“Enterprises have returned to growth mode, and the $2.6 B SASE market’s 17 percent jump underscores how quickly buyers are consolidating networking and security stacks around SASE platforms,” said Mauricio Sanchez, Sr. Director, Enterprise Security and Networking at Dell’Oro Group.

“This is the first quarter that all major vendors sold enterprise class Wi-Fi 7,”  said Siân Morgan, Research Director at Dell’Oro Group.  “Some manufacturers have been dealing with large inventories of Wi-Fi 6E, and have been prioritizing shipments of the older technology, which still has strong adoption. Now we’re coming to the end of Wi-Fi 6E growth phase, the market will shift over to Wi-Fi 7 in larger numbers.”

“The remarkable rise of SaaS and virtual network security solutions has fundamentally reshaped enterprise cybersecurity strategies, creating a dynamic where hardware now trails cloud-based innovation,” said Mauricio Sanchez, Sr. Director, Enterprise Security and Networking at Dell’Oro Group. “Yet, physical appliances will regain modest momentum, particularly in Firewalls and ADCs, as inventory levels normalize and deferred upgrades resume.”