Sangfor Technologies has been included in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms as the only Asia-Pacific-headquartered vendor in the report. The inclusion follows more than six months of research and evaluation, marking an important milestone for Sangfor's Athena SASE platform .
Sangfor is the only Asia-Pacific-headquartered vendor included in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms .
Athena SASE is built around core pillars: One Agent, One Global Secure Network (EDGE), and One Platform.
The platform delivers SWG, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, FWaaS, SD-WAN, and Workspace through more than 70 global PoPs, including over 50 across Asia-Pacific.
Sangfor has delivered SASE solutions to over 6,000 customers across BFSI, government, manufacturing, high-tech, healthcare, and education.
The company has more than 70 international offices and serves over 100,000 customers worldwide.
Sangfor was previously included for a decade in Gartner Magic Quadrants for Network Firewalls and Secure Web Gateways .
Following more than six months of research and evaluation, Gartner published the Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms on July 28. Sangfor Technologies was included as the only Asia-Pacific-headquartered vendor in the report.
Sangfor views its inclusion as an important milestone for its Athena SASE platform, offering organizations across Asia a powerful, regionally rooted choice in the SASE market. Built around the core pillars of One Agent, One Global Secure Network (EDGE), and One Platform, Athena SASE delivers a unified approach to modern connectivity and security. By deploying AI-powered defenses against AI-driven threats, Sangfor helps enterprises stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber risks with unmatched simplicity and performance.
For organizations across Asia, as well as select end users in Latin America, Europe, and North America, Sangfor's inclusion carries significant practical value. Through its global Points of Presence (PoPs), Sangfor SASE delivers a comprehensive security stack—including SWG, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, FWaaS, SD-WAN, and Workspace. Sangfor was also recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall for its Firewall solutions and had previously been included for a decade in the Magic Quadrants for Network Firewalls and Secure Web Gateways.
Sangfor Athena SASE is built on a cloud-native, hyperscale architecture supported by more than 70 PoPs worldwide, including over 50 across Asia-Pacific. This regional footprint enables Sangfor to deliver SASE services closer to users and branches across the region. Sangfor has more than 70 international offices and has delivered SASE solutions to over 6,000 customers across industries including BFSI, government, manufacturing, high-tech, healthcare, and education.
"Our first inclusion in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms is a proud milestone for Sangfor," said Darren Du, VP of Sangfor International Market. "As an Asian cybersecurity provider, we understand the diverse infrastructure, regulatory, and operational requirements across the region. We will continue strengthening Athena SASE to give customers greater choice in how they secure and connect their distributed organizations."
About Sangfor Technologies
Sangfor Technologies is a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure, providing fully integrated and AI-driven solutions. Founded in 2000 and publicly listed since 2018, Sangfor serves over 100,000 customers worldwide, including Fortune Global 500 companies, government institutions, universities, and healthcare organizations. With over 8,000 employees and more than 70 branch offices across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM, the company is committed to delivering on its mission to Make Your Digital & AI Transformation Simpler and More Secure.
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