AT&T, through a partnership with LevelBlue, has been positioned in the Leaders Category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed SASE Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53011425 October 2025).
The IDC MarketScape noted, “AT&T offers managed SASE services globally through a strategic partnership with LevelBlue — AT&T's spun-off cybersecurity arm, now a joint venture with WillJam Ventures. AT&T's managed SASE portfolio integrates AT&T SD-WAN and LevelBlue SSE to deliver comprehensive connectivity and security solutions in over 200 countries, leveraging a global ecosystem of more than 4,000 carriers and internet SPs and supported by LevelBlue's follow-the-sun security operation centers (SOCs) and consulting services.”
“LevelBlue's ongoing M&A (with Trustwave, Stroz Friedberg, and Elysium) adds MDR, digital forensics, and risk management to SASE deployments, strengthening threat detection, compliance, and forensics,” IDC MarketScape noted.
The IDC MarketScape noted, “AT&T/LevelBlue offers SASE based on best-of-breed technologies — SD-WAN from vendors and SSE from Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Zscaler, Cisco, and more — supporting diverse architectures and client requirements.”
This IDC MarketScape noted that AT&T/LevelBlue demonstrate the following strengths:
- End-to-end SASE integration combines robust SD-WAN, advanced threat intelligence, and MDR capabilities for comprehensive enterprise security.
- LevelBlue's global SOC network ensures always-on support, real-time threat response, and proactive risk management.
- AT&T/LevelBlue shows strong engineering expertise, rapid escalation, and unified contact. It has single points of contact, tier 3 support, and integrated service experience for seamless issue resolution.
- Platform innovation with AI and automation addresses rising demands for observability, predictive insights, and hybrid network operation.
The IDC MarketScape described how AT&T/LevelBlue has differentiated its managed SASE service through:
- Extensive in-house expertise in SD-WAN and SASE. The company demonstrates expertise from pre-sales to post-sales support, underpinned by consulting and professional services support from design through ongoing compliance.
- Global support in more than 150 countries. The company is working with software vendors such as Palo Alto, Zscaler, Cisco, and Fortinet, while its customers span midsize to large enterprises. AT&T claims it helps clients achieve regulatory compliance and guards them against vulnerabilities with managed detection and response (MDR), DDoS protection, and web application and API protection (WAAP).
- Deployment flexibility allowing customers to purchase SD-WAN and SASE with connectivity from AT&T or from a third party. When customers choose AT&T connectivity with managed SD-WAN, they receive an Integrated Service Experience (ISE). The ISE serves as a single point of contact for SD-WAN and SASE, with AT&T connectivity simplifying the support process and expediting resolution.
What LevelBlue SASE Delivers
LevelBlue’s SASE approach helps organizations modernize network architecture to secure direct-to-cloud access while maintaining required data center connectivity. It also addresses today’s expanded attack surface across users, applications, and access paths. Because SASE is a security transformation, not just a deployment, LevelBlue delivers it through a structured, outcome-driven approach that reduces complexity and helps customers move from strategy to execution with confidence.
Meet Customers Where They Are
Every organization starts from a different place. LevelBlue begins by assessing the customer’s current environment, legacy dependencies, cloud strategy, and risk posture. As needed, we use readiness assessments and architectural reviews to identify gaps, validate dependencies, and align priorities. When it adds value, LevelBlue facilitates a five-segment SASE Readiness Workshop to align stakeholders on goals, access requirements, data considerations, and prioritized next steps.
Design for Flexibility and Customer Choice
SASE is not one-size-fits-all. LevelBlue supports multi-vendor, best-of-breed architectures so customers can build a SASE ecosystem aligned to requirements, compliance needs, performance goals, and operating model. We apply industry best practices and proven architectures to deliver secure connectivity and strong performance for mission-critical applications.
Guide the Entire Lifecycle, Not Just Deployment
LevelBlue supports the full lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap through design, implementation, policy tuning, compliance alignment, and ongoing optimization. With LevelBlue’s proven experience in design, engineering, and deployment of transformative service solutions, coupled with detailed project and program management, LevelBlue Consulting is ready to partner with our customers in a successful SASE deployment.
