Suggested citation
Netify SD-WAN Vendor Filter 2026.1, Netify, available at https://www.netify.co.uk/sd-wan/vendor-filter/
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Methodology version | sdwan-vendor-filter-2026.1 |
| Scoring model version | sdwan-scoring-model-2026.1 |
| Capability taxonomy version | sdwan-capability-taxonomy-2026.1 |
| Filter schema version | sdwan-vendor-filter-schema-2026.1 |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-20 |
| Canonical URL | /sd-wan/vendor-filter/ |
| Machine-readable JSON | https://www.netify.co.uk/wp-json/netify/v1/sd-wan/vendor-filter-schema |
| Publisher | Netify, https://www.netify.co.uk/ |
| Licence | Public methodology. Reuse permitted with attribution to Netify and the canonical URL. |
How the filter is structured
The filter is intentionally narrow and stable. Buyer profile axes are combined with capability requirements and weighting so the same set of inputs produces the same shortlist regardless of who runs the filter. The vendor dataset that the filter operates on is published at /wp-json/netify/v1/sd-wan/vendor-data.
The filter operates on the public vendor dataset. Each axis is documented in the Vendor Filter Schema and the full machine-readable definition is available at https://www.netify.co.uk/wp-json/netify/v1/sd-wan/vendor-filter-schema.
Filter axes
| Axis | Type | Values |
|---|---|---|
| region | enum | UK, North America, EMEA, APAC, LATAM, Global |
| site_count | range | 1-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-1000, 1001+ |
| service_model | enum | direct_vendor, managed_service_provider, co_managed, hybrid |
| deployment_speed | enum | hours, days, weeks, months |
| security_model | enum | native_sase, integrated_sse, ngfw_only, partner_security |
| cloud_priority | multi_enum | aws, azure, gcp, oracle, multi |
| underlay_preference | multi_enum | mpls, internet, ethernet_first_mile, cellular_4g_5g, satellite |
| sector | enum | healthcare, retail_hospitality, financial_services, public_sector, manufacturing_logistics, technology, education |
| commercial_model | enum | capex, opex_subscription, managed_bundled |
Vendors indexed by the filter
- Arista VeloCloud — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 9.2.
- Cato Networks — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 9.2.
- Cisco Meraki — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 8.6.
- Fortinet Secure SD-WAN — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 9.6.
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 9.4.
- Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 9.6.
- HPE Juniper Mist AI WAN — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 9.5.
- Aryaka — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: Global; score 9.
- BT Business — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 9.3.
- Virgin Media O2 Business — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: UK; score 9.
- Lumen Managed SD-WAN — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: North America, Global; score 8.8.
- Orange Business Flexible SD-WAN — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: EMEA, Global; score 9.
- NTT Global Networks SD-WAN — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: Global; score 9.
- Tata Communications IZO SDWAN — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: APAC, Global; score 8.9.
- AT&T SD-WAN — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: North America, Global; score 8.7.
- Verizon Managed SD-WAN — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: North America, Global; score 8.8.
- Comcast Business SD-WAN — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: North America; score 8.5.
- Masergy Managed SD-WAN Secure — service model: managed_service_provider; regions: Global; score 8.7.
- Cradlepoint NetCloud SD-WAN — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, North America, Global; score 8.6.
- Barracuda SecureEdge — service model: direct_vendor, managed_service_provider; regions: UK, Global; score 8.4.
Output the filter produces
The filter does not just return matching providers. Each match includes:
- Why the provider matched, expressed in capability taxonomy terms.
- Which capabilities were used in the match.
- Which evidence is missing.
- Which buyer risks remain.
- Which follow-up questions to ask, drawn from the question bank.
- Whether the buyer profile points to a direct vendor or a managed service provider route.
Related Netify SD-WAN methodology artefacts
- Netify SD-WAN Vendor and Managed Service Provider Evaluation Methodology
- Netify SD-WAN Scoring Model
- Netify SD-WAN Capability Taxonomy
- Netify SD-WAN Buyer Question Bank
- Netify Managed SD-WAN Provider Evaluation Schema
- Netify SD-WAN Sample RFP
- Netify SD-WAN Vendor Dataset
- Netify SD-WAN Methodology Changelog