CATO Networks

OCTOBER 7, 2024

SASE: A Revolutionary Vision The journey of Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) mirrors this pattern of revolution followed by evolution. When Cato Networks first envisioned SASE back in 2015, we recognized that the traditional ways of managing networking and security were failing. We didnt stop at the initial concept.

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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. But digital transformation can be hard to define in practice.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 15, 2022

WE will offer Catos proven and mature SASE platform to enterprises of all sizes. By leveraging Catos SASE platform, WE can rapidly deploy a wide range of networking and security capabilities across locations, users, and applications to enable customers digital transformation journeys. No capacity planning is needed.

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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. Questions SASE market overview 1.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, where digital transformation is no longer a choice but a necessity, the importance of a robust and agile network and security infrastructure cannot be overstated. More specifically, a true SASE platforms enables seamless operation of existing retail applications and systems.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 1, 2025

Digital transformation has changed how enterprises operate but its also created a tangle of complexity. For years, organizations have tried to keep up with business needs like modernizing outdated networks, securing hybrid work, expanding operations, moving to the cloud, or even defending against a barrage of sophisticated threats.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 1, 2025

Businesses entering this vast market often face three primary obstacles: Slow and inconsistent access to essential cloud tools like Microsoft 365 and Salesforce. These challenges can hinder productivity, stall digital transformation, and overwhelm IT teams. The high costs and inflexibility of MPLS connections.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 24, 2022

Back then, it was the technology for digital transformation. According to Gartner, its SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), an architecture that converges SD-WAN and security point solutions into a unified and cloud-native service. 5 Things SASE Covers that SD-WAN Doesnt | EBOOK 3. Whats the alternative ?

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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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Selecting the right SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) vendor requires a solid project management tool that fosters collaboration between network and IT security teams. Consequently, the selected SASE solution will meet network design, configuration, and security needs essential for project success. Which Type of SASE to Choose?

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 30, 2021

When deciding to digitally transform your network to SASE, the large number of vendors out there might be confusing. To get the full SASE RFP template to help you navigate the vendor vetting process, click here. But first, lets understand what SASE is. What is SASE?

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CATO Networks

JUNE 23, 2022

This article provides IT and security professionals with actionable ideas for selecting a robust platform for digital transformation to address the network and security challenges that adversely impact their business. Many organizations neglect to consider bandwidth and capacity requirements of cloud applications.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In todays rapidly evolving digital landscape, IT leaders, whether CIOs, CISOs, or VPs of IT, are responsible for driving a range of initiatives that enable business growth and success. Projects like cloud migration, hybrid workforce enablement, and SaaS adoption are now essential.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 14, 2021

Thats a tall order as organizations undertake the simultaneous processes of digital transformation and network evolution. In addition to legacy data centers, enterprises now have extensive assets in the cloud as well as in branch and remote offices and, increasingly, in workers own homes.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 9, 2024

Making the Paradigm Shift A paradigm shift away from traditional network and security architectures towards a more flexible and highly scalable cloud-native SASE Cloud architecture can be stomach-churning for many CxOs today. Define The Problem Statement Organizations arrive at SASE decisions from different vectors.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Evolving cloud and technological innovation have spurred digital transformation efforts. With the introduction of cloud computing, a growing percentage of an organizations IT assets are located outside of the traditional network perimeter on infrastructure managed by a third party.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 5, 2020

As critical business applications migrate to the cloud, and the mobile workforce continues to grow, networking and security solutions need to evolve in order to meet the changing business needs. SD-WAN offers a cost-efficient and flexible alternative to MPLS, but SD-WAN alone cant provide a complete WAN transformation.

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CATO Networks

MAY 16, 2022

And this is where Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) becomes that strategic conversation for board-level engagement. Your First 100 Days as CIO: 5 Steps to Success | EBOOK SASE is the network transformation strategy that addresses board-level concerns around risk, growth, and financial flexibility.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 10, 2022

Weve been touting the real-world benefits of Cato SASE on our Web site and in seminars, case studies, and solution briefs since the company was founded, but how do those benefits translate into hard numbers? Overall, respondents describe a transformative, before/after experience. Adding new sites was a complex time-consuming process.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Today, nearly all companies have some form of cloud infrastructure, and 89% are operating multi-cloud deployments. In general, this trend seems to be continuing with many companies planning to move additional assets to the cloud. However, network firewalls are still a relevant and vital security solution in the era of the cloud.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 22, 2022

To support these efforts, IT teams need to be prepared for digital change – by making a strategic leap towards a network and security architecture that enables rapid and agile digital transformation. IT teams can transform technologically when businesses are either in stage 1 or stage 2.

