Versa is a new startup based in Santa Clara, California. It has been operating in stealth mode since 2012 and launched in November 2015. The vendor's focus is to create a software platform that enables enterprises and carriers to transform branch office networks by virtualizing network functions and with centralized management and automation.
Versa Networks is backed by venture capital firms including Sequoia and Mayfield, as well as Verizon, and has received more than $40 million in funding. However, as the product has only just become commercially available, Versa currently has few commercial customers.
The multitenancy Versa SD-WAN solution is composed of the Versa SD-WAN Controller, Versa Director (VNF Manager), Versa Analytics, Versa FlexVNF CPEs at the branch sites and an optional Staging-Server for zero-touch provisioning. Versa has developed a range of virtualized network functions such as routing, NAT, VPN, and Next-Gen Firewall that can be deployed together as a very flexible SD-WAN solution. Versa FlexVNF also allows third-party virtual network functions, such as WAN optimization, to be deployed and configured in a service chain.
While the key focus for Versa has been to create a fully virtualized solution that is hardware-agnostic, the branch office CPE is also available in four sizes of physical appliances. All system components can be deployed in fully redundant and scalable configurations. The controller can interwork with third-party SDN controllers, and the Versa Director provides northbound APIs for third-party orchestration systems.
Enterprises seeking an SD-WAN solution with a high degree of integrated branch office network functionality should consider Versa Networks.
Versa Networks is backed by venture capital firms including Sequoia and Mayfield, as well as Verizon, and has received more than $40 million in funding. However, as the product has only just become commercially available, Versa currently has few commercial customers.
The multitenancy Versa SD-WAN solution is composed of the Versa SD-WAN Controller, Versa Director (VNF Manager), Versa Analytics, Versa FlexVNF CPEs at the branch sites and an optional Staging-Server for zero-touch provisioning. Versa has developed a range of virtualized network functions such as routing, NAT, VPN, and Next-Gen Firewall that can be deployed together as a very flexible SD-WAN solution. Versa FlexVNF also allows third-party virtual network functions, such as WAN optimization, to be deployed and configured in a service chain.
While the key focus for Versa has been to create a fully virtualized solution that is hardware-agnostic, the branch office CPE is also available in four sizes of physical appliances. All system components can be deployed in fully redundant and scalable configurations. The controller can interwork with third-party SDN controllers, and the Versa Director provides northbound APIs for third-party orchestration systems.
Enterprises seeking an SD-WAN solution with a high degree of integrated branch office network functionality should consider Versa Networks.