# Versa SASE: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/versa-sase

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SASE platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sase-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 21 | 15% | 13 |
| [Zero trust network access](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/zero-trust-network-access/index.md) | 0% | 75 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Versa when WAN flexibility and granular routing matter most." (Perplexity Sonar, SASE)
- "Fortinet, Cisco, and Versa are strong alternatives" (Mistral Small, SASE)

## And against it

- "Versa has not publicly released a patch for any of the vulnerabilities, despite being made aware of the issues in mid-February." (Muse Glimmer 30B, SASE)
- "Lagging vendors (Fortinet, Versa Networks) rely heavily on proprietary agents or complex setups, reducing ease of deployment and flexibility" (Muse Glimmer 30B, ZTNA)
- "some Gartner cautions around its primary alignment with certain market segments and less "shiny" customer experience" (Grok 4.20, SASE)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Versa SASE, from 35 of the 38 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- fortinet.com: 18
- sase.cloud: 13
- viewpointanalysis.com: 13
- cloudflare.com: 10
- g2.com: 10
- cloudsek.com: 9
- crn.com: 9
- thenetworkdna.com: 9
- github.com: 8
- linkedin.com: 8

### Pages cited

- https://viewpointanalysis.com/post/sase-software-options-2026: 12
- https://cloudsek.com/knowledge-base/sase-solutions: 9
- https://github.com/ishandutta2007/Awesome-Secure-Access-Service-Edge/blob/main/README.md: 7
- https://guideflow.com/blog/sase-platform: 7
- https://iboss.com/resources/best-sase-platform-2026: 7
- https://thenetworkdna.com/2026/04/top-5-sase-solution-providers-with.html: 7
- https://crn.com/news/security/2024/palo-alto-networks-cato-netskope-top-gartner-s-sase-magic-quadrant-for-2024: 6
- https://dope.security/post/sase-vendors-2026: 6

## In its own words

What Versa SASE's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Versa Networks, the leader in SASE, combines extensive security, advanced networking, full-featured SD-WAN, genuine multitenancy, and sophisticated analytics via the cloud, on-premises. (https://academy.versa-networks.com/zero-trust-solution-with-versa-security)
- For: enterprise and service providers (https://academy.versa-networks.com/zero-trust-solution-with-versa-security)
- Price stated: 0 USD (https://versa-networks.com/products/versa-sase-client)
- Starting price: 0 (https://versa-networks.com/products/versa-sase-client)
- Free plan or trial: Get a demo (https://versa-networks.com/products/versa-sase-client)
- Certifications: FIPS 140-3
- Hosting: cloud, on-premises, split between the two, 100+ global Points of Presence, more than 100 global metros

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.