MEF 3.0 Certifications for SSE Technologies

Delivering confidence to the enterprise using SSE solutions.

Certifying SSE Technologies

In 2023, MEF introduced SSE certification as part of the new MEF 3.0 SASE certification program.

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MEF 3.0 SSE Certification

MEF’s SSE certification is based on testing a multi-node simulated enterprise network with each node having specific traffic and performance characteristics, e.g., data center, cloud, corporate office, regional office, remote office, retail outlet, etc.

The certification steps through various use cases for SaaS, IaaS, applications, and internet sites.

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Technical Standards & SDKs:

MEF 162 Draft Release 3 Security Service Edge Certification Test Cases and Requirements — 2024 May

Product Portfolio: Cybersecurity, SSE, SSE Certification

Tags: Certification

Per Gartner, Security Service Edge (SSE) secures access to the web, cloud services, and private applications. Capabilities include access control, threat protection, data security, security monitoring, and acceptable-use control enforced by network-based and API-based integration. SSE is primarily delivered as a cloud-based service and may include on-premises or agent-based components.

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MEF 117 SASE Service Attributes and Service Framework — 2022 Oct

Product Portfolio: SASE, Zero Trust, SSE, SSE Certification

This document defines a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Service Framework and specifies Service Attributes that need to be agreed between a Service Provider and a Subscriber for SASE Services, including Security Functions, Policies and Connectivity Services.

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MEF 88 Application Security for SD-WAN Services — 2021 Nov

Product Portfolio: SASE, SSE, SSE Certification, SD-WAN

This Standard specifies the requirements needed to add Application Flow Security to SD-WAN Services.

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What Can I Achieve with MEF 3.0 SSE Certification?

MEF 3.0 SSE certifications for technologies enables technology suppliers to establish a standards-compliant presence within a federation of automated networks.

SSE Certification advantages:

  • Validated performance excellence.
  • Competitive differentiation.

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Achieve MEF 3.0 SASE Certification

MEF 3.0 SASE certification empowers organizations of all sizes to confidently select the best SASE technologies or managed services that meet industry standards and undergo continuous validation with an evolving test methodology that keeps up-to-date with the latest security threats. Find more information in the MEF 3.0 SASE Certification FAQ on the MEF Members’ Wiki.


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