I use Cato SASE Cloud Platform primarily as a single vendor, integrated SD-WAN plus SASE solution.
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CATO made life easy, from global connectivty to security it is super
What do you like best about the product?
I like backbone private connectivity and how the sites community with each other automatically after connecting a site is a very nice feature
What do you dislike about the product?
improve speed inside country by doing caching
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Connecting global sites to improve speed
Cato SASE Cloud: Easy to Use, Secure, and All-in-One
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Cato SASE Cloud is the combination of its ease of use and implementation, making it quick to deploy and simple to manage on a daily basis. The intuitive interface and centralized management streamline operations, even across multiple sites. Customer support is responsive and knowledgeable, ensuring any issues are resolved quickly. We use it frequently due to its reliability and comprehensive feature set, which covers secure connectivity, threat prevention, and traffic optimization. Additionally, its ease of integration with our existing tools and identity providers has made the transition smooth and efficient, enhancing both productivity and security.
What do you dislike about the product?
What I dislike about Cato SASE Cloud is that advanced customization and granular control options are somewhat limited compared to traditional firewalls. Reporting and analytics could be more detailed and flexible, and policy updates sometimes take a few minutes to apply. While the platform is stable and improving, it's still maturing in some enterprise-level features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Managing multiple technologies(different firewalls technologies, MPLS) and integrations across different devices is challenging. Cato CMA helps streamline configuration across all sites in a single step, reducing overhead for network engineers and the security team.
CrowdStrike + JumpCloud Integration
What do you like best about the product?
The integration of CrowdStrike Falcon, a leading cloud-native endpoint protection platform, with JumpCloud’s open directory platform delivers a unified security approach combining identity, device, and threat intelligence. This powerful duo helps organizations adopt Zero Trust principles by tightly coupling endpoint posture with identity-based access control.
Strong Endpoint-Identity Correlation
CrowdStrike provides real-time endpoint telemetry (e.g., threat detection, vulnerability status), while JumpCloud governs identity and access. When integrated, organizations can enforce policies based on the security state of the device and the user's identity.
Benefits:
Blocks access from compromised or non-compliant devices
Supports Zero Trust access models
Reduces lateral movement and insider threats
Strong Endpoint-Identity Correlation
CrowdStrike provides real-time endpoint telemetry (e.g., threat detection, vulnerability status), while JumpCloud governs identity and access. When integrated, organizations can enforce policies based on the security state of the device and the user's identity.
Benefits:
Blocks access from compromised or non-compliant devices
Supports Zero Trust access models
Reduces lateral movement and insider threats
What do you dislike about the product?
While both platforms offer APIs and third-party connectors, the native integration isn’t as plug-and-play as with some vendor bundles (e.g., Microsoft Defender + Entra). Some organizations may need to configure custom scripts or use middleware.
2. Licensing Overlap for SMBs
For small businesses, the combination of EDR (CrowdStrike) and identity/security tools (JumpCloud) might
2. Licensing Overlap for SMBs
For small businesses, the combination of EDR (CrowdStrike) and identity/security tools (JumpCloud) might
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Problem 1: Traditional Antivirus Can’t Stop Modern Threats
CrowdStrike Falcon uses AI-driven behavioral analysis and threat intelligence to detect and stop advanced threats like ransomware, fileless attacks, and zero-day exploits in real time.
Slow Detection and Response Times.
CrowdStrike Falcon uses AI-driven behavioral analysis and threat intelligence to detect and stop advanced threats like ransomware, fileless attacks, and zero-day exploits in real time.
Slow Detection and Response Times.
Integrated platform optimizes network and security management through seamless AI system integration and user-friendly toggles
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
All features are toggle switches on the platform, making it easy to turn them on and off. It integrates with AI systems, and the dashboard provides insights into faults through an XDR platform. It offers network and security event workbenches, AI history, and summaries of faults. It is scalable for end users across network and cloud sides and saves operational costs.
What needs improvement?
The platform lacks strong security features on the edge. All security features are on the cloud. For someone who wants to break out traffic locally from the LAN, there are only basic firewalls included. I would like to see more robust edge security features to replace existing customer on-premises firewalls.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Cato SASE Cloud Platform for one year.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is highly scalable. As an MSSP, we find it scalable for end users across EPP platforms, network, and cloud sides. It is an ideal option for those looking for a single integrated solution and a refresh from point solutions.
How are customer service and support?
As a partner, I receive very good support from Cato. Their knowledge portal and Cato Academy portal are excellent resources. Features are updated weekly and automatically, which is very convenient.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have worked with solutions from Fortinet and Palo Alto. Cato offers a built-in platform perspective with all features integrated into a single platform, unlike competitors who have acquired various components like SD-WAN or CASB that may run on different platforms.
How was the initial setup?
I was not directly involved in the deployment, but our team has set up five or six customers in the last year. The platform is very easy to deploy.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I've worked closely with Fortinet. I'm aware of Palo Alto and Netskope but have not seen strong integrated platforms from them.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Cato SASE Cloud Platform at 9.5 out of 10. There is always room for improvement, especially in edge security features.
I Support Cato
What do you like best about the product?
CATO is reliable, the hardware, the firmware, I have had no issue
I think the Categories are well kept up to date, and detection of the app is pretty good.
Support can be great at the end
I think the Categories are well kept up to date, and detection of the app is pretty good.
Support can be great at the end
What do you dislike about the product?
I am noticing about 10 ms for interVLAN routing, which is is my opinion too much latency, and much higher than any other things I have seen.
