Gartner Research Report — August 2026

2026 Gartner® Market Guide for SD-WAN

The 2026 Gartner Market Guide for SD-WAN1 is now available, with the 16-page report providing updated analysis and an overview of the state of the current market, including the continued shift to SD-WAN purchases as part of a single-vendor SASE platform. Versa Networks is among the 22 vendors recognized in the report.

Download a complimentary full copy of the report to gain what we feel is an important perspective in the following areas:

Market direction

Understand the Gartner analysts’ view of the current market and its direction, including market sizing and the level of SD-WAN integration into SASE solutions.

Minimum feature set

Review a list of key services and capabilities that SD-WAN solutions should deliver, including mandatory and optional capabilities.

Representative vendors

Review a list of 22 SD-WAN vendors compiled by Gartner, including Versa, that range from large infrastructure vendors to niche providers for specific use cases.

Vendor selection guidance

Get the Gartner analysts’ recommendations for key criteria to apply when considering your own SD-WAN vendor selection process.

"While mature, the SD-WAN market is adding new features, driven by growing enterprise demand for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) protection, AI-based management efficiency and digital sovereignty capabilities."

Worldwide SD-WAN Equipment End User Spending (in Billions), 2026-2030

Worldwide SD-WAN Equipment End User Spending (in Billions)

1Gartner, 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for SD-WAN, Karen Brown, Jonathan Forest, August 5, 2026.

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