Versa Cloud NGFW Tops NSS Labs Test with Highest Throughput, Best…

Event summary

Versa Cloud NGFW earned a 'Recommended' rating from NSS Labs in Q3 2026 Cloud Network Firewall evaluation.
Achieved 99.91% security effectiveness and 3,201 Mbps throughput, the highest among tested products.
Price per Mbps was $12.93, the second-lowest among vendors.
Blocked 100% of malware samples and 99.82% of exploits tested.
Only four of nine vendors received a 'Recommended' rating in this year’s report.

The big picture

Versa's strong showing in the NSS Labs evaluation underscores the growing importance of cloud-native security solutions in enterprise networks. As organizations increasingly migrate to cloud environments, the demand for high-performance, cost-effective firewalls is rising. Versa's ability to combine top-tier security effectiveness with the highest throughput in the test positions it as a key player in the unified security and networking space. The company's private funding from investors like Sequoia Capital and BlackRock suggests strong backing for its growth ambitions.

What we're watching

Market Differentiation: Whether Versa can sustain its lead in performance and value metrics against established competitors like Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet.
Customer Adoption: The pace at which enterprises shift to cloud-native firewall solutions, particularly those with high throughput and low cost.
Competitive Response: How other vendors in the NSS Labs report will react to Versa's top ranking, potentially driving further innovation in cloud firewall technology.