CATO Networks

MARCH 2, 2023

Manufacturing Digital Transformation Challenges Digital Transformation introduces a number of challenges to the manufacturing industry. And while some may deploy SD-WAN to overcome this, it is not suitable for global use cases, something the industry demands.

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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

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

JANUARY 1, 2025

Digital transformation has changed how enterprises operate but its also created a tangle of complexity. SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) was coined by Gartner in 2019, who defined it as an architectural transformation representing the future of network security. The modern IT landscape is anything but simple.

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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

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

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 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

JANUARY 1, 2025

These challenges can hinder productivity, stall digital transformation, and overwhelm IT teams. The question is clear: how can enterprises achieve secure, seamless, and compliant connectivity in this complex digital environment? A Future-Ready Solution Cato SASE Cloud redefines enterprise connectivity in China.

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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

MARCH 14, 2021

Thats a tall order as organizations undertake the simultaneous processes of digital transformation and network evolution. For most organizations, the cloud is a critical piece of their transformation. This has necessitated a rethink of the WAN architecture. Direct Internet access (DIA) is enabled as well.

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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

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. What is SASE and its Core Requirements? This means the potential costs of cyber breaches will follow suit.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Evolving cloud and technological innovation have spurred digital transformation efforts. The Corporate WAN is Rapidly Changing In the past, the majority of an organizations IT assets were located on-prem. Ask Me Anything: Whats the Difference Between SSE and SASE? Corporate IT networks are rapidly changing.

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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

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

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Keeping pace with digital transformation and protecting against cyber threats requires a new approach to security and security architecture capable of supporting it. The Future of Security: Do All Roads Lead to SASE? Zero trust must consistently apply access controls and security policies across the entire corporate WAN.

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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? All that mundane work made it difficult to execute the corporate digital transformation strategy.

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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 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. A Platform for Digital Transformation The results were so positive that he nominated Cato for the Best Supplier award.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For any C-level enterprise initiative, securing access with a ZTNA strategy plays a key factor in fortifying digital transformation efforts. SASE is a cloud-based platform that converges the principles of network security, SD-WAN , and zero-trust access into a single, unified solution.

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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

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. This led us to look outside of the box, beyond traditional WAN architectures.

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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

OCTOBER 28, 2024

However, adding Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) to their toolset allows for proactive oversight of user experience and application performance. DEM, particularly one that is a native feature of a true SASE platform, provides the visibility IT teams need to identify potential problems before they affect users.

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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

Corporate WANs must be capable of efficiently and securely routing traffic between an organizations various network segments. Corporate IT architectures must be capable of limiting the risk posed by these devices, regardless of where they are deployed within the corporate WAN.

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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 24, 2020

Gartner considers SDP to be a core component of its new market category called Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ). This ensures a unified, cloud-native approach, which is the main difference between a stand-alone SDP and SDP delivered as part of SASE. The business impact of SDP built into SASE is clear and immediate.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Why remote access should be a collaboration between network & security | White Paper What to Look for in a Network Firewall Many organizations already have network firewalls in place; however, a network firewall designed to secure the perimeter of the corporate LAN is ill-suited to protecting a distributed enterprise WAN.

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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 only possible with a powerful platform like Cato.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

While most other pure SD-WAN and network acceleration companies were acquired (VeloCloud by VMware, CloudGenix by PAN, Viptela by Cisco) as a part of a SASE play, Riverbed stood by itself as an appliance-based point solution company. These SASE partners have one throat to choke and benefit from unmatched SLA.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 4, 2021

This revolution is basically the digital transformation of manufacturing, with clear benefits that include better security, reduced cost, customer satisfaction, competitive differentiation, and more. Its called Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and is considered by Gartner to be transformational and the future of network security.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Its incredibly important to look under the covers of all cloud-based offerings, especially those claiming to be SASE services. If SASE is to become the networking and security solution, it must be enterprise-grade. What happens when the appliance fails? This is very much a case where architecture matters.

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CATO Networks

MAY 24, 2023

How does this new paradigm translate into SASE , networking, and security? Other attempts like SD-WAN fared better because the scope of desired outcomes was more limited and the infrastructure more uniform and coherent. ChatGPT provides the fish, Google Search provides the tackles.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

To be completely honest, even we were blown away by the success these companies achieved through the Cato SASE Cloud. They have dedicated teams for VPN, internet and WAN, and more, which need to individually manage updates at each network site. By migrating to SASE and retiring old systems, organizations can save $2.2

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CATO Networks

JULY 28, 2019

Many enterprise networks are straining under the pressure of massive changes brought on by computing trends that are shifting traditional traffic patterns as well as by digital transformations of the underlying business. Business acumen will be the premium skill, rather than knowing how to program a router.

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