Versa announces general commercial availability of its Sovereign SASE solution
Versa Networks has launched Versa Sovereign SASE™, a groundbreaking solution that allows organizations to deploy and manage their Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) environment directly from their own infrastructure. This "do-it-yourself" approach addresses the growing need for enhanced control and data privacy in an era of evolving regulations and escalating cyber threats.
Versa Sovereign SASE marks a significant departure from traditional SASE deployments, offering a unique, air-gapped infrastructure model. This innovation provides enterprises, governments, and service providers with unparalleled autonomy and security.
Key benefits of Versa Sovereign SASE:
Increased privacy and control: Organizations gain complete control over their SASE environment, ensuring maximum data protection and autonomy.
Reduced risk of service disruption: By eliminating reliance on third-party SaaS platforms, businesses minimize operational risks and ensure greater reliability.
Eased regulatory compliance: The air-gapped infrastructure simplifies compliance with stringent data residency, security, and regulatory requirements.
A new era of SASE deployment
Versa Sovereign SASE introduces a third deployment option within the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform:
As-a-Service: Delivered via shared gateways in Versa’s global SASE fabric (Versa Unified SASE™).
Private: Delivered via customer-dedicated gateways within Versa’s global SASE fabric (Versa Private SASE™).
Sovereign (NEW): Deployed within customers' own infrastructure, offering complete operational control and an air-gapped security model (Versa Sovereign SASE™).
The Sovereign SASE model provides organizations with enhanced privacy, greater autonomy, and reduced risk of service disruption, while also easing regulatory compliance by ensuring data residency and security within customer-controlled environments.
"Versa Sovereign SASE delivers a game-changing deployment model that combines an industry-leading security and networking platform with the deployment flexibility to meet the most demanding regulatory and operational requirements of any business," said Anuj Dutia, Versa’s Vice President of SASE Solutions & Services.
Targeting critical infrastructure and regulated industries
Versa Sovereign SASE is designed for organizations in highly regulated sectors, such as defense, financial services, energy, and government, where security and compliance are paramount. Multiple national defense departments and a North American energy company have already deployed the solution.
Empowering Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
Telcos and managed service providers can leverage Versa Sovereign SASE to offer tailored networking and security services from their own infrastructure. This allows them to maintain full operational control and meet specific customer requirements. Notable examples include T-Mobile US, Tata Communications, Lumen, and Crown Castle, all of whom have announced their own Sovereign SASE services.
"Versa’s Sovereign SASE approach has redefined the possibilities for us as a service provider in offering our own managed SASE solution," said Pinkesh Kotecha, Chairman and CEO of Ishan Technologies.
Expanding the SASE market
Versa anticipates that Sovereign SASE will unlock new use cases and expand the total available SASE market by 25-30%. This expansion will be driven by improved economics for service providers, extended deployments to mobile environments, enhanced defense capabilities, integration with private 4G/5G networks, and the expansion of zero trust to on-premises users and IoT/OT networks.
