Versa Tops Frost & Sullivan’s SD-WAN Leaderboard, Outpacing Cisco and Fortinet
Event summary
- Versa ranked highest on Frost & Sullivan’s Innovation and Growth Indexes in the 2025 SD-WAN Infrastructure report, ahead of nine competitors including Cisco and Fortinet.
- Frost & Sullivan cited Versa’s integrated platform architecture, combining networking and security in a single software stack, as a key differentiator.
- Versa claims over 1,000 partners and 180 deployed communication service providers, including seven of the world’s top 10.
- Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 survey found 42% of organizations had implemented or were deploying SD-WAN, with 39% identifying it as critical for SASE deployments.
The big picture
Versa’s recognition as the global SD-WAN leader underscores the industry’s shift toward unified, software-centric platforms that integrate networking and security. While competitors rely on acquisitions to stitch together capabilities, Versa’s native integration positions it as a strategic player in the evolving SASE landscape. The firm’s partnerships with top communication service providers and enterprise deployments globally further solidify its market position.
What we're watching
- Market Consolidation
- Whether Versa can sustain its lead as traditional networking vendors acquire innovative SD-WAN capabilities through acquisitions.
- SASE Adoption
- The pace at which organizations transition from SD-WAN to full SASE deployments, given Frost & Sullivan’s finding that SD-WAN remains a foundational step.
- Partner Ecosystem
- How Versa’s extensive partner network and service provider relationships will drive further market penetration and revenue growth.
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