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Blue Coat **Legacy web proxy** * On-premises siloed boxes with multiple vendors create inconsistent security. * Constant hardware maintenance and upgrades can cause delays. * No DNS security means high risk since 84% of malware uses DNS for C2. * Unknown and potentially malicious files may pass through without inline inspection. User Experience Prisma Access **Security without compromise** * Consistent user access to the internet and SaaS apps irrespective of location. * Highest user performance with a cloud-native SASE architecture built on a massively scalable multicloud backbone. * Direct and secure app connectivity with single-pass scanning for frictionless user experiences. 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