CATO Networks

OCTOBER 18, 2020

As SASE becomes more widely adopted in the industry, there are wide discrepancies in the use of the term. In its August 2019 report, The Future of Network Security Is in the Cloud, Gartner saw SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) as creating a single network for the complete enterprise, connecting and securing all edges everywhere.

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CATO Networks

JULY 24, 2024

In this blog post, we introduce SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and show how this innovative and easy-to-use technology can answer healthcare and pharma connectivity and security needs. Optimal Performance SASE optimizes network performance through SD-WAN, a global private backbone, and networking optimization capabilities.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Its growing importance in optimizing user experience and understanding interactions with applications is driving widespread adoption across enterprises. This enables IT to optimize the user-to-application experience, Without DEM, IT teams can struggle to pinpoint the root causes of performance issues, leading to frustrated users.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 29, 2022

The SD-WAN contract renewal period is an ideal time to review whether SD-WAN fits into your future plans. While SD-WAN is a powerful and cost-effective replacement for MPLS , enterprises need to make sure it answers their evolving needs, like cloud infrastructure, mitigating cyber risks, and enabling remote access from anywhere.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The WAN landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by demands of cloud, mobility, and globalization. However, the rise of SaaS applications, hybrid work, and global operations has created new challenges for MPLS-based networks, as their once-reliable architecture now fails to meet the demands of modern, cloud-centric environments.

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CATO Networks

JULY 22, 2024

SASE: The New Divine Tool for IT Titans Among these powerful tools is SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) – converging SD-WAN, a cloud network, and robust security functions into a unified, cloud-native solution. But, not all SASE is created equal. This is akin to the traits of this goddess herself.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This phenomenon is highly applicable to many IT transformations such as cloud migration and move to hybrid work, but even more so to SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). The Tactical Start The ripple effect of SASE often starts small, typically focused on a single use case like modernizing WAN infrastructure.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 12, 2018

The widespread adoption of Software-Defined Wide-Area-Network ( SD-WAN ) in recent years has caused many to wonder whether WAN optimization is still necessary. More specifically, t he rise of WAN optimization began around 2004 and addressed the limitations of the limited capacity of costly MPLS and leased line connections.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Introduction Since Gartner introduced the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category in 2019, interest from enterprises has grown substantially. SASE transforms enterprise IT through the convergence of enterprise networking and network security into a single, cloud-native, service. When and how should you initiate your SASE project?

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CATO Networks

JUNE 16, 2022

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) , was recognized by Gartner in 2019 as a new category that converges enterprise networking and security point solutions into a unified, cloud-delivered service. For more detailed explanations, you can read the in-depth ebook that this blog post is based on, SASE as a Gradual Deployment.

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CATO Networks

MAY 9, 2024

The Solution to Retail Challenges: SASE SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a network architecture that converges security services and networking capabilities into a single cloud service. SD-WAN ensures reliable connectivity via commodity broadband links and 4G/5G wireless connectivity.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

What is the ROI on SD-WAN projects? Most enterprises look at SD-WAN as an MPLS alternative , hoping to reduc e their MPLS connectivity costs. But the actual SD-WAN ROI is a mix of hard and soft savi n gs from increasing overall network capacity and availability to a reduc ed operational load of managing and securing the network.

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CATO Networks

JULY 15, 2020

Lets analyze SD-WANs completeness according to this definition. SD-WAN delivers various benefits compared to legacy WANs, mainly offering enterprises cost optimization, agility, and simplicity. Dynamic load sharing of traffic across multiple WAN connections, based on corporate defined policies. So, Whats Missing?

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 5, 2021

Cato also provides unparalleled visibility into WAN traffic and security. Watch as he defines ZTNA to specific hosts, applications, and users and demonstrates how access events are recorded and audited. Jack explains Catos Cloud SASE architecture in detail, including how network traffic is routed, managed, and optimized.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 1, 2025

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) was coined by Gartner in 2019, who defined it as an architectural transformation representing the future of network security. SASE converges all networking and security capabilities in a single, cloud-native service. Now, if youre in security or networking, youre probably familiar with SASE.

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CATO Networks

JULY 26, 2022

Happy To Announce the Birth of a New Technology – SD-WAN It wasnt that long ago that we oohed and ahhed over the brand-new technology called SD-WAN. But just as were getting used to the toddling SD-WAN, along came yet another even more exciting newborn, the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). Lets find out.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 6, 2024

David Heinemeier Hansson lays out the economic case for why application providers should leave the cloud in a recently published blog post. It’s a powerful argument that needs to be heard by IT vendors and IT buyers, whether they are purchasing cloud applications or SASE services. A SASE platform requires PoPs worldwide.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 22, 2023

The corporate WAN connects an organizations distributed branch locations, data center, cloud-based infrastructure, and remote workers. The WAN needs to offer high-performance and reliable network connectivity to ensure all users and applications can communicate effectively.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 4, 2024

Deploying the Cato SASE solution can be both simple and quick if you follow this checklist. Those stakeholders can include members of management, security analysts, network engineers, application owners, and even your external partners (MSPs, VoIP, ISPs, etc.).

