Posts tagged ‘SASE’
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.
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.
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.
Your Next Firewall Refresh Is a Strategic Decision, Not a Renewal
Firewall refresh cycles feel like renewal paperwork—but they’re actually your best window to rethink security architecture. With switching costs at their lowest, this is the moment to move beyond legacy perimeter defense or poor device performance toward Zero Trust, SASE, and consolidated platforms, delivering higher performance at lower cost. Get the 6-step roadmap for a refresh that pays off for years.
Extend Your SASE DLP and ATP Policies to Email
Versa DLP and ATP for Email brings data loss and threat protection for email into your SASE platform, closing visibility gaps for faster resolution.
Data Residency Is Not Sovereignty: What to Ask Before You Sign
Data residency and data sovereignty are not the same thing — and regulators are starting to notice. This post explains the four dimensions of genuine sovereign SASE and gives EU procurement teams a practical checklist to evaluate vendors before signing.
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.
Product & Engineering
Why SASE Performance Matters More Than You Think
By Kevin Sheu
VP of Product Marketing
August 12, 2025
Discover why SASE performance is more than a technical metric. Learn how latency, TLS inspection, and throughput affect security, scalability, and trust.
Company Updates, Product & Engineering
Secure client access policies with Versa MCP configuration tool
By Arun Chandar
Lead Solution Architect
August 4, 2025
Automate SAC policy creation, auditing, and optimization with MCP configuration tool and LLM-powered secure access policy automation. Learn how.
Industry Insights
Beyond the Agent: How Versa’s Patented SASE-on-SIM Enables Zero Trust for Mobile and IoT Devices
By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
July 14, 2025
With the rise of AI, edge workloads, and sovereign cloud deployments, securing unmanaged endpoints is more critical than ever. Versa SASE-on-SIM extends Zero Trust to where it’s never gone before – directly into the SIM and the network itself.
Industry Insights
10 Best Practices for Effective Enterprise Data Protection
By Rahul Mehta
Product Marketing Analyst
July 10, 2025
Discover 10 actionable data protection strategies to secure sensitive enterprise data across hybrid, cloud, and edge environments
Industry Insights
Reducing the Cost of Ownership with a Unified SASE Strategy
By Anil Gupta
Product Marketing Analyst
July 9, 2025
Today’s network and security teams are drowning in a patchwork of systems, each adding cost, management overhead, and risk. And worse yet, this tangled web of tools still can’t keep up with the threat vectors as cloud adoption and hybrid work accelerate. That’s why more organizations are shifting to a platform-based SASE approach to simplify operations, reduce costs, and significantly improve their security posture.
Customers & Partners, Industry Insights, Product & Engineering
How Versa Secures Unstructured Data Against AI-Driven Risk
By Dhiraj Sehgal
Senior Director, Product Marketing
June 17, 2025
The proliferation of AI and machine learning workloads has accelerated the generation and utilization of unstructured data—including emails, source code, collaboration files, logs, recordings, and internal documentation. Unlike structured data, which resides in databases, unstructured data spreads across cloud drives, SaaS applications, endpoints, and unmanaged collaboration tools.
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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.