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Cato SASE Cloud Platform

Cato Networks

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    PabloCousino

Offers a self-healing model and auto-mitigates threats with impressive scalability

  • April 25, 2024
  • Review from a verified AWS customer

What is our primary use case?

It's a turnkey cloud solution for comprehensive patching. The tool has three main use cases. The first one is for remote users, instead of VPNs, they can use zero-trust or SDP technology with the tool. This feature allows high scalability to the user. There are many more functionalities in Cato SASE Cloud Platform than any other traditional VPN service.

The product allows deep inspection of every session with varying security engines, including firewall-as-a-service, IPS, next-generation anti-malware, and DLP. The multiple features of the Cato SASE Cloud Platform can be used parallelly.

The second use case of the product is the security of public clouds. For instance, if you have applications running on Amazon, Azure, GCP, or OCI, Cato SASE Cloud Platform provides security for the VMs.

What is most valuable?

Cato SASE Cloud Platform's self-healing model is the most valuable feature. The solution is able to auto-detect and mitigate threats seamlessly. Whenever the solution detects malware, ransomware, or cyber attack, it will block the threat immediately between two endpoints.

The product is much better than SOC model solutions, as it's able to detect and respond immediately without waiting for manual intervention. After Cato SASE Cloud Platform has handled a threat automatically on its own, it will distribute a report informing the respective company professionals about the incident.

What needs improvement?

There should be a Web Application Firewall (WAF) feature in the product nodes. Cato SASE Cloud Platform is one of the cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity that provides functions that are unavailable in classic models of other vendors.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cato SASE Cloud Platform for a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product offers impressive scalability. I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's a cloud-based solution, so it can be easily scaled. When you use boxes from Fortinet, you will notice that when a scaling need arises because you have to accommodate one thousand users with a VPN, the entire box will need to be changed as the box was originally designed to accommodate two hundred users.

With Cato SASE Cloud Platform, the previous scenario doesn't occur due to an extensive scaling capacity.

How are customer service and support?

The product has excellent customer support. The support team is available 24/7 and they are able to respond in twenty minutes to a raised ticket. I would rate the tech support a nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

About a year ago, in our organization, Fortinet Security Solutions was replaced with Cato SASE Cloud Platform.

How was the initial setup?

The product has a highly straightforward setup process. Cato SASE Cloud Platform uses a concept of zero-touch. The product utilizes SD-WAN for the network site, boxes, and end devices. As part of the deployment, the end device is placed in the on-prem data center, and all the racks, network, and cybersecurity boxes are replaced with one box, which is the SD-WAN.

Followed by the aforementioned step all the LANs from that data center will get connected to the cloud. The VMs in the public cloud will also get replaced by a virtual socket or device that will protect the public-cloud applications. Cato SASE Cloud Platform provides an overview of the enterprise cybersecurity and networking from a single console.

The deployment process of Cato SASE Cloud Platform is majorly handled by the vendor. For example, in a retail network with a hundred stories, the network user will need to send a hundred boxes, and the responsible individual of every branch will take the boxes and put them in a rack, following which all connections will be implemented. Only one professional with a knowledge of cybersecurity and networks will be required in the organization in which the product is being implemented.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing of the solution depends on the bandwidth required for different branches that will be implemented in the data centers, on-premises and public networks. The price will depend on the security functionalities availed during a contract with Cato SASE Cloud Platform.

For example, if the baseline includes the firewall and navigation filter for the users and you add DLP and CASB with the product's one-click model, you will need to pay for the bandwidth and security functionalities. While adding DLP is a single-click, instantaneous process in Cato SASE Cloud Platform, implementing DLP will take a nine-month project in a classic model.

What other advice do I have?

I would overall rate the product a nine out of ten.


    SasikumarRamachandran

Works as a WAN solution and involves no complex routing

  • February 23, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a WAN, but we plan to optimize it by incorporating security features like zero trust for enhanced insights.

What is most valuable?

The solution is a simple WAN solution. We've onboarded the socket on the Cato platform, and it provides connectivity. There is no complex routing.

What needs improvement?

The tool needs to be more granular. Its reports are not very in-depth.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for less than a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We haven't encountered any issues with the product's stability. I rate it an eight out of ten. Its performance is based on bandwidth licensing. In other words, the more bandwidth you have, the better the performance. Overall, the performance is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Cato SASE Cloud Platform's scalability an eight out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The tech support response time is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

The primary reason for switching to Cato SASE Cloud Platform was the ease of connecting branches with SD-WAN. We were in search of a solution, and it offered a very simple and easy-to-implement solution that also proved straightforward to manage. So, we made the switch to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform.

