SD-WAN supports this integration for both Cloud Managed and Panorama Managed Prisma Access.

Earlier, you needed the Prisma Access for Networks (Cloud Managed) CloudBlade and Prisma Access for Networks (Panorama Managed) CloudBlade to connect Prisma Access to Prisma SD-WAN. With the native SASE Integration with Prisma SD-WAN feature, you can directly onboard Prisma SD-WAN sites to Prisma Access, bypassing the need for a CloudBlade.

If you have previously set up a CloudBlade to establish the connection between Prisma SD-WAN and Prisma Access, you must first deactivate the CloudBlade and contact Palo Alto Networks Customer Support before using this workflow.