A SASE RFP is a structured procurement document used by enterprise IT teams to evaluate Secure Access Service Edge vendors against standardised technical, security, and commercial criteria. The Netify SASE RFP Framework provides a comprehensive evaluation methodology.

How many vendors should you include in a SASE RFP?

The Netify SASE RFP Framework recommends inviting 3-5 vendors to respond to a structured RFP, allowing meaningful comparison without overwhelming evaluation teams.

What should a SASE RFP cover?

A comprehensive SASE RFP should evaluate vendors across architecture, security integration, deployment model, compliance alignment, commercial terms, and ongoing support using a standardised framework.

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Start here

If you are early in your research, use these pages to understand Netify and move from requirements to a structured comparison.

How Netify works

Overview of the RFP builder and the marketplace workflow.

Platform Open

Build an SD-WAN or SASE RFP with Netify

Step by step guide that shows how to create and run an RFP in the platform.

Guide Open

About Netify

Company background, team, and how the marketplace model works.

Company Open

Compare vendors and service providers

These are your primary comparison assets for buyers who want options, tradeoffs, and a consistent scoring approach.

SD-WAN Comparison Matrix 2026

UK focused matrix and supporting guide for shortlisting and evaluation.

Comparison Open

Vendor Comparison Hub

Browse SD-WAN and SASE comparisons across 30 plus vendors and providers.

Marketplace Open

Netify Methodology

How scoring is produced and how comparisons are standardised.

Method Open

RFP templates and procurement guides

Use these pages to create requirements quickly and keep evaluations consistent across stakeholders.

SD-WAN RFP template with copy and paste example

A practical template and framework hosted on Insights.

Template Open

Market Guides Library

Long form explainers that support procurement decisions and vendor shortlists.

Library Open

Start an RFP in the Netify app

Create a structured SD-WAN or SASE RFP then invite providers to respond.

Product Open

Sector procurement guides

Sector requirements differ, use the relevant guide before you finalise your RFP and shortlist.

Healthcare

Procurement guide for clinical performance, resilience, and compliance needs.

Sector Open

Retail

Procurement guide for distributed sites, payments, and peak trading periods.

Sector Open

Financial services

Procurement guide for security controls, governance, and operational resilience.

Sector Open

Manufacturing

Procurement guide for IT OT connectivity, site rollout, and plant reliability.

Sector Open

How to choose SD-WAN for Healthcare

A deeper healthcare selection guide on Insights.

Deep dive Open

How to choose SD-WAN for Manufacturing

A deeper manufacturing selection guide on Insights.

Deep dive Open

Market guides and research

Use these for context, vendor landscape review, and supporting evidence for your business case.

Market Guide to Global Internet Service Providers

Provider landscape and comparison approach for global internet services.

Market guide Open

Service Provider SD-WAN Telco Partnerships List

Partnership coverage to support vendor and MSP shortlisting.

Research Open

Insights blog

All articles and updates across SD-WAN, SASE, and procurement topics.

Blog Open

Glossary

Definitions and practical context for SD-WAN, SASE, SSE, and network security terms.

Netify glossary index

Browse terms by topic and category on Netify.

Glossary Open

SD-WAN for Healthcare

A healthcare focused SD-WAN definition with practical examples.

Glossary Open

Cloud Based SD-WAN

Definition and context for cloud delivered SD-WAN capabilities.

Glossary Open

How we publish and how to contact us

Learn how to get in touch with Netify.

Netify Authors

Contributor list and author pages.

EEAT Open

Contact

How to reach Netify for support, feedback, and procurement queries.

EEAT Open

Corrections and Updates

Where content updates and corrections are published.

Policy Open

Need help choosing a shortlist

Use the comparison matrix to narrow down options, then generate an RFP in the app to collect responses in a consistent structure.

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