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Secure Access Service Edge Growth Opportunities Global, 2023–2028

Publisher Frost & Sullivan
Published Jul 14, 2025
SKU # MC20190671

Description

The 2025 SASE market study examines the evolving landscape of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), highlighting cloud-first strategies and hybrid work models as key drivers of adoption. The report analyzes the market’s transition from fragmented networking and security solutions to fully converged, AI-driven platforms that enhance security, connectivity, and operational efficiency.

Key findings indicate that SASE revenue will grow at a CAGR of 20.1% from 2024 to 2029, driven by zero trust security adoption, cloud migration, and AI-powered threat prevention. The study identifies North America as the dominant market, with APAC emerging as the fastest-growing region due to regulatory-driven cloud security demand.

Challenges such as stakeholder alignment, regulatory compliance, and ROI justification delay full-scale adoption, particularly in highly regulated industries. However, the rise of managed SASE services from MSSPs and telecom providers is lowering barriers for mid-market enterprises.

The study also examines competitive dynamics, highlighting key players like Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Cato Networks, Versa Networks, and Zscaler. Future growth will hinge on AI-driven security automation, multi-cloud networking, and industry-specific SASE solutions.

This report provides actionable insights for enterprises, service providers, and vendors seeking to capitalize on the SASE market’s transformational potential.

Table of Contents

    • Market Definition-SASE
    • Key SASE Services
    • Scope of Analysis
    • Segmentation
    • Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
    • The Strategic Imperative 8TM
    • The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the SASE Industry
    • Competitive Environment
    • Key Competitors
    • Growth Metrics
    • Growth Drivers
    • Growth Driver Analysis
    • Growth Restraints
    • Growth Restraint Analysis
    • Forecast Considerations
    • Revenue Forecast
    • Revenue Forecast by Region
    • Revenue Forecast by Company Size
    • Revenue Forecast Analysis
    • Regional Revenue Forecast Analysis
    • Pricing Trends and Forecast Analysis
    • Revenue Share
    • Revenue Share Analysis
    • Growth Metrics
    • Revenue Forecast
    • Revenue Forecast by Company Size
    • Forecast Analysis
    • Growth Metrics
    • Revenue Forecast
    • Revenue Forecast by Company Size
    • Forecast Analysis
    • Growth Metrics
    • Revenue Forecast
    • Revenue Forecast by Company Size
    • Forecast Analysis
    • Growth Metrics
    • Revenue Forecast
    • Revenue Forecast by Company Size
    • Forecast Analysis
    • SASE Deployment Models: Service Chaining vs. Converged Platform
    • The Distributed Workforce and the New Network Perimeter
    • Cloud Migration Acceleration and Security Challenges
    • Vendor Consolidation and the Need for Unified Security & Networking
    • Challenges, Trends, and Recommendations for CISOs in 2025
    • Growth Opportunity 1: AI-Powered Threat Prevention and Autonomous Security
    • Growth Opportunity 2: Growth of Managed and Professional Security Services (MSSPs & Telcos)
    • Growth Opportunity 3: Edge Computing and Secure IoT Expansion
    • Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
    • Next Steps
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