Analyst Report

A Leader in SASE. Recognized by IDC.

Explore the 2026 vendor assessment and buyer guidance.

One assessment. Clear buyer guidance.

IDC named Cisco a Leader in its 2026 Worldwide SASE Vendor Assessment. The evaluation recognized Cisco's architectural breadth, Al capabilities, identity integration, threat visibility, and R&D.

What to weigh in your shortlist

Operational fit: coverage, performance, sovereign controls, latency, and security gaps.
Future readiness: Al governance, post-quantum readiness, and dynamic threat response.
Integration: identity, endpoint, SIEM, network monitoring, and existing investments.

Who benefits from Cisco SASE?

Organizations seeking integrated controls across branch, cloud, and on-premises environments-with identity-driven zero trust, distributed enforcement, and shared visibility for NetOps and SecOps.

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