Managed SD-WAN / SASE provider
Aryaka
Aryaka sources evidence Unified SASE as-a-service, private global core network, SD-WAN, NGFW, SWG, IDPS, WAN optimisation and observability.
Netify profile
Aryaka in depth
Platform and architecture
Aryaka runs its own Layer 2 private core between 40+ PoPs with built-in WAN optimisation, delivering SD-WAN and application acceleration as a managed service. ANAP edges (or virtual equivalents) connect sites to the nearest PoP; the middle mile is Aryaka's, with deterministic latency that public-internet SASE clouds cannot guarantee. China connectivity is a long-standing speciality.
Security and SASE capability
Aryaka Unified SASE adds cloud-delivered security at the PoPs: NGFW, SWG, ZTNA and CASB capabilities integrated with the network layer, plus partnerships for specialist depth. AI Observe provides anomaly detection across the estate. Security capability is credible and converging, with the network and acceleration heritage remaining the primary differentiation.
Service, support and channel
Aryaka is managed-service-first: co-managed and fully managed offers with 24x7 follow-the-sun operations and aggressive deployment timelines (sites in days). Last-mile procurement and management can be bundled. UK and EMEA presence is established direct and through partners.
Commercials and the Netify verdict
Subscription per site by bandwidth with the middle mile included, quote based; pricing reflects the private core. The Netify verdict: shortlist Aryaka for global estates with Asia or China exposure, application performance pain on long routes, or a desire to consume WAN and SASE as one managed service with deterministic performance. Regional UK-only estates rarely need the private core premium.
Questions
Aryaka: common buyer questions
Why pay for Aryaka's private core instead of internet middle mile?
Deterministic latency and loss on long-haul routes: Frankfurt to Singapore or London to Shanghai behave consistently because traffic rides Aryaka's Layer 2 core with built-in optimisation, not best-effort internet peering.
How good is Aryaka for China connectivity?
It is one of the established answers: licensed in-country partnerships and PoPs give compliant, performant connectivity for foreign enterprises operating in China, an area where most SASE clouds struggle.
Is Aryaka DIY or managed only?
Managed-first with co-managed options: you keep policy visibility and change rights while Aryaka runs the platform and middle mile. Pure DIY is not the model; buyers wanting full self-operation should look at appliance-led vendors.
Key differentiators
- Unified SASE delivered as a managed service from end to end, including the private global core network and WAN optimisation.
- Strong story for global organisations needing predictable performance between regions without internet variability.
- Embedded WAN optimisation differentiates from pure cloud-delivered SASE platforms.
Best fit for
- Global enterprises wanting SASE delivered as a fully managed service rather than as DIY platform plus tools.
- Buyers who need consistent inter-regional performance for chatty applications.
- Organisations preferring a vendor that owns the platform and the managed service rather than coordinating multiple parties.
Watch-outs
- Smaller PoP footprint and partner ecosystem than the hyperscale SASE vendors; coverage must match your geographic profile.
- DIY/self-managed model has limited evidence; this is a managed-service-first proposition.
- CASB and DLP capabilities have partial public evidence; depth should be confirmed in RFP.
40 features, 6 categories
Capability matrix
Each capability is graded against public source evidence. Hover any status grade for a definition. Where evidence is limited, the grade reflects that uncertainty rather than assuming the capability is present.
