Bluechip Infotech named distributor of Versa

Bluechip Infotech has signed an agreement with unified networking and security vendor Versa to distribute the VersaONE Universal SASE platform to enterprises, government agencies and MSPs in Australia and New Zealand.

Bluechip said the partnership addresses two distinct market requirements it identified across its partner network, the first being "growing demand" from enterprises to consolidate fragmented security and networking architectures, as well as replace MLPS contracts and meet rising compliance obligations including the Essential Eight and the Information Security Manual.

The second market need Bluechip identified is the connectivity and security gap organisations operating in rural and remote areas face.

Bluechip said it evaluated the market against criteria it held non-negotiable - true single-vendor architecture built from a single codebase (not assembled from acquisitions); flexible cloud, on-premises and hybrid deployment; purpose-built multi-tenancy for MSPs; and analyst validation - with Versa emerging as the only platform to meet every requirement.

“Modern IT environments require a balance of security depth and operational efficiency, especially when managing distributed workforces and remote infrastructure," said Willy Harsono, director of marketing and alliances at Bluechip Infotech.

“Versa’s Universal SASE platform offers the technical rigor and multi-tenant capabilities our partners need to solve these challenges. This partnership is about empowering our channel to build more resilient, enterprise-grade networks for their clients, while simplifying the way they manage their security stacks."

“Enterprises and governments want to consolidate security and networking, but they cannot afford to trade complexity in one area for complexity in another,” said Martin Mackay, chief revenue officer at Versa.

“Bluechip understands the regional market, the partner ecosystem, and the unique requirements of remote and distributed organizations across ANZ. Together, we can help customers modernize faster, reduce operational friction, and deliver secure connectivity wherever users, branches, applications, and workloads need to operate.”