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Sedona Systems is a company.
Sedona Systems has raised $13.6M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Sedona Systems.
Sedona Systems has raised $13.6M in total across 1 funding round.
Sedona Systems provides the NetFusion platform, a solution for multi-vendor, cross-domain network automation and control. It automatically discovers, aggregates, and analyzes network data from systems, spanning optical and IP sources. NetFusion unifies these domains, streamlining network design, operations, and management through advanced abstraction and integrated artificial intelligence.
Founded in 2014 by Dr. Ori Gerstel of Technion, and serial entrepreneur Yossi Wellingstein, the company originated from the insight that distinct IP and optical network layers needed unifying. This led to NetFusion's creation, enabling a unified, automated approach to complex network management previously unattainable.
Sedona Systems' platform serves tier-one service providers globally, enabling efficient management of sophisticated network infrastructures. Its vision centered on transforming high-end network design and operation via software-defined networking principles. By offering comprehensive network abstraction and control, Sedona Systems aimed to provide service providers with tools for operational simplicity and agility in an evolving digital landscape.
Sedona Systems has raised $13.6M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $13.6M Series B in August 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | $13.6M Series B | Yair Shoham | Bessemer Venture Partners, Nextstar | Announced |
Sedona Systems has raised $13.6M in total across 1 funding round.
Sedona Systems's investors include Yair Shoham, Bessemer Venture Partners, NextStar.
Sedona Systems was a technology startup that developed NetFusion, a multi-vendor network controller for automating operations in converged SDN transport networks, including IP, optical, and microwave domains[5][7]. It served communication service providers (CSPs), particularly tier-1 operators, by addressing the challenge of managing predominantly third-party (95%) optical networks through hierarchical control and integration with platforms like Cisco Crosswork, enabling seamless automation and visibility across multi-layer, multi-vendor environments[5]. The company demonstrated strong growth momentum, securing venture backing from firms like Bessemer Venture Partners and culminating in its acquisition by Cisco in June 2021, which accelerated Cisco's Routed Optical Networking strategy by filling gaps in multi-vendor support[5][7].
Sedona Systems emerged to capitalize on the SDN (software-defined networking) wave, revolutionizing high-end network design and operations for complex, multi-domain environments[7]. Led by CEO Ori Gerstel, the company built expertise in network automation, developing NetFusion as a leading controller with broad third-party integrations already adopted by several tier-1 service providers[5][8]. Pivotal traction came from its proven ability to simplify siloed operations, driving demand for hierarchical controllers; this positioned it for acquisition by Cisco, integrating its talent into Cisco's Mass-scale Infrastructure Group to enhance the Crosswork portfolio[5].
Sedona Systems rode the SDN and network automation trend, critical for CSPs simplifying massive, multi-vendor infrastructures amid rising data demands[5][7]. Its timing aligned with the shift to converged IP-optical networks, where manual operations hindered scalability; market forces like 5G rollout and edge computing amplified the need for multi-domain controllers[5]. By enabling full automation, Sedona influenced the ecosystem, boosting Cisco's competitiveness and paving the way for broader adoption of Routed Optical Networking, ultimately enhancing operator efficiency in a fragmented optical market[5].
Post-acquisition, Sedona's NetFusion continues evolving within Cisco's Crosswork portfolio, driving multi-vendor automation for CSPs[5]. Trends like AI-driven networking and 6G will shape its trajectory, expanding hierarchical control to more domains. Its influence grows through Cisco's scale, solidifying Sedona's legacy in revolutionizing high-end networks from a nimble innovator to an embedded powerhouse in global SDN infrastructure[5][7].
Key people at Sedona Systems.
