Versa Announces VersaONE, the Industry’s First Universal SASE Platform Across WAN, LAN, Data Centers, and Cloud

Converged Security and Networking Platform for Every Edge Reduces Risk, Improves Resilience, and Lowers Infrastructure Complexity and Cost

Versa, the global leader in Universal Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), today introduced the VersaONE™ Universal SASE Platform to uniquely enhance security and networking capabilities across WAN, LAN, data centers, and cloud. Powered by AI, VersaONE is the first in the industry to deliver converged SASE, SSE, SD-WAN, and SD-LAN products via a unified platform to securely connect all users, devices, locations, and workloads across any and all networks. No other vendor provides this comprehensive range of secure connectivity products from a single platform. VersaONE enables customers to reduce risk and improve resilience, while simplifying and lowering the costs of the IT infrastructure.

According to Gartner®, “Legacy networking and security solutions are inadequate for modern applications and networks, creating complexity for network and security administrators, and poor and inconsistent experiences for users.”¹

Additionally, Gartner states, “Although legacy solution investments pose hurdles to the next phase of adoption in the SASE market, customer preferences are clearly pointing increasingly toward platform-based, single-vendor SASE solutions. This is evidenced by increased client interest for single-vendor SASE, as well as vendor investments toward single-vendor platform in terms of acquisitions made in the last two years.”²

The VersaONE Universal SASE Platform

VersaONE delivers best-of-breed SASE, SSE, SD-WAN, and SD-LAN products that can be licensed separately or together and fit into any existing environment. All products leverage common platform capabilities, including shared AI engines, a Zero Trust foundation, and a scalable multi-plane architecture. Key differentiators for the platform include:

• Universal connectivity: Anywhere, anytime access to anything – VersaONE provides seamless connectivity and unified security for all users, devices, offices, branches, and edge locations. It delivers secure access to all workloads, applications, and clouds across any network whether it be WAN, LAN, wireless, cellular, or satellite.
• Protect every edge – VersaONE integrates security at every edge to deliver an adaptive security solution that protects the entire network from evolving cyber threats. The platform integrates firewall, SSE, and advanced AI-powered security, including a Zero Trust foundation.
• Unified platform – VersaONE unifies security and networking into a centrally managed platform operating on a single operating system. All network and security functions are controlled through a single console and a single set of policies, with all security and network telemetry funneled into a single AI-ready data lake.
• AI-powered – VersaONE’s AI analyzes vast amounts of data from Versa’s AI-ready data lake in real time, delivering precise, actionable insights that significantly enhance network performance and security, allowing for faster responses to threats and streamlined operations.

“VersaONE marks a significant advancement in the integration of networking and security,” said Kumar Mehta, Versa Founder and CDO. “Unlike the fragmented, ‘platform washing’ attempts from other vendors, VersaONE was purpose-built from the ground up as a unified Universal SASE platform, delivering seamless connectivity and robust security at every edge. Leveraging AI capabilities, VersaONE enables our customers to simplify operations, bolster cyber defense, enhance network resilience, and maximize performance.”

What Customers, Partners, and Analysts Say

“The partnership between RCBC and Versa has been instrumental in our digital transformation journey,” said Nilo Zantua, Chief Information Officer at RCBC Bank. “By implementing Versa Secure SD-WAN, we have achieved unprecedented levels of network efficiency, availability, security and enhanced user experience, enabling us to provide seamless access to our applications and data for our customers. Going forward, we are excited about the VersaONE platform, and the opportunities it presents to not only streamline our operations but also enhance our ability to respond to evolving market demands, ultimately empowering us to deliver an exceptional banking experience. We are excited about the future as we continue to innovate and elevate our services with Versa by our side.”

“CommandLink is committed to offering a distinctive SASE solution that delivers exceptional value to our customers and differentiates us in the marketplace,” said Mason Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at CommandLink. “The VersaONE Universal SASE Platform seamlessly integrates with our ITSM platform and provides us with comprehensive telemetry and built-in AI that automatically extracts insights to identify, predict, and diagnose patterns before they become issues.”

“We want to lead with a SASE solution that provides unique customer value and is a differentiated offer in the market,” said Mike Frane, Nitel Chief Product Officer. “The VersaONE Universal SASE Platform, coupled with the Nitel Managed Service Center and MyNitel customer portal, provides us with a competitive advantage to capitalize on the SASE market, forecasted to be a $25B market by 2027. Not only does the AI-powered VersaONE platform deliver best-of-breed SASE, it also provides our customers with the flexibility to license services separately or together, and fits into any existing environment.”

“Frost & Sullivan has covered Versa since its early years and appreciates the company's early recognition that the SD-WAN market was evolving to include security,” said Leandro Agion, Industry Director, Frost & Sullivan. “Consequently, Versa developed a robust SASE portfolio that leverages AI, showcasing Versa’s commitment to innovation. Versa is once again pioneering with the introduction of VersaONE, an innovative way of delivering converged SD-WAN, SSE, and SD-LAN products from a unique single-platform approach.”

“Versa has delivered excellent results in every SASE category we’ve tested,” said Vikram Phatak, CEO of CyberRatings.org. “Versa consistently sets a high standard. Their SD-WAN provided reliable performance and application optimization. Their ZTNA was robust, their SSE threat prevention earned an overall 99.96% protection rate, their Cloud Firewall received a 99.90% security effectiveness score, and their Network Firewall achieved a 99.87% protection rate. Versa’s broad portfolio of products can block attacks in diverse deployment scenarios.”

“Versa correctly predicted the move to SASE platforms more than a decade ago when they created a hybrid architecture that could run the same OS on-premises or in the cloud,” said Scott Raynovich, Founder and Principal Analyst, Futuriom. “True unification will only work if the SASE architecture is designed from the ground up as a hybrid operating model, with integration at the operating-system level. This makes adding additional cybersecurity functionality much easier and more efficient, with a single pass-through approach whether it’s on-premises, cloud, or both.”

Availability

VersaONE and its products are available today and can be licensed individually or together. Customers can deploy VersaONE in a shared, private, or sovereign infrastructure with a fully managed, co-managed, or self-managed model. For more information, see https://versa-networks.com/platform/. Additional resources include a Versa whitepaper titled “The Journey to a Self-Protecting Network” and a blog post titled “VersaONE – The Future is in Networks that Protect Themselves”.

¹ 2024 Strategic Roadmap for SASE Convergence, John Watts, Andrew Lerner, Neil MacDonald, 15 December 2023

² Gartner Market Opportunity Map: Secure Access Service Edge, Worldwide, Evan Zeng, Neil MacDonald, Naresh Singh, 6 November 2023

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About Versa

Versa, a global leader in SASE, enables organizations to create self-protecting networks that radically simplify and automate their network and security infrastructure. Powered by AI, the VersaONE Universal SASE platform delivers converged SSE, SD-WAN, and SD-LAN solutions that protect data and defend against cyberthreats while delivering a superior digital experience. Thousands of customers globally, with hundreds of thousands of sites and millions of users trust Versa with their mission critical networks and security. Versa is privately held and funded by investors such as Sequoia Capital, Mayfield, and BlackRock. For more information, visit https://www.versa-networks.com and follow Versa on LinkedIn and X (Twitter) @versanetworks.

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Versa introduces VersaONE - Converged security and networking platform for every edge that reduces risk, improves resilience, and lowers infrastructure complexity and cost