SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Versa Networks, the recognized leader in the single-vendor Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), today announced that CRN®a brand of The Channel Company, named Versa one of the 10 hot edge computing companies to watch in 2023.
According to CRN, “SD-WAN specialist turned SASE Versa Networks helps enterprises address security and connectivity challenges, especially as next-generation connectivity technologies, such as 5G, become increasingly popular. generalize. The company believes that secure SD-WAN can simplify management across an expanding mobile footprint and that legacy wired internet services must coexist with 5G networks. Privately held Santa Clara, Calif.-based Versa, one of the last standalone SASE companies, disclosed a $120 million private equity financing in October 2022.”
CRN noted that edge computing has exploded in recent years as trends such as remote working, Internet of Things (IoT) and AR/VR have driven the need for connectivity at the edge of the network and brand new applications. Now, edge deployments can be found almost anywhere and address a variety of use cases across a number of verticals. CRN’s list includes 10 of the hottest edge computing companies that solution providers should keep an eye on this year. For more information, see https://www.crn.com/news/networking/10-hot-edge-computing-companies-you-should-watch-in-2023/1.
Versa’s single-vendor Unified SASE offers organically developed industry-leading features that tightly integrate and deliver services through the cloud, on-premises, or a combination of the two, managed through a single window. Versa provides SASE services such as Secure SD-WAN, Next-Generation Firewall, Next-Generation Firewall as a Service, Cloud Network Firewall, Unified Threat Management (UTM) including Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA). Versa’s single-vendor SASE platform goes beyond integrating management console automation by providing the ability to integrate networks, points of presence, policy definitions, applications, agent logic and data lakes.
“It’s gratifying but not too surprising based on our track record for Versa to be recognized by CRN as one of the hottest edge computing companies delivering the channel to watch this year,” said John Atchison, Head of Global Channel Marketing at Versa. “Our growing channel partner base looks to Versa to deliver the best in tightly integrated security and edge computing network services to their customers. 2023 will be an important year for Versa on the channel front. We will continue Add new training and certifications to help our channel partners meet their customers’ business needs and achieve profitable growth.
Versa sells 100% through the channel through the Versa ACE Partner Program, the company’s global channel partner program for VARs, SIs, SPs and MSPs. The program expands the ecosystem of highly engaged Versa partners delivering unique customer value through differentiated Versa SASE and Versa Titan solutions. The program provides formalized sales, pre-sales, and technical training aimed at enabling partners to develop specialties and become SASE Specialized and/or Titan Specialized. The program offers the industry’s first SASE accreditation to its partners. Versa ACE Partners are rewarded for building skills and expertise in their specialty areas and are eligible for sales and marketing discounts and benefits to unlock new revenue opportunities.
As the leader in SASE, the fastest growing security and networking category, Versa is the only solution proven to deliver the industry leading and differentiated SASE architecture for high performance and security. Dell’Oro Group ranked Versa as the leader in SASE market share in 2021 with 84% market share for the unified category in its quarterly 4Q21 Network Security Report; and Frost and Sullivan ranks Versa second in the world for market share in SASE. Gartner identified Versa SASE as having the most SASE components among the 56 vendors evaluated by Gartner. Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) also found that Versa SASE has the most functions supported by SASE, as published in its industry report.
About Versa Networks
Versa Networks, the leader in single-vendor SASE platforms, offers AI/ML-based SSE and SD-WAN solutions. The platform offers networking and security with true multitenancy and sophisticated analytics via cloud, on-premises or as a combination of the two to meet SASE requirements for small and very large enterprises and service providers . Thousands of customers worldwide with hundreds of thousands of locations and millions of users trust Versa for their critical networks and security. Versa Networks is privately held and funded by Sequoia Capital, Mayfield, Artis Ventures, Verizon Ventures, Comcast Ventures, BlackRock Inc., Silicon Valley Bank, Liberty Global Ventures, Princeville Capital, RPS Ventures and Triangle Peak Partners. For more information, visit https://www.versa-networks.com or follow Versa Networks on Twitter @versanetworks.
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