In a significant achievement for VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom, our SASE solution has been honored with the 2023 Market Share Leader award for unified SASE from Dell’Oro Group. VMware VeloCloud SASE, secured by Symantec leads the global market for unified SASE with 44 percent market share. This recognition of our product leadership by a renowned global analyst firm highlights exceptional capabilities and performance in the field of secure networking.
In considering vendors for this award, Dell’Oro distinguishes between unified and disaggregated SASE. Disaggregated SASE has separate vendors for SD-WAN and security service edge (SSE) features. Companies that offer unified SASE have strong offerings for both networking and security. Del’Oro estimates that the unified SASE market grew 31% year-over-year in 2023, approaching $800 million. Unified SASE is expected to grow faster than disaggregated SASE at a 26% 5-year CAGR, approaching $3 billion in revenue by 2028.
What is VeloCloud SASE?
VMware VeloCloud SASE, secured by Symantec is a comprehensive solution for the software-defined edge that combines the power of SD-WAN and SSE capabilities. It offers a unified approach to network connectivity and security, ensuring consistent protection across edge locations, applications, users, and devices. With VeloCloud SASE, enterprises can achieve enhanced security, improved user experience, simplified management, and streamlined operations.
The benefits of VeloCloud SASE
Enhanced user experience: VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is the intelligent overlay for the software-defined edge and a key component of VeloCloud SASE. It automatically recognizes over 4300 applications and optimizes network performance based on local last-mile conditions. This ensures a seamless user experience, eliminating issues like long download delays or poor video call quality. With dynamic remediation capabilities, VeloCloud SD-WAN can resolve problems without IT intervention, simplifying installation, configuration, and operational overhead.
Comprehensive threat detection and response: VeloCloud SASE seamlessly integrates with Symantec security enforcement points, providing enterprises with proactive network security capabilities. Symantec’s advanced threat intelligence, risk-level ratings, deep file inspection, and sandboxing protect against malware hidden in encrypted traffic. Additionally, Symantec’s web isolation technology effectively blocks sophisticated and targeted web threats, ensuring comprehensive threat detection and response. With comprehensive coverage from a single control point, Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) delivers the highest level of protection to mitigate data breach and compliance risks.
Automation for branch and edge connectivity: VeloCloud SASE enables enterprises to directly forward Internet-bound traffic from branch or edge locations to the nearest Symantec Enterprise Cloud location. This simplifies the addition of new locations and the modification of policies to accommodate new business applications. With centralized configuration and deployment through VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator, managing network traffic redirection becomes effortless.
Streamlined management and AI-enabled operations: By leveraging cloud-delivered architecture, VeloCloud SASE reduces the burden on IT teams when it comes to scalability, high availability, and lifecycle management. The centralized VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator allows for simplified policy configuration and deployment across branch sites, minimizing the risk of human errors. Advanced analytics powered by AI and ML provide IT teams with valuable insights into user experience, ensuring optimal performance and streamlined security operations.
VeloCloud SASE’s recognition by Dell’Oro as the SASE market leader underscores our industry-leading capabilities in secure networking. With its combination of market-leading SD-WAN and field-proven SSE features, VeloCloud SASE empowers organizations to achieve enhanced security, improved user experience, simplified management, and streamlined operations. As enterprises continue to prioritize network security, VeloCloud SASE emerges as a game-changer, enabling organizations to unlock new levels of productivity and drive transformative outcomes.
