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Secure access service edge (SASE) is a cloud zero trust architecture implementation that serves secure connectivity from a proximate platform typically housed in the cloud. SASE incorporates four formerly discrete security and connectivity functions: secure web gateway, zero trust network access, cloud access security broker, and software-defined w...

In May and June 2023, Frost & Sullivan conducted a global survey of network decision makers to understand businesses perceptions and purchase decisions regarding SD-WAN and SASE. This report examines responses from APAC businesses of various sizes in verticals including financial services, healthcare, retail, education, government, technology, and...

Across industries, organizations find themselves in need of transforming their legacy networking and security infrastructure to better support both a hybrid workforce and increased use of cloud-based services. Added to this need is the challenge of achieving optimal operational efficiency due to the discrete networking and security tools in their I...

The software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN)/secure access service edge (SASE) industry remains fragmented, with close to 25 vendors in competition globally. However, not all vendors provide complete SD-WAN solutions. The eight companies mapped on this Frost Radar HPE Aruba Networks, Cisco Systems, Citrix Systems, Fortinet, Nuage Networks, Palo...

The rapid proliferation of SaaS applications has outpaced many organizations’ ability to maintain visibility and control, exposing critical security gaps and increasing the risk of data breaches due to insufficient SaaS-specific protections. This has accelerated growth in SaaS security posture management (SSPM) solutions that feature broad, pre-bui...

The convergence of networking and security has become a business necessity. Organizations rapidly adopt cloud-first strategies, hybrid work models, and multicloud environments, making traditional perimeter-based security architectures obsolete. Secure access service edge (SASE) integrates networking and security into a unified, cloud-delivered fram...

28 Aug 2025  |  Global  |  Customer Research

Voice of Customer: SD-WAN and SASE, Global, 2025

IT Decision-Makers’ Insights and Preferences

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This global survey, conducted annually by Frost & Sullivan’s ICT practice, captures customer insights and preferences regarding network technologies and related services. The 2025 edition spans 19 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, with 16% of respondents from the United States. To ensure data relevance, participants c...

Network firewalls are one of the oldest solution categories in the cybersecurity market. Much like firewalls that isolate parts of a building to prevent the spread of fire, network firewalls emerged to separate organizations' private networks from the public internet. Early firewalls enabled organizations to inspect incoming and outgoing traffic. O...

Network services are at the forefront of reshaping our digital landscape, evolving beyond traditional connectivity into multifaceted solutions that drive business innovation and sustainability. This Frost & Sullivan report identifies 10 key trends influencing the future of network services. The integration of converged security offerings is becomin...