Posts tagged ‘SASE’
What Enterprises Really Want from SASE Consolidation
A new survey by technology research firm Futuriom on the evolution of SASE platforms shows that 92% of enterprises are pursuing SASE consolidation, and that security visibility, operational simplicity, and control matter more to them than cost savings. This post walks through the survey’s findings on current operational pain points to be addressed by SASE, consolidation drivers, migration concerns, and the rise of digital sovereignty as a top priority.
How Versa Sovereign SASE Answers the EU Technological Sovereignty Package
Versa Sovereign SASE answers the EU Technological Sovereignty Package by localizing all four operational planes, data, control, management, and jurisdiction, under EU law, rather than stopping at data residency.
Federal Zero Trust Maturity: Aligning Mission, Security, and Cost
Federal zero trust maturity now depends on more than security controls. Agencies must also cut the cost of fragmented network and security stacks and keep citizen services running. This post explains how device consolidation, a software-defined WAN, and careful sequencing let agencies meet all three goals together.
The Essential Planes Every Sovereign SASE Vendor Must Support
“Sovereign SASE” has become a loosely used claim. This post breaks genuine sovereignty into four architectural planes — data, control, management, and jurisdiction — and shows how Versa Sovereign SASE, built on the VersaONE platform, is architected to satisfy all four, plus the questions that pressure-test any vendor’s claim.
The New OWASP GenAI Top 10 and Why Network Security Matters
Almost every risk in the 2026 OWASP GenAI Top 10 leaves observable artifacts at the network layer. This post walks through all ten categories, real-world incidents behind each one, and the specific SASE controls (SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, RBI) that catch what app-layer guardrails miss.
Pervasive Security and Why the AI Era Needs a New Security Model
Attackers now exploit in hours while breaches take months to contain. Fragmented tools can’t close that gap. Here’s the case for Pervasive Security.
Beyond the Console: MCP and the New Operating Model for Enterprise Infrastructure
Enterprises are converging on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect AI agents to networking and security infrastructure. This piece looks at why an enterprise routing and governance layer, not just vendor-specific MCP servers, is becoming essential for provisioning, troubleshooting, and threat hunting across a multi-vendor stack.
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.
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.
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.
Industry Insights
How to Tackle Tool Sprawl with a Unified, Future-Ready Approach
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
November 18, 2025
Tool sprawl is killing business agility and wasting infrastructure investments. Unify network, security and observability into one platform and build a future-ready infrastructure.
Industry Insights
From Breach Fatigue to Resilient Confidence: Why Unified SASE Is the Antidote to Today’s Cybersecurity Stalemate
By Kevin Sheu
VP of Product Marketing
November 17, 2025
Learn how Unified SASE helps enterprises overcome cyber fragmentation, boost resilience, and unify Zero Trust security across hybrid environments.
Industry Insights
Not every branch is a “Coffee Shop Network”
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
November 11, 2025
Coffee shop networking intends to simplify connectivity, but most organizations need more. Learn five reasons organizations may need to consider other models and how Versa supports flexible branch modernization.
Industry Insights
Why Versa’s API-Based CASB is Essential for Modern Enterprises
By Anusha Vaidyanathan
Sr. Director, Product Management
November 6, 2025
Versa’s Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) effectively deals with today’s enterprise security challenge of accessing SaaS applications, as we’ll explore further in this blog.
Company Updates
Making Sovereign SASE More Accessible: Consumption-Based Pricing for Pay-as-You-Go Pricing Flexibility
By Anuj Dutia
VP, Global Solutions Strategy
November 4, 2025
Versa’s consumption-based Sovereign SASE model offers compliance, control, and cost efficiency without heavy upfront investments.
Partnership
Versa and Microsoft Entra Join forces to Deliver Secure Access for the SaaS Era
By Maurice Landrum
Solution Architect
October 21, 2025
Announcing the automated integration of Versa Secure SD-WAN with Microsoft Entra to deliver a comprehensive SASE solution that delivers Zero Trust enforcement, optimized performance and seamless management
Company Updates
Operationalizing Secure Connectivity: From Versa SD-WAN to Tufin-Driven Policy Automation
By Dhiraj Sehgal
Senior Director, Product Marketing
October 16, 2025
The Tufin + Versa integration offers a powerful path for enterprises to bring their SD-WAN / SASE domain into the same rigorous governance, compliance, and orchestration fabric applied to their core networks.
Industry Insights
Why Enterprises Need More Than “Good Enough” SD-WAN
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
September 23, 2025
Discover why large enterprises need SD-WAN solutions with advanced networking, security, and simplicity beyond “good enough.”
Industry Insights
Securing OT with Versa NGFW: A Practical Guide for Network Security Leaders
By Anil Gupta
Product Marketing Analyst
September 18, 2025
Operational Technology (OT) is no longer an air-gapped island. Manufacturing and distribution sites now connect Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and sensors to cloud analytics and remote vendors, which expands both capability and the attack surface. In this context, Versa’s Next‑Gen Firewall (NGFW), delivered as part of its Universal SASE platform, provides OT‑aware visibility, segmentation, continuous inspection, and zero-trust controls to protect these devices.
Product & Engineering
EU AI Act Specific Requirements Broken Down: How Versa Universal SASE Secures GenAI & Ensures Compliance
By Dhiraj Sehgal
Senior Director, Product Marketing
August 14, 2025
Ensure EU AI Act compliance with Versa Universal SASE. Gain visibility, prevent data leaks, and secure GenAI usage with audit-ready controls.
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What Enterprises Really Want from SASE Consolidation
By Kevin SheuOctober 5, 2026
How Versa Sovereign SASE Answers the EU Technological Sovereignty Package
By Dhiraj SehgalSeptember 29, 2026
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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.