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

One of these new innovations technologies is SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). What is SASE? SASE is an enterprise networking and security category that converges network and security technologies into a single, cloud-native service. As a result, SASE is gaining momentum across multiple industries, including manufacturing.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 9, 2022

SD-WAN networks provide multiple benefits to organizations, especially when compared to MPLS. SD-WAN improves cloud application performance, reduces WAN costs and increases business agility. This blog post lists the top considerations for enterprises that are evaluating and deploying SD-WAN.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 9, 2024

Gartner introduced SASE as a new market category in 2019, defining it as the convergence of network and security into a seamless, unified, cloud-native solution. This includes SD-WAN , FWaaS , CASB , SWG , ZTNA , and more. A few years have gone by since Gartners recognition of SASE. SASE is a impactful market category.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When those teams are in lockstep and ready to change, SASE adoption is the logical evolution. But what happens when security teams want to modernize their tools and services but networking teams remain committed to legacy SD-WAN or carrier technologies? SASE vs SD-WAN Whats Beyond Security | Download eBook Why Is SSE Important?

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Of late, theres talk about using multiple vendors to deliver a SASE solution. One would provide the SD-WAN and security, another the global private backbone, and perhaps a third-will deliver remote access. But is that what SASE is all about? The keyword in the original description of SASE is converges.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 2, 2023

And while some may deploy SD-WAN to overcome this, it is not suitable for global use cases, something the industry demands. With SASE, manufacturers can overcome the above mentioned challenges that plagues many factories during their digital transformation journey. To support this journey, manufacturers need a new solution: SASE.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 3, 2024

Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE , a term coined by Gartner in 2019, defines a newer framework that converges enterprise networking and security point solutions into a single, secure, cloud-native, and globally distributed solution that secures all edges. Pay attention to your applications. Let’s take the first step.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 22, 2023

Customer experience isnt just an important aspect of the SASE market, it is its essence. SASE isnt about groundbreaking features. The features benchmark is clear: whoever has the most features created over the past two decades in CASB, SWG, NGFW, SD-WAN, and ZTNA is the best. Cato delivers the true SASE experience.

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Obkio

MAY 10, 2023

Learn about distributed network monitoring and how its become necessary to monitor decentralized networks like SD-WAN, SASE, and cloud-based (SaaS) applications.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Since its premier over a decade ago, SD-WAN was adopted by enterprises as the go-to-technology for preparing their network for the digital transformation. At the time this made sense, as SD-WAN brought important advantages: Optimized bandwidth costs, by leveraging inexpensive services like Internet broadband whenever possible.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 16, 2024

In short, this requires SASE. However, replacing a traditional architecture in favor of a SASE cloud architecture to meet these demands can introduce heart-stopping uncertainty in even the most forward-thinking CxOs. Most CxOs understand what SASE delivers; some can even envision their SASE deployment.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As application traffic is increasingly carried over HTTP(S), traditional, port-based methods of identifying application traffic are not always effective. What is Application Awareness? Application-aware networking and security solutions can identify the application that is the intended destination of network traffic.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This blog post highlights four of the most prominent onesbased on real experiences from Catos manufacturing customersand how SASE helps tackle them head-on. SASE overcomes the challenges that manufacturers face, enabling them to focus on the opportunity that Industry 4.0 Cato is the leader in single-vendor SASE. Industry 4.0

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Enter SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), a revolutionary architecture that converges networking and security into a single, cloud-native platform. For retailers looking to stay ahead of the curve, adopting a true SASE platform is not just advantageousit’s essential. SASE For Different Verticals | Get the Report!

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 18, 2024

In an era where industry buzz around new technologies such as SASE is exploding, vendors who are playing catch-up can be tempted to take shortcuts, delivering solutions that look like the real thing but really arent. With SASE, it is becoming very hard for IT teams to filter through the noise to understand what is real SASE and what is fake.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 17, 2022

WAN transformation with SD-WAN and SASE is a strategic project for many organizations. While every organization is different, MPLS generally imposes architectural limitations on enterprise WANs which could impact other strategic initiatives. But, what happens when the cost of MPLS is low? The hub and spokes are changing.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 8, 2022

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a new enterprise architecture technology that converges all network and security needs, by design. By replacing all point solutions, SASE provides a unified, global and cloud-based network that supports all edges. This blog post is based on the e-book 8 SASE Drivers for Modern Enterprises .

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CATO Networks

APRIL 28, 2022

Last December, Network World published a thoughtful guide outlining the questions IT organizations should be asking when evaluating SASE platforms. It was an essential list that should be included in any SASE evaluation. In short, Cato provides all of the core SASE capabilities identified by NWW. If not, where are the gaps?

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