How was the initial setup?

The product is very simple to implement. The implementation doesn't take a long time, and the level of effort required is minimal. Even if you have hundreds of sites, onboarding, and deployment are straightforward. I rate it a nine out of ten. It takes less than a day to get a site onboarded. You need two to three resources to handle the deployment.

What other advice do I have?

In terms of security, we are planning to deploy more features and our current usage is primarily focused on branch networking. I rate the tool a nine out of ten. I rate the product a nine out of ten. I haven't faced any issues with the tool's documentation.


    reviewer1539126

A highly scalable and stable network security solution that is efficient and easy to use

  • January 17, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used for secure web browsing and setting up segregated networks. It is used for network security.

What is most valuable?

The VPN works really well. The product is efficient and easy to use. The ease of use is extremely good.

What needs improvement?

The solution is not cheap. The security could be improved further.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is very stable. We haven’t had any issues. I rate the stability a nine out of ten. It’s difficult to understand whether the occasional stability issues are due to Cato or our local service provider.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our whole company is using the tool in the USA and internationally. It can scale up to thousands of endpoints. The product is more suitable for enterprise environments.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Cisco AnyConnect before. We switched to Cato Networks because it is more secure. It also integrates with SSO.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is cloud-based.

What about the implementation team?

A third-party company deployed the tool for us.

What was our ROI?

The solution provides good value. We can limit the incidents and potential issues.

What other advice do I have?

People buying the solution must remember that it must be a part of their security rollout for secure networks and VPNs. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.


    Miguel J.

Improved connectivity and Security

  • October 18, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Cato SASE is good in managment. It has boosted our network performance and security. The support team is also responsive and quick to resolve any issues that come up.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cato SASE provides benefits there are a concerns worth mentioning. It not provide functionality, for larger firewall deployments with centralized management. Managing latency between sites is difficult.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cato SASE . Its simplicity and user friendly nature have saved us time. Now we connect all our branches and mobile users while ensuring connectivity and enhanced security.


    Ed D.

Senior Sales Manager

  • September 29, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
ease of deployment, versitility, portal management, support from Cato
What do you dislike about the product?
nothing. Truthfully this platform is all that we were sold!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
VPN tunneling for remote users, SD-WAN


    Daehyun Hwang

A stable and scalable network service that provides useful features, like monitoring and SASE

  • September 05, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

In my company, we use the solution for multiple purposes, including for our employees involved in remote work. Cato Networks is helpful for my company since we need it to connect our headquarters in Germany with our branch office and plant in Korea.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is SASE or Secure Access Service Edge since the team of Cato Networks does the monitoring, and it helps us if any incidents appear in our network service.

What needs improvement?

I don't find any weaknesses in the solution. I am very satisfied with the service from Cato Networks.

I think Cato Networks needs to promote its product globally. I am located in South Korea, and I can say that most people here have no idea about Cato Networks. I think Cato Networks should promote its network services in various countries.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cato Networks for two years. I use the solution in my company. I don't remember the solution's version since it is a network service. I am a customer of Cato Networks.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. I have never had any experience with Cato's setup box or network service being down for the last two years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think it is a scalable solution.

For Korea alone, 1,800 employees in our office use Cato Networks. I think one administrator for Cato Networks is enough.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support keeps an eye on our company's network service. If there is anything wrong with our company's network service, the technical support contacts us immediately and gives us good support. The technical support team's speed of response is really good.

I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

My company previously used MPLS for network service. The decision to switch from MPLS to Cato Networks was made by those at our organization's headquarters in Germany. MPLS was a really good service.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Cato Networks is very easy and straightforward.

The solution is deployed on a hybrid cloud.

For deployment, you just plug the cable into Cato's setup box and Cato's suite. The deployment can be done in 30 minutes.

Only one person is needed for the solution's installation.

What about the implementation team?

I did the installation of the solution in our company.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is reasonably priced since Cato Networks provides features like SASE and monitoring, which I am very happy with currently. The licensing costs of the solution are reasonable since, in our company, we just use the solution's service and don't need Cato Networks for many hours to operate.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I think our headquarters had considered various services like Palo Alto Networks and Cisco, but finally, they decided to use Cato Networks. From what I heard from my colleagues working in our company's finance department, the cost of Cato Networks is slightly lower than its competitors. The setup and deployment phases of Cato Networks are easy.

