This page defines the core concepts of Smart Access Gateway (SAG) and explains how they relate to each other.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| SAG | Smart Access Gateway (SAG) is a one-stop solution for connecting on-premises networks to Alibaba Cloud over the Internet. SAG provides secure, reliable connectivity. |
| SAG device | An SAG device is a physical customer-premises equipment (CPE) device that connects your on-premises network to Alibaba Cloud. After you create an SAG instance and purchase devices, the devices are delivered to the specified address. You can track shipping status and manage devices—all from the SAG console. |
| Cloud Connect Network (CCN) | Cloud Connect Network (CCN) is a device matrix that consists of Alibaba Cloud distributed gateways. Associate multiple SAG devices with a CCN instance, then associate that CCN instance with a Cloud Enterprise Network (CEN) instance to enable network communication between your on-premises networks and Alibaba Cloud. |