Insightful Guide for Mastering Network Power Control
Versa Networks, a leading provider of cloud-native SD-WAN solutions, has unveiled its Secure SD-WAN offerings, delivering a host of benefits to businesses seeking to streamline their networking and bolster security.
The Secure SD-WAN solutions from Versa Networks are designed to offer simplified, scalable deployment with Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP). This feature automates the configuration process, reducing complexity and the time required to set up branch or campus networks. This capability enables rapid rollout and scaling without manual intervention, thereby lowering operational costs and minimising human error.
A key advantage of these solutions is their software-defined architecture, which delivers a unified overlay control plane across all network layers in a full-mesh topology. This architecture overcomes traditional hierarchical network limitations and enables seamless multi-cloud connectivity, supporting multi-cloud extensibility. This ensures consistent, secure communication across diverse cloud environments.
Versa embeds integrated security directly into the SD-WAN fabric. This integration enforces zero trust policies throughout the enterprise LAN, controlling access based on user identity, device privileges, and posture without needing separate security appliances. This creates a robust and granular security perimeter for users, guests, and IoT devices.
To enhance security visibility and analytics, the solution automatically discovers and classifies IoT and OT devices lacking user interfaces via device fingerprinting. This enables precise microsegmentation and tracking of lateral movements, closing gaps in unmanaged device monitoring.
Powered by AI, Versa's Universal SASE platform converges SD-WAN, SD-LAN, and SSE, offering high security effectiveness and comprehensive cyber threat defense. The platform has achieved a 99.98% rating by third-party labs for security effectiveness.
In summary, Versa Secure SD-WAN solutions offer several benefits, including simplified, scalable deployment with Zero-Touch Provisioning; enhanced, consistent multi-cloud networking; embedded advanced security features enforcing Zero Trust policies; and comprehensive device visibility and threat mitigation. These benefits improve operational efficiency and network security posture.
Secure SD-WAN also delivers secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise-wide networking, reducing costs (CapEx and OpEx). It provides comprehensive and unified protection for on-premises and multi-cloud applications. Multi-cloud extensibility offers WAN optimization, Quality of Service (QoS), intelligent routing, and multi-vendor unified management for a seamless transition to a hybrid or multi-cloud network.
The solutions are built with security baked right in and certified by NSS and ICSA Labs. They can be deployed on various white box hardware platforms, combining routing, SD-WAN, and security functions on a single device. The unified software platform automates and orchestrates WAN edge functions, including routing, network security, and prioritization. It also offers a full spectrum of services, including Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) for malware protection, IPSec VPN, DNS security, application identification, and granular control over Wi-Fi, LTE, and WAN traffic.
The integrated NGFW and UTM capabilities address growing threat exposure at the branch network. The system provides the flexibility to use best-of-breed third-party security devices with the system. It offers operational benefits such as zero-touch activation and management, policy-based visibility and control, and WAN optimization.
Versa Networks' Secure SD-WAN solutions are ideal for work-from-anywhere deployments, offering robust and scalable solutions for performance and security. The solutions are scalable, flexible, and cost-effective, leveraging the power of Intel-based hardware and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) to offer flexibility, scale, and ease of deployment.
References:
[1] Versa Networks. (n.d.). Versa Secure SD-WAN. Retrieved from https://www.versa-networks.com/products/versa-secure-sd-wan/
[2] Versa Networks. (n.d.). Versa Secure Cloud IP. Retrieved from https://www.versa-networks.com/products/versa-secure-cloud-ip/
[3] NSS Labs. (2020). NSS Labs Next-Generation Firewall Group Test Report. Retrieved from https://www.nsslab.com/reports/next-generation-firewall-group-test-report-2020/
[4] ICSA Labs. (n.d.). ICSA Labs Certified Versa Secure Cloud IP Software Platform. Retrieved from https://www.icsalabs.com/certifications/versa-secure-cloud-ip-software-platform-00000000001
These Secure SD-WAN solutions from Versa Networks leverage cutting-edge data-and-cloud-computing technology, providing a unified architecture for simplified, scalable deployment across diverse cloud ecosystems. The software-defined architecture ensures seamless multi-cloud connectivity, fostering technology advancements and enhancing security posture by enforcing zero trust policies.
