That shift has fueled new ways to connect these remote workers to the resources they need. VPNs — the traditional method to provide corporate access — are not well suited to enabling such a hybrid environment. In response, companies have expanded their use of cloud-based zero-trust network access (ZTNA) services. Others have turned to software-defined WAN for home offices, directly extending their network edge — specifically, their SD-WAN edge — to employee residences.