NetFoundry Network as a Service (NaaS)
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What is NetFoundry Network as a Service (NaaS)
NetFoundry Network as a Service (NaaS) is a managed, software-defined networking platform that provides application-to-application connectivity using a zero-trust model. It is used by enterprises and software teams to connect users, sites, clouds, and IoT/edge endpoints without exposing services directly to the public internet. The service is built on an overlay network approach and is commonly deployed to replace or reduce reliance on traditional site-to-site VPNs and inbound firewall rules. It also offers APIs and automation options for embedding secure connectivity into applications and workflows.
Zero-trust, identity-based access
The platform focuses on connecting specific applications and services rather than providing broad network-level access. This reduces the need to open inbound ports and can limit lateral movement compared with flat VPN-style connectivity. Policies can be applied to identities and workloads across environments, supporting segmented access patterns. This approach aligns with software-defined perimeter and zero trust networking use cases.
Managed overlay network delivery
NetFoundry delivers connectivity as a managed service, reducing the operational burden of building and maintaining private WAN overlays. Organizations can connect endpoints across cloud and on-prem environments without deploying a full MPLS-style backbone. Centralized management helps standardize connectivity across distributed sites and remote endpoints. This model can be attractive where teams want faster rollout than appliance-centric WAN deployments.
Automation and developer integration
The product provides programmatic interfaces intended for infrastructure-as-code and application-centric provisioning. This supports use cases where connectivity must be created and removed dynamically (for example, ephemeral environments or CI/CD-driven deployments). It can also help standardize network changes through repeatable workflows rather than manual device configuration. These capabilities differentiate it from more router-centric approaches that emphasize CLI-based configuration.
Not a full SD-WAN replacement
While it can overlap with SD-WAN outcomes (secure connectivity across sites and clouds), it is not primarily positioned as a feature-complete SD-WAN edge stack. Organizations that require advanced link steering, deep WAN optimization, or extensive branch appliance features may need additional components. Some deployments may still keep existing edge routing and internet breakout designs. Fit depends on whether the priority is application-level zero trust access versus branch WAN feature breadth.
Overlay dependency and troubleshooting
As with many overlay-based networks, performance and reliability depend on underlay internet paths and endpoint placement. Troubleshooting can require understanding both the underlay and the overlay, which may be unfamiliar to teams used to traditional routing and firewall constructs. Visibility and diagnostics may differ from device-centric tooling and packet-path assumptions. This can increase the learning curve for network operations teams.
Vendor-managed control plane reliance
Using NaaS introduces reliance on the vendor’s managed service for orchestration and control-plane operations. This can raise concerns for organizations with strict requirements around sovereignty, offline operation, or fully self-managed architectures. Contractual and architectural review may be needed for regulated environments. Some buyers may prefer products that can be fully operated within their own infrastructure footprint.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day Free Trial | Free for up to 30 days | Trial includes up to 1 TB data; endpoint limits are stated differently across NetFoundry pages (see notes). Onboarding session included. |
| Business (NetFoundry NaaS) | Quoted / Contact sales | Full zero-trust NaaS for enterprises, SLAs up to 99.95%, 24×7 support; replaces VPN/SD-WAN/PAM etc. Pricing is provided via quote. |
| Partners / MSP / OEM | Quoted / Contact sales | Partner, OEM, white-label and MSP reseller options; partner programs mention a no-cost NetFoundry Cloud platform subscription for partners (partner-specific). |
| On-premises / Self-hosted Platform | Quoted / Contact sales | On-prem, air-gapped and hybrid deployment options; contact NetFoundry for pilots, OEM, and sovereign deployments. |
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NetFoundry Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
2017
Private
https://netfoundry.io/
https://x.com/netfoundry
https://www.linkedin.com/company/netfoundry/
