Versa Networks and Microsoft have partnered together to deliver a fully automated and software-optimized experience from the branch to the Azure Wide Area Network (WAN). This partnership, utilizing VOS from the Versa Secure SD-WAN Platform as the on-premises branch CPE solution, enables dynamic and secure branch-to-branch and branch-to-Azure connectivity, with SD-WAN application-aware and intelligent traffic steering across a Microsoft powered backbone.

Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN) is a network service offering that simplifies deployment of large-scale secure and optimized branch connectivity across the entire global Microsoft network. This Virtual WAN service provides optimized and fast path routing between on-premises, virtual appliances, and Azure hosted workloads with the secure connectivity of automated IPsec tunnels. Enterprises can now leverage and utilize a Microsoft powered backbone for high performing and secure connectivity across a virtual WAN.