Frequently Asked Questions

Why work with an Advisor?

Clients partnering with SASE Advisors benefit from reduced costs and superior solutions. Viewed as representatives of thousands of TSD clients, SASE Advisors leverage this position to offer insights into cost structures and secure the best pricing. They also provide real-world performance data from a vast client pool, ensuring that chosen solutions deliver as promised, rather than relying on marketing claims. By working with SASE Advisors, businesses receive solutions that meet their needs and perform as expected

When I choose a solution, who do I sign with?

SASE Advisors is neither an MSP nor a VAR, which allows us to remain truly agnostic in our approach. This core strength enables us to deliver the best solutions tailored to your business needs. Your agreements are always made directly with the vendor, ensuring transparency and direct accountability.

Do I have to source ALL of my IT with SASE Advisors?

Absolutely not! Of course we'd like to eventually build a relationship to help you with all of your IT needs current and future, we understand this can take time and a few successful projects. We can pick and choose whichever upcoming projects you have on your radar and build from there. We're confident over time, you'll want to work with us on all of your IT needs

What additional resources do I have with SASE Advisors?

SASE Advisors not only has in-house engineers with decades of experience but also access to a pool of agnostic SMEs in every IT business area. These experts know the market landscape and have handled hundreds of similar projects. With SASE Advisors, you can be confident that no IT project or challenge is too great, as we can always bring forward an agnostic expert to help you overcome it.

What is the cost to work with SASE Advisors?

Nothing! Whether you're just exploring, or going through a full evaluation, there is no cost to work with us! Our goal is to provide you superior insight, alternative solutions, and help you negotiate. Upon choosing the best solution, if you decide that it is the best fit, the suppliers compensate the advisors.

What is the Indirect Channel that SASE Advisors sources?

The indirect channel in IT refers to the practice of selling products and services through intermediaries rather than directly to the end customer. These intermediaries, often called agents, resellers, or channel partners, play a critical role in bridging the gap between vendors and end-users. Here's why working through agents can be advantageous:

‍Expertise and Specialization: Agents often have specialized knowledge and expertise in specific IT areas. They can provide valuable insights and recommendations tailored to your business needs, ensuring you get the best possible solution.

‍Market Reach: Agents have established networks and relationships with a broad range of vendors. This allows them to offer a wider selection of products and services, giving you access to more options than you might find on your own.

‍Negotiation Power: Agents can leverage their relationships with vendors to negotiate better terms, pricing, and conditions on your behalf. Their ability to bundle services and products can result in cost savings and more favorable agreements.

‍Resource Efficiency: By working with an agent, you can save time and resources that would otherwise be spent on researching, evaluating, and negotiating with multiple vendors. Agents handle these tasks, allowing you to focus on your core business operations.

‍Ongoing Support: Agents often provide ongoing support and services beyond the initial sale, including implementation, training, and troubleshooting. This ensures that you have continuous assistance and expertise available as your IT needs evolve.

‍Objective Advice: Since agents are not tied to a single vendor, they can offer objective advice and recommendations. Their agnostic approach means they are focused on finding the best solution for your business, rather than pushing a particular product.In summary, the indirect channel in IT, facilitated by agents, offers businesses specialized expertise, a broad market reach, better negotiation power, resource efficiency, ongoing support, and objective advice. These benefits make working through agents a strategic choice for many companies looking to optimize their IT investments.