Sedona Networks

About Sedona Networks

Sedona Networks, officially Sedonasys Systems, operated as a specialized provider of network automation and control solutions tailored for the telecommunications sector before its acquisition by Cisco in May 2021. The company was founded in 2014 by Dr. Ori Gerstel and Yossi Wellingstein, establishing its headquarters in Ramat Gan, Israel, with a presence in Palo Alto, California. Over its lifetime, Sedona raised approximately $13.6 million from investors including Intel Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.

The core of Sedona's business was its NetFusion platform, a software solution designed to provide Communication Service Providers (CSPs) with a unified view and control over complex, multi-vendor, and multi-layer networks. The technology functioned by creating a "digital twin" of a network, automatically discovering and mapping all layers from optical fiber to the IP layer (L0-L3). This gave operators a comprehensive, real-time understanding of their entire network infrastructure, which was traditionally managed in separate, siloed systems. NetFusion's main value proposition was the simplification and automation of network management, enabling CSPs to optimize capacity, enhance resiliency, and reduce both capital and operational expenditures. Its Hierarchical Controller (HCO) was a key component, acting as a centralized brain for managing transformations like 5G network slicing and routed optical networking.

Sedona's primary clients were major communication service providers, including prominent names like Vodafone and Verizon, who utilized the platform to manage their expansive and disparate network infrastructures. The company's business model revolved around selling its NetFusion software platform and associated applications. In a significant move prior to its acquisition, Sedona's products became available directly through Cisco's DevNet SolutionsPlus Program, allowing CSPs to purchase the solutions from Cisco and its partners. The acquisition by Cisco aimed to integrate NetFusion into Cisco's Crosswork network automation portfolio, enhancing its capabilities for the routed optical networking market and accelerating the push towards a more simplified, automated, and efficient internet infrastructure.