Posts tagged ‘SASE’
AI Sovereignty Starts with Sovereign SASE
Gartner’s Predicts 2026: AI Sovereignty report makes a case that should reshape how every CIO thinks about AI: sovereignty is not just a capability, it is becoming a deciding factor in how nations and enterprises build, deploy, and govern AI. Gartner projects that by 2027, 35% of countries will be locked into region-specific AI platforms built on proprietary, in-country data, up from roughly 5% today. That is a structural change in how the global AI market works, with direct implications for any organization operating across borders. Gartner’s answer is a sovereign-by-design architecture that maps workloads to jurisdictions and uses controlled…
The Security Gaps Hiding in Fragmented SASE Architectures and How VersaONE Closes Them
Fragmented, multi-vendor SASE architectures share five recurring weaknesses: exposed VPN appliances, an encrypted-traffic blind spot, licensed-but-unconfigured controls, inconsistent malicious-IP blocking, and ungoverned AI and MCP endpoints. Backed by current industry data, this post walks through each gap and shows how a converged, single-pass architecture built on VersaONE closes them as one policy posture rather than five separate projects.
The AI-Era Network Is Here. How Enterprises Make It Consumable Is the Next Chapter.
Recent industry commentary observes that carriers have built the AI-era network but have not yet figured out how to explain its value. Learn how Versa makes the AI-era network platform actually consumable – for enterprises building their own outcomes, and delivering differentiated services to their customers.
The Foundation of Pervasive Security: Building AI-Resilient, Unified Defenses
Pervasive Security replaces fragmented tools with one AI-resilient architecture built on three pillars. Here’s how they work together.
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.
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Private SASE – For Those Who Need to Build Their Own!
By Anuj Dutia
VP, Global Solutions Strategy
February 15, 2024
Introduction: Interest in SASE has exploded with CIOs and CISOs alike. The promise of dramatic cost reductions, security improvements and improved agility delivered by a converged networking (SD-WAN) and security (SSE) infrastructure is compelling. However, today’s SASE solutions are commonly delivered on a shared global infrastructure of PoPs provisioned by a handful of technology vendors. This approach doesn’t always meet everyone’s requirements. A “shared” SASE approach is generally good enough for many companies, delivering unified networking and security capabilities with fast time to market and cloud/SaaS economics. But because these shared services lack any ability to control and manage service…
Industry Insights
To 100G and Beyond: The Next Frontier for SASE
By Rajoo Nagar
January 24, 2024
To 100G and Beyond: The Next Frontier for SASE In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise networking and security, a significant transformation is underway. Siloed, point product infrastructures are giving way to a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) approach, driven by the rapid adoption of cloud technologies, the increased reliance on collaboration tools, and the emergence of hybrid work models.
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You know you need a new SD-WAN when…
By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
December 14, 2023
Looking to learn the signs why its time to consider a new SD-WAN? Explore the key indicators that your current SD-WAN might be falling short here!
Company Updates
Versa Networks Selected by DISA’s Thunderdome Program to Deliver Cutting-Edge SD-WAN and Zero Trust Access
By The Versa Team
SASE Technical Professionals
December 6, 2023
Zero Trust is widely considered to be the future of security for protecting networks, systems and data in both commercial and public sector organizations. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has been making significant strides in modernizing its cybersecurity infrastructure in response to a presidential mandate to adopt a Zero Trust architecture.
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Modernizing Retail with Secure SD-WAN
By Leo Jiao
Sr. Systems Engineer. Versa Networks
November 2, 2023
In recent years we’ve witnessed transformative changes in both technology and the retail industry. The retail world has seen tremendous ups and downs over the past several years thanks to the impact of COVID. In addition to challenges such as store closures, reduced foot traffic, and supply chain problems, digital disruptions include an increasing shift to e-commerce and new types of cyber threats that have dramatically changed how people shop and how retail businesses should operate. In the technology world, numerous stunning innovations such as AI/ML-assisted network operations and threat detection are making people’s jaws drop because of their capabilities…
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Zero Trust Networking – Part 2
By Kelly Ahuja
CEO, Versa Networks
October 26, 2023
The future will rely on an authentically Unified Zero Trust Networking platform – a singular, integrated platform meticulously crafted to seamlessly converges networking and security. What must Zero Trust Networking deliver?
Industry Insights
The Need for Zero Trust Networking – Part 1
By Kelly Ahuja
CEO, Versa Networks
October 18, 2023
This article is structured as a two-part blog series. The first part explores the evolving digital landscape. We’ll discuss the limitations of traditional security and networking models in the face of a hybrid environment that seamlessly interconnects WAN, LAN, Cloud, and Data Center. The second part introduces the concept of Zero Trust Networking – an approach to address the nuanced challenges of modern enterprises by seamlessly integrating security and networking components across WAN, LAN, Cloud, and Data Center. The Need for Zero Trust Networking Digital transformation and an increased cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving the needs of a cloud…
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Versa and Intel’s Collaboration on Secure SD-NIC
By Nikhil Desai
Sr. Director, Versa Networks
September 18, 2023
For years, Versa and Intel have partnered on innovations that have continually pushed the boundaries of what has been possible in our industry. Building on these efforts, we are excited to share a sneak peek of our Versa Secure SD-NIC at Intel Innovation 2023 on September 19-20.
Company Updates
Top 10 SASE Solution Requirements for Modern Security
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
June 5, 2023
Discover the 10 critical SASE evaluation requirements for selecting a unified SASE platform that delivers security, performance, and scale. Learn what to assess.
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Versa Networks Enterprise Firewall Sets the Industry Standard for Security Effectiveness, Performance and Value
By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
May 16, 2023
In a world where cybersecurity is of paramount importance, choosing the right enterprise firewall can make or break a company’s security posture. Versa Networks, the pioneer of single-vendor Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, has recently emerged as a leading vendor in the highly competitive firewall market. In a groundbreaking independent test conducted by CyberRatings.org comparing eight leading firewall vendors, Versa Networks’ CSG5000 Next Generation Firewall garnered a remarkable 99.48% security effectiveness score and achieved top ‘AAA’ ratings in all categories. ‘AAA’ is the highest rating assigned by CyberRatings. In addition, Versa delivered the highest Rated Throughput and the lowest Price per…
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AI Sovereignty Starts with Sovereign SASE
By Matthew BrooksOctober 27, 2026
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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.