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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. Improved cloud and Internet performance, by sending traffic directly to the Internet and not via distant datacenters. Move to SASE. What can IT do now? So, what yes?

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Among the six trends that will have significant impact over the next 12 to 18 months Gartner named the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) , sustainable technology, and heated skills competition. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) was created by Gartner in 2019 and has repeatedly been highlighted as a transformative category.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In today’s digital age, where work from anywhere and hybrid cloud adoption are the norm, traditional network security perimeters have crumbled. IT organizations are using hybrid cloud strategies to combine the scalable, cost-effective public cloud with the secure, compliant private cloud.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Just a day before Thanksgiving, an AWS cloud outage struck down large parts of the Internet for multiple hours, impacting major apps, websites, and services worldwide like Autodesk, Roku, and Shipt. Its incredibly important to look under the covers of all cloud-based offerings, especially those claiming to be SASE services.

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CATO Networks

JULY 29, 2024

Nine years later, weve seen the Cato approach of converging security and networking into a single, cloud-native platform become the industry standardnow called SASE. Its an approach that transforms how IT manages and delivers security to support the business. With the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, though, you can.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The award recognizes the high value of the WAN connectivity and security the Cato SASE Cloud delivers in support of the Gnutti Carlo Group’s digital transformation initiative. “We had it all: public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises applications,” says Moser.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We live in an era of digital transformation. But to achieve that goal, enterprise infrastructure, including both networking and security, must undergo digital transformation itself. It must become an enabler, instead of a blocker, for the digital business. SASE is the way of the future. We ARE SASE.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 29, 2024

The Need for Speed The rapidly evolving technology and digital transformation landscape has ushered in increased requirements for high-speed connectivity to accommodate high-bandwidth application and service demands. This is significant because the single-pass cloud engine (SPACE) powers the platform.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 7, 2022

Take scope of: Technologies in use Potential hazards SLAs The delivery model Existing processes On-site and off-site work Digital transformation status Vendors Similar to phase one, start mapping out any network strengths and weaknesses. To learn more about digital transformation and SASE, lets talk.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Digital transformation and the evolution of the regulatory landscape can pose significant compliance challenges for organizations. Maintaining regulatory compliance in the face of digital transformation requires security solutions designed for modern IT environments.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

According to the Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report , organizations that enable TLS inspection block 52% more malicious traffic than organizations than dont. While this secures data in transit, it has become a blind spot for enterprises, enabling attackers to hide malware within encrypted channels.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The advent of cloud-native security services, such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) , offers a solution by bridging this gap. The Shift to Cloud-Native Security Services The rise of cloud-native security services, epitomized by SASE, represents a fundamental shift in how security is delivered and managed.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

You find it hard to hire top engineers and sales professionals because theyre busy selling cloud solutions and future-proofing their careers. Secondly, their solutions are not cloud-delivered as a service but are still heavily dependent on edge appliances, physical or virtual. You see the storm waves rising.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 2, 2022

In this blog post, well explain what SSE is, how SSE is different from SASE and compare traditional SSE solutions to Cato SSE 360. In 2019, Gartner introduced the new SASE market category. SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is the convergence of SD-WAN and network security as a cloud-native, globally-delivered service.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In the era of digital transformation, your organization might be looking for a more agile and cloud-friendly alternative to MPLS. Lets look at the four steps required for terminating your MPLS contract, so you can find more flexible solutions (like SASE ). Whats the ROI of your services after switching to SASE?

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Some of the most significant recent changes in corporate IT infrastructure include: Cloud Adoption Nearly all companies have cloud-based infrastructure, and 89% have a multi-cloud deployment. This expansion into the cloud moves critical data and applications off-site and contributes to an increasingly distributed enterprise.

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