{"title":"Netify SASE Cost and TCO dataset","page":"https://netify.co.uk/insights/sase-cost-tco-global-enterprise/","methodologyVersion":"2026.1","generatedAt":"2026-07-14T16:24:37.875Z","license":"Reuse permitted with attribution to Netify (netify.co.uk)","publisher":"Netify Group Limited","disclaimer":"Indicative bands from the Netify SASE Methodology v2026.1 calibration, not vendor quotes.","providerCategories":{"generatedAt":"2026-07-14T16:24:37.584Z","source":"Netify marketplace vendor dataset","methodologyVersion":"2026.1","notes":["Globalgig (globalgig) has no vendor dataset record; listed from its marketplace page record only.","Virgin Media O2 (virgin-media-o2) has no vendor dataset record; listed from its marketplace page record only."],"categories":[{"id":"unified-single-vendor","label":"Unified single-vendor platforms","typicalCommercialModel":"Per-user, platform-bundled licensing","bestFitProfile":"Organisations prioritising converged simplicity and lower operating cost","vendors":[{"name":"Cato Networks","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/cato-networks/","pricingModel":"per-site, per-user, per-bandwidth, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["managed","co-managed","diy"]},{"name":"Fortinet","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/fortinet/","pricingModel":"per-site, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["diy"]},{"name":"Versa Networks","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/versa-networks/","pricingModel":"per-site, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["diy"]},{"name":"Check Point","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/checkpoint-harmony/","pricingModel":"per-user, per-site, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["diy"]},{"name":"Aryaka","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/aryaka/","pricingModel":"per-site, per-bandwidth, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["managed","co-managed"]}]},{"id":"enterprise-mega-vendors","label":"Enterprise mega-vendors","typicalCommercialModel":"Tiered, feature-depth-led licensing","bestFitProfile":"Large estates needing the deepest available feature set","vendors":[{"name":"Zscaler","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/zscaler/","pricingModel":"per-user, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["diy"]},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/palo-alto-networks/","pricingModel":"per-user, per-site, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["diy"]}]},{"id":"cloud-platform-vendors","label":"Cloud-platform vendors","typicalCommercialModel":"Per-user with modular security add-ons","bestFitProfile":"Organisations prioritising global edge reach and predictable entry pricing","vendors":[{"name":"Cloudflare One","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/cloudflare/","pricingModel":"per-user, bundle, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["diy"]},{"name":"Netskope","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/netskope/","pricingModel":"per-user, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["diy"]}]},{"id":"telco-carrier-managed","label":"Telco / carrier-managed","typicalCommercialModel":"Managed service, often bundled with connectivity","bestFitProfile":"Global estates wanting one accountable managed provider","vendors":[{"name":"BT Business / BT Global","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/resell/bt-business-services/","pricingModel":"per-site, bundle, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["managed","co-managed"]},{"name":"Colt Technology Services","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/colt/","pricingModel":"per-site, bundle, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["managed","co-managed"]},{"name":"NTT DATA / NTT Ltd.","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/ntt-global/","pricingModel":"per-site, bundle, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["managed","co-managed"]},{"name":"Verizon Business","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/verizon/","pricingModel":"per-site, bundle, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["managed","co-managed"]},{"name":"Comcast Business / Masergy","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/masergy/","pricingModel":"per-site, bundle, custom-quote","deliveryModels":["managed","co-managed"]},{"name":"Globalgig","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/globalgig/","datasetRecord":false},{"name":"Virgin Media O2","marketplaceUrl":"https://netify.co.uk/marketplace/virgin-media/","datasetRecord":false}]}]},"demandStats":{"available":false},"costDrivers":[{"driver":"Users and devices","definition":"Base pricing unit for most providers; grows with headcount and contractor access. Check how growth and true-ups are charged across the term. Similar exposure under managed and DIY models."