What other advice do I have?

Cato Networks is a product for those who want their enterprise network service to provide them with SASE and some features similar to SD-WAN.

The interface of Cato Networks is good. I am not sure of the solution's integration capabilities with the third-party tools. Cato Networks helps with the integration part of the ticketing system in our company. It is very helpful to identify issues and manage the process of troubleshooting. The documentation that Cato Networks provides is good.

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.


    Nicky Tham

A cloud security solution with query and SD-WAN features

  • August 25, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for the SASE model.

What is most valuable?

The query and the SD-WAN are useful features of the solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be made more user friendly for the administrator to use the portal. It is difficult to use it for people who are not experienced with Cato Networks.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cato Networks for more than five years. There is a web portal with a cloud SASE model. There's no specific version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable.

We’ve more than ten thousand users using the solution, including two administrators.

How are customer service and support?

Cato Networks supported the technical support team in-house. The product and support team helped us resolve the ticket and prepare. I'm satisfied with their support team.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. The deployment of the whole solution to take onboard took about six months with two engineers.

What was our ROI?

There is ROI. The solution helps us to gather a lot of information, including the MPLS cost for the replacement. It also provides network protection.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has reasonable pricing. It has a yearly subscription.

The pricing depends on the permit to code. Sometimes, we need to increase the permit, and the cost will automatically change. There's no fixed cost.

Unless we request additional modules such as DNS security, ELP, and decent features, there will be no additional cost.


What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.


    MarkThomas

A stable and easy-to-deploy solution that provides excellent visibility control and security

  • August 11, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We are a reseller and partner. We are not the user of the system.

What is most valuable?

The product provides a single platform and a convergence of the various technologies from a WAN perspective. The visibility control and security aspects are amazing. It is a very robust platform. It's evolving slowly enough that what it brings out is always quick to market, but it takes the right time to get the right solution. There’s been a big move forward in DLP and CASB.

What needs improvement?

The product must evolve into the endpoint domain.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for nine years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s scalability a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is brilliant. I rate the ease of setup a ten out of ten. The time taken for deployment depends on the type of customer. The mean time to value is very short. It is quick.

What about the implementation team?

The number of people required for the deployment depends on whether the deployment is done within the country or globally.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the pricing a seven out of ten on a scale where one is expensive, and ten is cheap.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We looked through Zscaler back in the day. We also considered firewall vendors like Palo Alto and Fortinet. We chose Cato because it had a single vendor.

What other advice do I have?

We don't have any clients. We're a new partner. People wanting to use the solution must forget about their current architecture and take a step back. Cato Networks is one of the best platforms that I work with. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.


    PabloCousino

An easy-to-setup solution with good network visibility

  • June 13, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to access network and security platforms. It also offers in-built WAN and zero-trust security models. It is possible to detect and mitigate the incident using Cato.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helps customers with well-integrated features, including security and network visibility.

What is most valuable?

The solution provides all the essential technical features combined in a single platform.

What needs improvement?

Adapting the solution for tier-one businesses with complicated environments and pre-existing technologies like VPN is challenging. They should improve this particular area. Also, they should include a web application firewall feature.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. However, sometimes, the console operates at variable speeds on the servers.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is easily scalable in terms of firewall protection.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is available 24/7. Once, we raised a ticket for our customer, and the executive immediately reached us in 10 minutes via Zoom meeting. Further, he solved the problem in the next 20 minutes. I am impressed with their service.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is easy. Also, it is inexpensive to deploy domestic internet lines using the socket. It has automated functionality as well. The provisioning in the administration screen takes an hour to complete remotely. Also, replacing MPS lines with the solution takes a month. Here, we use second cellular lines as a backup. We are able to switch one to three lines per day.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution's pricing is flexible. The customers can pay as per their requirements. Although, it is more expensive than Palo Alto and Fortinet products.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a seven out of ten. Its pricing is flexible but could be even better.


    Information Technology and Services

Cato SASE Cloud Review

  • June 06, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Cato SASE Cloud provides comprehensive security capabilities such as IPS, DLP, and malware detection. The web interface is quite user-friendly, and it is centralized management.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cato Socket is required for connecting to the cloud services. License tiering will be challenging if implemented for multiple branches and remote sites. Require extended time to perform fine-tuning for different locations.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cato SASE Cloud can migrate legacy or traditional security devices using cloud-integrated services. Overall, Cato SASE Cloud can significantly reduce operational risk and overhead costs.