Industry Insights

Industry Insights Aug 25, 2026

Your Next Switch Refresh Is an Architecture Decision, Not a Purchase Order

Campus switching estates turn over every five to seven years, and the refresh is usually run as a procurement exercise rather than an architectural one. This post examines the operational costs that sit outside the hardware line item, explains why software-defined networking largely stopped at the WAN edge, and shows how Versa Secure SD-LAN extends one fabric and one operating system into the LAN so that the refresh becomes the moment the operating model changes.

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Industry Insights Aug 20, 2026

Europe’s Data Sovereignty Reckoning: Why Sovereign SASE Matters

Data sovereignty in Europe now extends beyond where data is stored to who controls the infrastructure that accesses, inspects, logs and governs it. The blog explains how the CLOUD Act and geopolitics expose gaps in residency-only strategies, why sovereign cloud alone is insufficient, and how Versa Sovereign SASE extends sovereignty across the full access and operational stack.

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Industry Insights Aug 6, 2026

Beyond Integration: Why a Truly Unified Branch Needs Intelligent Edge, Pervasive Security, and AI-Native Operations

Piecemeal SASE creates security debt. See how Versa unifies pervasive security, intelligent edge, and AI-native operations on one platform.

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Industry Insights Jul 31, 2026

New Gartner SASE Platforms Reports are Out – Versa Featured Again

Versa has been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms for the fourth consecutive year and is one of twelve vendors that met the criteria for inclusion in this year’s report.

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Industry Insights Jul 28, 2026

The EU’s Digital Borders Call for Sovereign Access, Not Just Sovereign Cloud

As a result of Europe’s sovereignty shift, Sovereign Cloud data residency is no longer sufficient. Sovereign Access is necessary, and for modern enterprises that is why Sovereign SASE is becoming a core requirement for digital sovereignty.

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Industry Insights Jul 28, 2026

The Network Is the Platform: Why Convergence at the WAN, LAN, and Security Defines the Next Era of Infrastructure

The network is no longer beneath the platform — it IS the platform. Learn why converging SD-WAN, SD-LAN, and SSE on one stack matters.

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Industry Insights Jul 16, 2026

Designing for Failure: Why DDIL Must Be the Starting Point 

DDIL is the expected condition in modern tactical operations. See how multi-transport SD-WAN keeps warfighters connected when links fail.

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Industry Insights Jun 18, 2026

5G as Primary WAN: Making 5G Enterprise-Ready with Versa Secure SD-WAN 

5G as Primary WAN: Making 5G Enterprise-Ready with Versa Secure SD-WAN For years, 5G was treated as a backup connection, the link you activated when the main circuit went down, then ignored until the next outage. That made sense when cellular networks were inconsistent and performance was unpredictable. But that’s no longer today’s reality. 5G has matured into a viable primary WAN technology. The speeds are there. The coverage is there. What’s been missing is the management foundation to run 5G like a primary enterprise WAN connection: unified policy enforcement, multi-carrier flexibility, intelligent traffic steering, and end-to-end visibility. That changes…

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Industry Insights May 13, 2026

CVE-2026-41940: Inside the cPanel/WHM Authentication Bypass

Introduction Hosting control panels operate with near-total authority over a server: websites, databases, DNS, email, and the account lifecycle are all driven from one place. That privilege makes them a high-value target—when a control-plane bug appears, compromise can extend far beyond a single site. CVE-2026-41940 is a pre-authentication bypass affecting WebPros cPanel & WHM (WebHost Manager) and WP2 (WordPress Squared). In practical terms, it lets a remote, unauthenticated attacker reach administrator-level control without supplying valid credentials. Background: What Is cPanel/WHM? cPanel is a widely deployed, Linux-based hosting panel. WHM is the higher-privileged layer used by resellers and server administrators to…

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Industry Insights May 12, 2026

Compliance: Mapping the Coast Guard’s MTSA Cyber Rule to VersaONE

Here is how Versa Unified SASE platform translates 33 CFR Part 101, Subpart F into controls for compliance.

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Securing Generative AI Tools

Sridhar Iyer
By Sridhar Iyer
Director, Machine Learning & AI
August 21, 2023

Harness ChatGPT for productivity and secure against data leakage, credential abuse and privacy risks.

In Defense of SD-WAN and the Power of Zero Trust Everywhere 

Kumar Mehta
By Kumar Mehta
Founder and CDO, Versa Networks
July 31, 2023

I recently read an article in CRN where Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry stated that he’s not a believer in SASE because he thinks “SD-WAN is anti-zero trust.” I respect Jay immensely, but I must respectfully disagree with this statement. 

Riding the Storm-0978:  Mitigating Trojanized Microsoft Office Exploits

Naganathan S J
By Naganathan S J
Staff Security Engineer - Research
July 28, 2023

Cyber criminal organization based out of Russia known as RomCom have been very active lately targeting Ukraine and its military. The threat actors were targeting European government officials with phishing emails containing lure documents around the current political situation.

How To Create a More Secure World: replacing inadequate VPNs with ZTNA Follow-up

Jon Taylor
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
July 21, 2023

The global pandemic and rise in remote work has forced organizations to review how they provide remote workers access to IT resources. Existing solutions based on virtual private networks (VPN) can’t keep pace with the scale of remote users and often lead to a poor end-user experience.

A Quick Look at How To Secure The Manufacturing Plant Floor

Jon Taylor
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
April 18, 2023

Learn about the fears and solutions around the manufacturing plant floor also known as non-carpeted areas and how the Versa Networks Zero Trust Everywhere solution can meet requirements and strengthen the security footprint for the operational technology systems.

Healthcare Means Security

Jon Taylor
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
January 12, 2023

Cybersecurity is crucial in all industries, but it is especially important in the healthcare sector. Let Versa Networks take you through the reasons cyber security is of upmost importance in healthcare, some scenarios of what can and has happened, and what Versa Networks can do to improve security in healthcare while increasing the security posture, reducing TCO, and easing the stress of the engineering staff through simplified management and reporting.

IoT Security Anyone????

Jon Taylor
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
January 5, 2023

A breakdown of what IoT really is, and how Versa Networks can help to implement best practices to safeguard your organization from the growing threat of IoT incidents.

Is Your ZTNA Solution Really Zero Trust?

Avik Bose
By Avik Bose
Principal Systems Engineer, Versa Networks
December 5, 2022

This blog tries to explain the essential capabilities that a customer must look at before selecting a ZTNA solution which truly adheres to Zero Trust Principles.

Making the Right Selection: Single-Vendor SASE or Unified SASE?

Tony Garcia
By Tony Garcia
Director, Security Evangelism
November 18, 2022

Learn how can enterprise SASE customers successfully navigate the market confusion and avoid the costly mistake of adopting a solution that may be single-vendor, but may not be the truly unified SASE solution most are seeking to adopt?

Why Versa Unified SASE is Best Suited for Enterprises?

Mickey Singh
By Mickey Singh
Head of Global Sales Enablement
November 3, 2022

Learn about the benefits of a unified SASE solution that integrates networking and security services into a single platform, with a single policy repository, and single software stack, and a single pane of glass.


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Gartner Research Report

2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms

Versa has for the fourth consecutive year been recognized in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms1 and is one of only 12 vendors that met the criteria for inclusion based on the analysts’ evaluation of the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform.