WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access, the first hybrid SASE that brings Zero Trust to SMBs and MSPs

THE WatchGuard Technologies, a global unified cybersecurity company, announced FireCloud Total Access, the first hybrid SASE service that breaks with the unique model for large enterprises and makes Zero Trust and cloud security viable for MSPs and lean IT teams. Fast to deploy and simple to manage, it unifies SWG, FWaaS, ZTNA and identity into a single cloud-managed platform to protect the modern hybrid workforce.

FireCloud Total Access is a cloud-based Zero Trust service that brings enterprise-level security to all users, no matter where they are. The solution protects remote workers from internet threats and ensures seamless, identity-based access to SaaS, cloud, or private applications.By replacing the use of VPNs and complex hardware, FireCloud Total Access provides faster, safer, and simpler connectivity for distributed teams.

The new service expands the portfolio FireCloud and strengthens the company's hybrid SASE vision, which presented earlier this year.

Boosting SASE and Zero Trust beyond big companies

Until now, effective hybrid SASE and Zero Trust solutions were largely restricted to companies with many features. FireCloud Total Access unifies Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) into a single platform managed by WatchGuard Cloud. This approach simplifies operations by making enterprise-level protection accessible to all and giving IT teams a practical, step-by-step path to evolve into a Zero Trust posture.

Part of WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform, FireCloud Total Access is delivered through a single security agent and seamlessly integrates with the company's network defense, endpoint protection, and multi-factor authentication services.All of these layers power ThreatSy, WatchGuard's XDR engine with artificial intelligence, which provides smarter correlation, more accurate prioritization, and faster response.WatchGuard provides a platform designed to operate seamlessly, maximizing security outcomes and minimizing the effort of the teams that manage it.

All-Where Protection with Hybrid SASE

WatchGuard leads the transition from perimeter-based defenses to next-generation network security, focused on working from anywhere in small and medium-sized enterprises.As organizations embrace the cloud, protecting employees in remote and hybrid environments is no longer optional: it is essential to safeguard sensitive data and ensure business continuity. At the forefront is FireCloud Total Access, which provides continuous protection for remote users while ensuring access to sensitive applications and data on-premises. The solution ensures that every user, on any connection, remains protected, wherever they are working.

FireCloud Total Access extends the pioneering protections of WatchGuard's industry-leading network security solution Firebox together, FireCloud and Firebox deliver the comprehensive security organizations need to protect users, applications and infrastructure across the hybrid network.

“Remote work and hybrid networks are now permanent, and organizations need a simpler way to enforce Zero Trust while protecting users anywhere”, says Andrew Young, Chief Product Officer of WatchGuard.“ FireCloud Total Access enables lean MSPs and IT teams to deploy the solution within hours, enforce policies consistent with WatchGuard Cloud, and replace traditional full network access VPNs with identity and application-based access.”

FireCloud Total Access: What Includes

• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): This security model provides per-session, device and identity-aware access to private applications, functioning as an alternative to VPN for remote users, allowing only the necessary network access.
• Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) with AI: Intrusion prevention, DNS security, sandboxing and policy enforcement for off-network users, with AI-driven detection in APT Blocker and Gateway Antivirus to block advanced threats in real time.
• Secure Web Gateway (SWG): Provides URL filtering, application control, and shadow IT management through TLS inspection.FireCloud Total Access simplifies issuing and validating certificates in the cloud, ensuring full examination of encrypted traffic against phishing, malware, and visits to risky websites without increasing operational burden.
• Ecosystem Integration: FireCloud Total Access integrates with AuthPoint (MFA/SSO), ThreatSync (XDR), and WatchGuard Endpoint Security to deploy Zero Trust across identity, endpoints, and networks, all managed by WatchGuard Cloud.

“Our customers want fewer tools, less friction and better” results, explains Alex Dumas, Principal Engineer at WatchGuard Partner Ember One.“With FireCloud Total Access, we can standardize web protection and private application access across customers, demonstrate value in a single portal, and scale recurring services without increasing the management burden

Developed for MSPs and SMBs: The FireCloud Total Access Differential

1. Implementation in hours, not weeks: FireCloud Total Access requires no hardware or complex VPN configuration. With this solution, policies and protections are delivered instantly through WatchGuard Cloud, enabling fast, scalable deployment.
2. Light operationally: MSPs and IT teams rely on multi-tenant management, policy inheritance, and out-of-the-box reporting.
3. Predictable packages: The per-user license of this solution aligns with partners' recurring revenue models, offering a personalized approach that balances affordable cost and enterprise-level results.
4. A powerful platform: FireCloud Total Access seamlessly integrates with WatchGuard's network, endpoint and identity services, all connected by ThreatSync IA's XDR engine that delivers smarter detection and faster response, reducing the burden on IT teams.
5. Zero Trust dimensioned: FireCloud Total Access delivers business results without the typical costs or complexity.

FireCloud Total Access it will be available from September 25, 2025, through WatchGuard's robust network of nearly 17,000 MSPs offering resale and managed services in more than 20 countries. Partners can access self-service testing, as well as training materials and product demonstrations in Cloud WatchGuard e pelo WatchGuard Partner Portal.

Real security for the real world & Global Roadshows: Zero Trust, network editing

Being part of supporting the global MSP community means providing ongoing training and empowerment. Every year, WatchGuard teams hit the road to welcoming thousands of partners in hands-on workshops designed to help them launch, enhance and evolve their security offerings.This fall, sessions will focus on modern safety use cases & protecting the workforce from anywhere and defending against AI-backed adversaries.