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Versa Networks

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Company Research Report: Versa Networks



Company Overview



Name, Mission of the Company


  • Name: Versa Networks

  • Mission: To provide Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions via the cloud and on-premises to transform networking and security. Versa aims to address the security and networking challenges that enterprises and service providers face, enabling agile and secure enterprise networks with comprehensive offerings.


Company History


  • Founded: 2012

  • Founders: Kumar Mehta (Founder and CDO), Apurva Mehta (Founder and CTO)


Key People in the Company


  • Kelly Ahuja: CEO, seasoned industry veteran with 20 years of experience in networking and telecommunications.

  • Kumar Mehta: Founder and CDO, known for his leadership at Juniper Networks and multiple successful products.

  • Apurva Mehta: Founder and CTO, technical leader with expertise in complex product development.

  • Martin Mackay: CRO, leads global sales and go-to-market strategies.

  • Lalit Kumar: CFO, manages company’s financial strategy.

  • Dan Maier: Chief Marketing Officer, oversees global marketing strategies.

  • Tony Fallows: Vice President, Service Provider Worldwide Sales

  • Dogu Narin: Vice President of Products

  • Hector Avalos: Vice President, EMEA Sales

  • Hemen Mehta: Vice President, Sales and Carrier Relations, North America


Headquarters Location


  • Location: Santa Clara, California, United States


Number of Employees


  • No information is available.


Revenue of the Company


  • No information is available.


What the Company is Known For


  • Versa Networks is known for being a leader in SASE, delivering integrated security, advanced networking, and cloud services. The company's offerings include extensive security, full-featured SD-WAN, genuine multi-tenancy, and sophisticated analytics.


Products



Product Offerings


  • Universal SASE Platform: Integrates security, networking, SD-WAN, and analytics within a single software operating system (VOS™). Delivers secure, scalable, and reliable networking and security for enterprises.


  • VersaAI™: AI/ML-enabled platform offering advanced threat protection, robust data protection, and intelligent AIOps.


  • Versa Secure SD-WAN: Provides end-to-end visibility, control, and security for enterprise digital transformation, integrating SD-WAN and security services into a unified platform.


  • Versa IoT, GenAI Firewall, Secure SD-LAN/NIC: Network solutions enhancing security and performance with robust and flexible deployment options.


  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Solutions delivering secure access and data protection.


Key Features of Products


  • AI-Powered Security: Real-time threat detection using AI behavior analysis and sensitive data identification.

  • Multi-Tenancy: Supports up to 256 tenants per system, ensuring separation at various management levels.

  • Unified Management: Centralized management with unified policy and automation capabilities.

  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP): Includes multiple engines and algorithms for ransomware, malware threat detection, and prevention.

  • High Scalability and Integration: Supports deployment in cloud, on-premises, and virtual environments with seamless integration.


Recent Developments



Recent Product Launches and Features


  • SASE on SIM: Introduced the only SASE solution for SIM cards in the market, enhancing connectivity solutions.

  • Secure Access Fabric: Integrating with Microsoft Azure's virtual WAN for enhanced cloud solutions.


New Partnerships and Recognitions


  • Recognized in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™: Versa is consistently recognized as a leader for SD-WAN and a challenger for SASE solutions.

  • Frost & Sullivan Award: Named 2024 Company of the Year in Global SD-WAN Infrastructure Industry.


New Feature Additions


  • Enhanced AI Integration: Versa offers faster, deeper AI integration, improving operational efficiencies and scaling threat protection capabilities.

  • Versa AI Labs Developments: Focus on emerging technologies to further secure and optimize network performance.


Recent Achievements


  • CyberRatings.org Recognition: Achieving a 99.96% protection rate for Versa SSE and highest possible ratings for Versa ZTNA.

  • Industry Certification: Versa achieved MEF SD-WAN Certification and enhanced service integration with Microsoft Entra.