When reviewing the monitoring, sometimes, adding multiple filters for something is not possible, or not that easy to figure it out.
The license is very expensive. I cannot believe when I removed a site there was no licensing change or saving for the customer
Support often gives useless insights on tikcet updates.
The firewall rules don't seem to have a policy checker, or I haven't seen it. The rules are not easy to understand at first
When reviewing the monitoring, sometimes, adding multiple filters for something is not possible, or not that easy to figure it out.
The license is very expensive. I cannot believe when I removed a site there was no licensing change or saving for the customer
Support often gives useless insights on tikcet updates.
The firewall rules don't seem to have a policy checker, or I haven't seen it. The rules are not easy to understand at first
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
sporadic Packet loss
Has good firewall and secure web gateway features
What is our primary use case?
We have been using Cato Networks as a solution for firewall and secure web gateway.
How has it helped my organization?
It's provided us the solution for firewall and secure web gateway.
What is most valuable?
The main features we use are the firewall and secure web gateway.
What needs improvement?
There isn't much to improve as we have a close relationship with them, providing information for research and development. We cannot disclose further details due to a nondisclosure agreement.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with Cato Networks for two years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of the solution as ten on a scale of one to ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We chose Cato Networks due to its scalability and ability to expand the network.
How are customer service and support?
Our customer service experience is excellent, however, this might be due to our special partnership with them.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did a lot of evaluations. Most competitors didn't meet our needs due to pricing and functionality.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was done in-house and was simple.
What about the implementation team?
The setup was handled in-house, without the need for consultants.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten. The pricing is flexible due to our special partnership with Cato Networks.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We compared it with competitors like Versa and Prisma.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend Cato Networks to other users.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Great experience so far
What do you like best about the product?
Has all the features you can ask for. Easy to navigate their portal and technical support has been helpful.
What do you dislike about the product?
Because there are so many features, it can be difficult getting to the settings you are looking for. In addition, the Cato sockets themselves do not appear to have such great hardware specs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Zero trust connectivity for off premise users. Allows us to centrally manage connections to Cato cloud and access to resources therein.
Clean Solution
What do you like best about the product?
One of the standout features of Cato is its ease of management once it’s configured. After setup, handling VLANs and managing the firewall becomes straightforward. Additionally, adding new users through Cato’s Directory services is equally hassle-free.
What do you dislike about the product?
However, one drawback is that upgrading the bandwidth capacity for a site can become expensive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cato ensures that our various sites and external users remain connected on the same network. This simplifies VLAN management and enhances endpoint security.
Has a user-friendly dashboard and robust security features
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the platform for monitoring purposes. It serves as a SaaS solution integrated with SD-WAN and security functionalities.
What is most valuable?
The product's most valuable features include advanced firewall capabilities for robust security, a secure gateway for safe data transmission, and next-generation anti-malware for threat prevention. Additionally, the SASE framework integrates well with our operational needs, ensuring comprehensive security and compliance.
What needs improvement?
The product's technical support could be more responsive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the Cato SASE Cloud Platform for around seven months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product stability a nine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product accommodates varying customer requirements effectively, facilitating easy scaling as needed.
I would rate the scalability an eight.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support services need improvement.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process was straightforward, taking about one to one and a half hours. It involved minimal complexities, handled efficiently by two individuals, primarily myself.
What was our ROI?
Based on studies from Forrester, our organization has achieved a significant return on investment of approximately 246% within less than six months of deploying Cato.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The platform is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
Cato's user-friendly dashboard has contributed positively to our experience, making it suitable for our current operational needs.
Integrating SD-WAN has significantly optimized our network performance by enabling path selection for optimal traffic routing, WAN optimization through protocol acceleration, and seamless traffic encryption without compromising performance.
I rate it an eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
A hassle-free solution that is easy to manage across all customers
What is most valuable?
The tool's most valuable feature is its CASB feature. From my experience with customers, they initially tried the Cato SASE Cloud Platform because they had specific issues that traditional solutions couldn't solve. These issues included connectivity and performance problems from countries like Vietnam, China, and Turkey and challenges with roaming employees. Initially curious and skeptical, they found that the tool addressed these challenges. As a result, it expanded its deployment beyond difficult countries to regions like the UK, Canada, and Europe. Customers appreciate the unified management console and the benefits of a zero-trust network approach to VPN.
The tool's advantage is that it provides a hassle-free solution that is easy to manage across all customers. For instance, we have a few customers with as few as 50 users, including one with a branch in Vietnam and others with thousands of users.
Configurations are more complex for larger companies, such as our largest customer, with around 3000 users across Italy, Turkey, the UK, and Canada. However, even for experienced network professionals familiar with Check Point and Cisco appliances, the tool is straightforward to understand, manage, and configure.
The entire interface has received positive feedback so far. I must highlight the tool's knowledge base, which is comparable to that of other leading products like Netskope. While the sales process may sometimes take longer, adding CASB features in recent years has significantly enhanced its capabilities. Netskope is a more mature product, albeit at a higher price point compared to the solution.
What needs improvement?
The tool should improve its interface.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for four years.
What other advice do I have?
My rating for the Cato SASE Cloud Platform is very high. I've known it since 2015 when it first entered the Italian market, and I appreciate its new philosophy and roadmap. From my feedback, customers are very positive about the product. However, one challenge we face is convincing customers to try the solution, especially when they are already familiar with larger vendors like Palo Alto or Cisco.
Every proof of concept we've conducted so far has been successful. Customers typically start with a trial for a specific pain point, often at one or two branches, and then expand their deployment once they see the benefits.
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
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