},{"driver":"Sites and regions","definition":"PoP footprint and data residency requirements vary by provider and region. Check PoP coverage and latency commitments in every region in scope. Managed providers typically absorb more of this complexity."},{"driver":"Bandwidth profile","definition":"Bandwidth-linked pricing creates exposure during migration or seasonal peaks. Check how overage is triggered and billed. DIY teams carry the monitoring burden themselves."},{"driver":"Security depth","definition":"Capability is often tiered, with DLP, CASB and DEM gated behind premium plans. Check whether what you need is base or premium tier. Managed providers can include more as standard within the service."},{"driver":"Delivery model","definition":"The single biggest lever on total cost. Check the internal skill and capacity available today; the delivery model decides where the other costs land."},{"driver":"Implementation and migration","definition":"Discovery, identity integration and phased rollout are real, often underweighted costs. Check what is included in onboarding versus billed as professional services. DIY carries the full project cost internally."},{"driver":"Hidden and recurring costs","definition":"Log retention, overage, support tiers and renewal uplift compound over the term. Check renewal terms and the contracted uplift mechanism. Managed contracts typically bundle more of this upfront."}],"deliveryModelComparison":{"columns":["Factor","Managed","Co-managed","DIY"],"rows":[{"Factor":"Cost predictability","Managed":"Highest: single accountable party, bundled service","Co-managed":"Moderate: shared responsibility, partially predictable","DIY":"Lowest: internal cost scales with complexity"},{"Factor":"Internal skill required","Managed":"Minimal","Co-managed":"Moderate: policy ownership retained","DIY":"Highest: full 24x7 NOC/SOC capability needed"},{"Factor":"Time to value","Managed":"Fastest","Co-managed":"Moderate","DIY":"Slowest"},{"Factor":"Control","Managed":"Lower direct control","Co-managed":"Policy control retained","DIY":"Full control"},{"Factor":"Where SD-WAN sits","Managed":"Delivered as part of the managed service","Co-managed":"Jointly operated within the platform","DIY":"Self-deployed as part of the architecture"},{"Factor":"Best-fit profile","Managed":"Teams without 24x7 capacity, global or complex estates","Co-managed":"Teams wanting policy ownership without daily operations","DIY":"Teams with strong in-house security and networking capability"}]},"pricingModelComparison":{"columns":["Model","How it works","Affordability risk","Best fit"],"rows":[{"Model":"Per-user subscription","How it works":"Cost scales directly with licensed headcount","Affordability risk":"Lowest risk; most predictable to forecast","Best fit":"Organisations with stable, well-known user counts"},{"Model":"Bandwidth-based","How it works":"Cost scales with traffic volume","Affordability risk":"Exposure during migration projects or seasonal peaks","Best fit":"Organisations with consistent, well-understood traffic patterns"},{"Model":"Tiered bundle","How it works":"Capability grouped into pricing tiers","Affordability risk":"Required features often sit in a higher tier than expected","Best fit":"Organisations that map required capability to tier before buying"}]},"estimator":{"endpoint":"https://netify.co.uk/sase/api/cost/estimate","method":"POST","input":{"users":"integer, 50 to 250000","sites":"integer, 1 to 5000","regions":"array, unique subset of [\"uk-europe\",\"north-america\",\"apac\",\"middle-east-africa\",\"latam\"]","securityDepth":"\"sse-only\" | \"full-sase\" | \"full-sase-plus-advanced\"","deliveryModel":"\"managed\" | \"co-managed\" | \"diy\"","termYears":"1 | 3 | 5"},"output":{"monthlyBandGBP":"[low, high]","threeYearTcoBandGBP":"[low, high]","byDriver":"usersAndDevices, securityDepth, sitesAndRegions, bandwidthProfile, deliveryModel, implementationAndMigration, hiddenAndRecurring: each [low, high]","oneOffImplementationBandGBP":"[low, high]","methodologyVersion":"string","disclaimer":"string","notes":"string[]"}},"interactiveSurfaces":[{"type":"mcp","endpoint":"https://netify.co.uk/sase/api/mcp","tools":["netify_estimate_sase_tco","netify_get_sase_provider_categories","netify_get_sase_demand_stats","netify_get_sase_cost_drivers","netify_get_delivery_model_comparison"]}]}