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Latest Analyst Reports

Gartner Research Report

2026 Gartner® Market Guide for SD-WAN

This annual Gartner report provides updated analysis and an overview of the state of the current SD-WAN market, including the continued shift to SD-WAN purchases as part of a single-vendor SASE platform. Access a complimentary full copy of the report, which includes the analysts’ market outlook, a list of 22 vendors (Versa among them), mandatory and optional capabilities lists, and recommendations for your own vendor selection process.

Gartner Research Report

How to Justify SASE Investments to the Business

This report helps heads of IT infrastructure and operations articulate the four primary business reasons to justify SASE investments and secure timely and adequate funding and resources. The Gartner analysts also review the importance of linking SASE investments directly to business outcomes and how to frame budget discussions to achieve optimal business alignment and results.

Gartner Research Report

2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms

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. Get a complimentary full copy with all vendor evaluations.

Gartner Research Report

2026 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for SASE Platforms

This Gartner report assesses the SASE offerings of 12 vendors – including Versa – across 15 capabilities (e.g., uniform platform, SD-WAN, inline security, adaptive access) and five use cases. It is a detailed companion to the annual Magic Quadrant™ report. Access a complimentary copy of the full report – with all vendor evaluations – for insights into the SASE market.

EMA SURVEY REPORT

WAN Transformation 2026: Best Practices for Evolving from SD-WAN to SASE

EMA has published the results of a survey of IT professionals that probes their perspectives, plans, and timelines on the transition from SD-WAN to SASE. The report also provides useful context on why the enterprise networking landscape is currently undergoing what EMA calls the "most significant architectural shift since the inception of the internet" for enterprise networking. Access a full complimentary copy with all survey results.

GIGAOM RESEARCH REPORT

GigaOm Radar for Security Service Edge (SSE)

GigaOm has published its 2026 research report evaluating the top 22 solution providers in the SSE market. Versa SSE is classified as an industry Leader and earned top 5-star ratings in the evaluation criteria for Cloud Sandboxing, Data Loss Prevention, Configurability, Manageability, Observability, and Performance. Access a full complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations.

GIGAOM RESEARCH REPORT

GigaOm Radar for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

GigaOm has published its 2026 report evaluating the top 17 solutions in the SASE market. Versa is classified as a Leader and Outperformer and received the top overall score in the Key Features evaluation. Access a full complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations.

FROST & SULLIVAN RESEARCH REPORT

Frost Radar™: SD-WAN Infrastructure, 2025

Frost & Sullivan's analysts evaluate the top nine solution providers in the global SD-WAN market for 2025, with Versa earning top placement as the Frost Radar™ Growth and Innovation Index leader. Access a full complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations.

CYBERRATINGS.ORG RESEARCH REPORT

CyberRatings.org 2025 Comparative Test Report: Enterprise Firewall

This report contains the results of independent testing conducted by NSS Labs of seven leading enterprise firewall solutions. Versa Next-Generation Firewall received the top "Recommended" rating for the ninth consecutive year, based on a security effectiveness score of 99.43% while providing throughput more than 2x as fast as any other firewall tested.

GigaOm Research Report

GigaOm Radar for SD-WAN Solutions

GigaOm evaluated the top 31 solutions in the Software-Defined Wide Area Network market, including Versa Secure SD-WAN. Versa was classified for the second year in a row as a Leader and an Outperformer. Get a full, complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations.

Forrester Research Report

The Forrester Wave™: Secure Access Service Edge Solutions, Q3 2025

With over 20 vendors now offering all-in-one SASE platforms, in this report Forrester Research evaluates what it considers to be the eight most significant SASE solution providers in the market, including Versa, focusing only on "SASE innovators" that have fully integrated SD-WAN, SSE, and ZTNA into cohesive platforms. Get a full, complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations.

Gartner Research Report

2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms

Versa has once again been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms and is one of eleven vendors that met the criteria for inclusion in this year's report. Get a full, complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations.

Gartner Research Report

2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for SASE Platforms

Versa has once again been included in this year's updated analysis of 11 SASE vendors across 13 capabilities and four use cases. Get a full, complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations. This Gartner Critical Capabilities report is a detailed companion to the annual Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms.

CYBERRATINGS.ORG RESEARCH REPORT

CyberRatings.org 2025 Comparative Test Report: Security Service Edge (SSE)

Versa SSE achieved an overall security effectiveness of 99.98% while tying for the highest false positive accuracy among the seven vendors tested. Get a complimentary copy of the full 19-page report in order to make an informed decision about the capabilities of the leading SSE platforms.

Futuriom Research Report

Delivering TCO Savings with Unified SASE

Fragmented point solutions for networking and security create hidden costs—from licensing and infrastructure sprawl to operational complexity and inefficiencies. This paper explores how a unified SASE platform enables organizations to consolidate capabilities, streamline management, and reduce total cost of ownership.

Cloud Market Trend Report

What's Next for Networking Infrastructure for AI

AI is driving many use cases that call for revamped corporate networks capable of securely supporting the increased demand for speed, accuracy, and scale. This research report reviews the current state of AI networking and what vendors and technologies are trending in the market.

Gartner Research Report

2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge

Versa has once again been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE) and is one of nine vendors chosen to be evaluated in this year's report.

GigaOm Research Report

GigaOm Radar for Security Service Edge (SSE)

GigaOm has published its 2025 research report evaluating the top 19 solution providers in the SSE market, including Versa SSE delivered from the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform, which earned GigaOm's top marks as a market Leader and Outperformer.

