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Versa announces the general availability of Sovereign SASE-as-a-Service, the world’s first fully cloud-delivered SaaS solution where the data, control, and management planes operate entirely within a region’s legal jurisdiction. This offering addresses the growing board-level priority of digital sovereignty amid regulatory fragmentation, geopolitical tensions, and AI-driven data flows.
Versa, the global leader in unified security and networking, introduces a groundbreaking cloud-delivered solution that meets the rising demand for true digital sovereignty. As regulations such as GDPR, NIS2, and DORA tighten enforcement in Europe and beyond, enterprises require more than localized points of presence or on-premises gateways—true sovereignty demands complete jurisdictional control over data processing, policy enforcement, and operational governance.
Many SASE providers offer regional POPs or localized inspection in select countries, yet traffic often routes to centralized gateways outside the jurisdiction for full security processing. Management and logging frequently remain under non-sovereign control, exposing metadata and creating compliance risks. Versa Sovereign SASE-as-a-Service overcomes these limitations by keeping all planes—data, control, management, and logging—within the designated sovereign infrastructure.
“Many enterprises invested in sovereign cloud strategies, only to discover that secure access to their applications and data was still governed outside their jurisdiction,” said Kelly Ahuja, chief executive officer of Versa. “Deploying a cloud SASE provider’s appliance on customer premises does not make a solution sovereign. True sovereignty requires clarity on where access is secured, where policy is enforced, and who governs data while it is in motion.”
Previously limited to organizations with significant resources, building sovereign SASE infrastructure is now accessible through Versa’s managed service model. Customers gain:
Analysts and partners highlight the significance:
This launch positions Versa to support enterprises navigating complex global compliance landscapes while maintaining cloud agility and security efficacy.
About Versa
Versa, the global leader in unified security and networking, enables organizations to create self-protecting networks that simplify and automate network and security infrastructure. Powered by AI, the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform delivers converged SSE, SD-WAN, and SD-LAN solutions that protect data and defend against cyberthreats while delivering a superior digital experience. Versa is trusted by thousands of customers globally with hundreds of thousands of sites and millions of users relying on Versa for mission-critical networks and security.
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