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Scope and transparency: Netify is not a network or security service provider and does not certify compliance. We translate common requirements (for example NHS DSPT, HIPAA, clinical safety expectations) into procurement questions, and require suppliers to evidence their claims. Final compliance decisions remain with the buyer and their appointed advisors.
Our role
Netify Insights is an editorial publication operated by Netify. Netify is an intermediary marketplace and does not provide SD-WAN or SASE services, does not resell those services directly, and does not certify compliance. Buyers contract directly with suppliers.
How we fund the publication
Netify may earn commissions for introductions made via the marketplace. Our publication is also supported by professional subscriptions. Funding does not influence editorial conclusions or marketplace scoring.
Independence and conflicts of interest
- No pay-to-play rankings or marketplace placement.
- No sponsored content unless explicitly labelled "Sponsored".
- Authors must disclose any relevant relationships.
- Commercial partnerships cannot pre-approve editorial conclusions.
- The editorial team can publish unfavourable findings.
Sources and evidence standard
We prefer primary sources including vendor documentation, standards bodies, and regulators. We cite these sources within our articles. Worked examples include our market guide to ZTNA services and our review of the top 10 managed cloud service providers.
Our methodology distinguishes between verified public sources, supplier statements, and editorial opinion. For any framework references (for example DSPT or HIPAA) we provide framework-aligned discussion and questions; we do not provide legal or compliance advice.
Reviews and updates
We maintain a quarterly review cadence for evergreen guides to ensure technical and regulatory accuracy. Major articles include a "Last reviewed" label. If a material change is made to an article, we append a change-log note to the bottom of the content.
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Policy version: v1.0. Last updated: 5 February 2026.
ALGORITHM V2.4
Vendor Scoring Framework
Netify ranks providers using verified engineering data. We combine latency metrics, security validation and commercial benchmarking to calculate the Netify Score.
- 30+ vendors tracked
- 6 sector models
- 100+ data points
- 0% pay to play
The Netify Score
A generic rating is useless for specific projects. We calculate unique suitability scores derived from three primary data clusters.
Technical Fit (40%)
Network physics: PoP density, backbone throughput, packet loss guarantees and protocol optimisation.
Security Stack (35%)
SASE components: ZTNA, SWG, CASB and FWaaS integration levels. Native versus third-party partnerships.
Commercial Value (25%)
Total cost of ownership analysis. Licensing benchmarks and hidden costs such as support tiers.
Sector-specific weighting
A vendor ranked as a Leader for Retail may rank as a Challenger for Finance. Our algorithm adjusts weighting based on six industry compliance models.
Financial services. Primary: latency
PoP density in trading hubs. FCA alignment and data residency controls.
Healthcare. Primary: IoMT security
Medical device segmentation. NHS DSP Toolkit and HIPAA compliance.
Retail. Primary: uptime
4G or 5G failover for EPOS continuity. Native PCI DSS compliance.
Manufacturing. Primary: global backbone
APAC production reach without public internet loss. OT security mandatory.
Legal. Primary: confidentiality
Granular DLP rules with file transfer restrictions by matter codes.
Logistics. Primary: mobility
Mobile SASE for handheld scanners and fleet telematics.
Last reviewed: 5 February 2026.