Service delivery and operating model
| # | Capability | Status | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| F01 | Fully managed service | Yes | Provider designs, deploys, monitors, changes, supports and reports on the service. |
| F02 | DIY / self-managed model | Partial | Customer operates SD-WAN controller, policies, updates and incident response. |
| F03 | Co-managed service | Yes | Provider runs platform/support while customer retains selected policy or change rights. |
| F04 | Multi-tenant MSP / white-label support | Partial | Tenant isolation, delegated administration, branded portals, templates and service-provider scale. |
| F05 | Professional services and migration support | Yes | Discovery, design, pilot, staging, migration runbooks, rollback and training. |
| F06 | Last-mile circuit management | Partner / integrated | Sourcing, monitoring and support for broadband, DIA, LTE/5G, MPLS and cross-connects. |
| F07 | Lifecycle management | Yes | Hardware replacement, firmware upgrades, patching, renewals and EoL planning. |
| F08 | Flexible commercial model | Yes | Per-site, per-bandwidth, per-user, per-device, consumption, NaaS or bundled pricing. |
Network architecture and transport
| # | Capability | Status | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| F09 | Encrypted overlay fabric | Yes | Secure tunnels across broadband, DIA, MPLS, LTE/5G, satellite or private WAN. |
| F10 | Dynamic path selection | Yes | Real-time routing based on latency, jitter, packet loss, brownouts, MOS and policy. |
| F11 | Active-active link utilisation | Yes | Use multiple links concurrently rather than passive backup only. |
| F12 | Application-aware routing | Yes | Identification and routing for SaaS, UCaaS, ERP and custom applications. |
| F13 | QoS and traffic shaping | Yes | Per-application and per-class prioritisation, reservation and policing. |
| F14 | Packet loss remediation | Yes | FEC, packet duplication, jitter buffering, TCP optimisation and WAN optimisation. |
| F15 | Local internet breakout | Yes | Secure direct internet access from branch sites. |
| F16 | MPLS coexistence and migration | Yes | Hybrid MPLS/internet/cellular during transition. |
| F17 | Cellular and 5G support | Partial | Integrated/external modem, SIM management, signal monitoring and failover. |
| F18 | Cloud on-ramp | Yes | Automated/simplified connectivity to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, Equinix, Megaport and SaaS. |
Gateway, PoP and backbone design
| # | Capability | Status | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| F19 | Public cloud gateways | Yes | Vendor-operated gateways/PoPs for SaaS optimisation, remote access or security enforcement. |
| F20 | Private PoPs / dedicated PoPs | Partial | Customer-hosted, dedicated or sovereign PoP options. |
| F21 | Private global backbone | Yes | Vendor-owned or controlled backbone between PoPs. |
| F22 | Regional breakout and data residency | Yes | Pin traffic to countries, regions or approved inspection locations. |
| F23 | Multi-cloud transit fabric | Yes | Branch-to-cloud, cloud-to-cloud and user-to-cloud connectivity under common policy. |
| F24 | Flexible edge form factors | Yes | Physical, virtual, cloud marketplace, container or uCPE. |
| F25 | High availability design | Yes | Dual appliances, dual circuits, dual power, HA clustering and gateway redundancy. |
| F26 | SLA-backed service fabric | Yes | SLA for uptime, response, change handling and possibly latency/jitter/loss. |
Security and SASE capability
| # | Capability | Status | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| F27 | Integrated next-generation firewall | Yes | Stateful firewall, app control, IPS/IDS, malware inspection and URL filtering. |
| F28 | Full SASE platform | Yes | SD-WAN plus SWG, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS, DLP, RBI, DNS security and threat prevention. |
| F29 | SSE ecosystem integration | Yes | Interoperation with Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, Cloudflare etc. |
| F30 | Zero Trust Network Access | Yes | Identity and posture-based access to private applications. |
| F31 | Secure web gateway | Yes | URL filtering, SSL inspection, malware scanning and acceptable-use controls. |
| F32 | CASB capability | Partial | SaaS discovery, sanctioned/unsanctioned app control and SaaS policy enforcement. |
| F33 | Data loss prevention | Partial | Data classification, inspection, blocking, alerting and exception workflow. |
| F34 | Remote user access | Yes | Client or clientless access for remote workers, contractors and mobile users. |
| F35 | SOC/SIEM/SOAR integration | Yes | Syslog, APIs, event export, threat intelligence and workflow integration. |
Operations, assurance and automation
| # | Capability | Status | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| F36 | Centralised orchestration | Yes | Templates, intent-based policy, zero-touch provisioning and configuration compliance. |
| F37 | Customer portal and RBAC | Yes | Real-time status, role-based access, reporting, tickets and change requests. |
| F38 | Observability and digital experience monitoring | Yes | App experience, user experience, device health, SaaS telemetry and path analytics. |
| F39 | APIs and automation | Yes | REST APIs, Terraform, webhooks, event streaming and ITSM integration. |
| F40 | Managed service assurance | Yes | 24/7 NOC/SOC, proactive monitoring, incident ownership, RCA, service reviews and change governance. |
Commercial
Cost model and pricing visibility
Public pricing visibility
Quote-based. No complete public enterprise price was found in reviewed sources.
Cost model
Quote-based managed service; pricing normally depends on sites, bandwidth, regions, security stack and optimisation.
Evidence
Primary sources
Every capability grade traces back to one of these sources. Reviewed 2026-05-22.
Verification notes
Capability matrix sourced from Netify internal vendor research (May 2026). Status grades reflect public source evidence only. Confirm via RFP. Qualitative fields (differentiators, best fit, watch-outs) are Netify editorial synthesis based on the evidence summary and capability profile; review before publishing. Extended dimensions (regions, clouds, AI, resilience, deployment speed, sectors, organisation fit, identity, platforms, support, logging) are indicative desk research grades from June 2026; confirm via RFP.