Nile Named a Challenger by Gartner® in the 2025 Magic Quadrant™ for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services

The Secure Enterprise Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) pioneer and industry-leader is recognized for its ability to execute and completeness of vision in delivering AI-powered, secure, and autonomous networking as a service

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nile, a visionary in the enterprise networking space providing organizations with secure, AI automation-driven wired and wireless solutions, today announced that it has been named a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services (IPCS).

For us, this recognition marks another milestone in Nile’s continued momentum as it marches ahead on a mission to be the "easy button" for secure networking delivered as-a-service, combined with its ability to drive radical simplicity, agility and cost savings with its AI-powered lifecycle operations for Day 0, 1 and 2. It also builds on Nile being named a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure in June.

Gartner defines the IPCS market as “a consumption-based, as-a-service offering for mission-critical infrastructure,” encompassing network, compute, and storage as-a-service delivered via a unified platform with outcome-based SLAs.

We feel Nile’s inclusion as a Challenger underscores its ability to execute and strength of vision in delivering a truly compelling solution that ushers in a new area of transformative technology combined with a tightly integrated operational model. Nile's solutions bring data center-class security, SaaS-like agility and enterprise-grade performance - all packaged as an OpEx subscription service with 30-50% cost savings compared to legacy appliance-centric models.

“We believe Nile’s position in this new Gartner Magic Quadrant validates our founding vision—that security and simplicity must be built into the fabric of every enterprise network,” said Pankaj Patel, CEO and co-founder of Nile. “Our AI-powered platform eliminates complexity, removes operational friction, and delivers guaranteed outcomes that help organizations focus on their mission instead of managing infrastructure.”

Over the past year, Nile has expanded its AI-driven capabilities with Nile Trust Service, Nile AI-Powered Lifecycle Operations including Nile Nav, an AI deployment app designed to simplify network operations from day one. The company also introduced new financially-backed SLAs and expanded its Zero Trust Fabric to include per-device isolation, micro-segmentation, and identity- and posture-based access controls, eliminating the need for separate appliances or legacy VLAN architectures.

Patel added, “We’re proud to be recognized as part of this first-ever Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services as well as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure. In our opinion, this represents a broader validation of our mission—to bring the power of the cloud operating model and Zero Trust security directly to the enterprise campus.”

According to Gartner, by 2029, on-premises Network-as-a-Service will be considered by more than 30% of all enterprises, up from less than 5% in 2025.

Read the full 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services here: https://nilesecure.com/gartner-recognized-nile-as-challenger-in-2025-magic-quadrant-for-ipcs

Additional Resources:

Read our latest blog, “The Secure Enterprise NaaS Era Has Arrived: Outcomes Over Infrastructure Purchases,” here: https://nilesecure.com/nile-insights/the-secure-enterprise-naas-era-has-arrived-outcomes-over-infrastructure-purchases

Read the blog on Nile’s recognition as a visionary in the Gartner 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure here: https://nilesecure.com/nile-insights/2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-enterprise-wired-and-wireless-lan-infrastructure

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services, By Jeff Vogel, Tony Harvey, Tim Zimmerman, Rene Rodriguez, 15 October 2025

GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s Research & Advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Nile

Nile is leading a fundamental shift in the networking industry, challenging decades-old conventions to deliver a radically new approach. By eliminating complexity and rethinking how networks are built, consumed, and operated, Nile is pioneering a new category designed for a modern, service-driven era. With a relentless focus on simplicity, security, reliability, and performance, Nile empowers organizations to move beyond the limitations of legacy infrastructure and embrace a future where networking is effortless, predictable, and fully aligned with their digital ambitions. For more information, visit nilesecure.com.