GigaOm Research Report

GigaOm Radar for SD-WAN Solutions

GigaOm evaluated the top 26 solution providers in the Software-Defined Area Network (SD-WAN) market, including Versa Secure SD-WAN. Versa was judged to be a Leader in the market and as Outperforming in terms of its execution against roadmap and vision.

CyberRatings.org Research Report

CyberRatings.org 2025 Comparative Test Report: Cloud Network Firewall

Versa Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) received the top Recommended rating from CyberRatings.org while scoring 99.90% for security effectiveness with the fastest throughput rate and the lowest cost per Mbps processed among all recommended solutions.

GigaOm research report

GigaOm Radar for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

GigaOm has published its 2025 research report evaluating the top 19 solution providers in the SASE market, including the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform. Versa is classified as a Leader and as Outperforming.

2024 Reports

frost & sullivan research report

2024 Best Practices Award: Frost & Sullivan Names Versa Company of the Year in Global SD-WAN Infrastructure Industry

As the 2024 Company of the Year in Global SD-WAN recipient, Versa is recognized by Frost & Sullivan for market leadership in innovation, customer impact, and market performance.

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CyberRatings.org 2024 Product Test Report for SD-WAN

Versa Secure SD-WAN has received a “AAA” rating from CyberRatings.org, the highest score given by the independent testing lab.

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CyberRatings.org 2024 Real-World Test Results: Versa SSE

Discover how Versa Security Service Edge (SSE) performs under rigorous testing, earning the highest possible “AAA” rating and 99.96% Protection Rate by CyberRatings.org.

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CyberRatings.org 2024 Product Test Report for Enterprise Firewall (NGFW)

Versa Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) received a Recommended rating from CyberRatings.org, the highest rating given by the independent testing lab.

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CyberRatings.org 2024 Real-World Test Results: Versa ZTNA

Explore the performance of Versa Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), achieving the highest possible “AAA” rating by CyberRatings.org

Gartner research report

2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE

Versa has once again been recognized as a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE. We are one of only three SASE vendors to be recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant reports for Single-Vendor SASE, SD-WAN, and Security Service Edge.

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2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN

Versa Networks Recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN

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2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge

Versa has been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge and as per Gartner, this report will help buyers evaluate 10 key vendors, ideally in the context of a SASE strategy and long before contracts are due for renewal. Versa has been recognized in the Magic Quadrant based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

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2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for SD-WAN

Versa Networks Scored the Highest for Large Hybrid WAN Use Case

cyberratings.org research report

CyberRatings.org 2024 Product Test Report for Cloud Network Firewall

CyberRatings.org conducted an independent test of Versa Operating System (v. 22.1.3) against the Cloud Firewall Test Methodology v2.1, using Amazon Web Services running a c7a.4xlarge instance.

GigaOm research report

GigaOm Radar: Security Service Edge Report

GigaOm, a leading industry analyst, has evaluated the top providers in the Security Service Edge (SSE) market, including Versa. Download this report to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape, vendor capabilities, and key differentiators.

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2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Single-Vendor SASE

Versa Networks has been recognized in the 2024 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Single-Vendor SASE report, and received the highest score in the Network Starter Kit Use Case. Versa is one of only three global SASE vendors to be recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant™ reports for Single-Vendor SASE, SD-WAN, and Security Service Edge.

2023 Reports

Forrester research report

Forrester Wave™ Zero Trust Edge Solution Report

Versa Networks Recognized as a Leader in Forrester Wave™ Zero Trust Edge Solution, Q3 2023 Report.

GigaOm Research Report

GigaOm Radar for Evaluating Secure Service Access

Versa Networks is a leader in the GigaOm independent market survey on Secure service access (SSA),which includes Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).

cyberratings.org research report

CyberRatings.org 2023 ZTNA Report

Versa’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution has earned a highly coveted “RECOMMENDED” rating from CyberRatings.org, a non-profit member organization specializing in transparent, objective cybersecurity risk analysis and product testing.

GigaOm Research Report

GigaOm Key Criteria for Evaluating Secure Service Access (SSA)

The GigaOm Key Criteria report outlines critical criteria and evaluation metrics for selecting an SSA solution and corresponds to the GigaOm Radar Report for Evaluating Secure Service Access (SSA).

Futuriom Research Report

SD-WAN and SASE Managed Services Survey Report

Software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) and secure access service edge (SASE) have been evolving to help networking and cybersecurity professionals with many new challenges, including the growing complexity created by distributed applications, cloud connectivity, and sprawling security risks.

Frost & Sullivan Research Report

Frost Radar: Global SD-WAN Vendor Market

Frost & Sullivan conducted interviews with SD-WAN vendors, researched reports, and utilized databases to perform a detailed analysis for the global SD-WAN market.

CyberRatings.org Research Report

CyberRatings.org 2023 Enterprise Firewall Reports

CyberRatings.org conducted an independent test of the Versa Networks CSG5000 against the Enterprise Firewall Test Methodology v3.0 and awarded AAA ratings across all the measured parameters.

Enterprise Management Associates Research Report

Availability and Buying Options in the Emerging SASE Market

EMA evaluates the different SASE vendors and their approaches to architecture, go-to-market, and support for their cloud-delivered and hybrid services.

Futuriom Research Report

Secure Cloud Networking for the WFH Era

Futuriom evaluates how the evolving healthcare and economic crisis will accelerate the demand for more flexible WFH solutions to solve the challenges of remote, secure networking at scale.

Versa Academy

Education and Training for Building Secure SD-WAN

Versa Academy is your source for all the information you need to build the next generation of Secure SD-WAN. At Versa Academy, you have access to technical documentation, video demonstrations and tutorials, best-practices guides, and free or paid training resources that help you gain the knowledge you need all at your own pace.

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