SASE 1Q 2026 Revenue Climbs 21 Percent to Over $3 B Driven by AI Governance, According to DellOro Group

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Dell’Oro Group reports that the SASE market grew 21% year over year in Q1 2026 to more than $3 billion. Enterprises are buying cloud-delivered security, branch modernization, and AI policy controls together. SSE is growing faster as buyers expand controls for SaaS, data protection, and AI agent governance. SD-WAN still anchors branch-networking modernization, while top suppliers such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cato Networks, and Versa remain well positioned. The report signals continued double-digit growth through 2026 as organizations move toward SSE-first rollouts and branch security refreshes.

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