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

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

If you’re like many of the IT leaders we encounter, you’re likely facing a refresh on your firewall appliances or will face one soon enough. And while the standard practice was to exchange one firewall appliance for another, increasingly, enterprises seem to be replacing firewall appliances with firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS).

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 1, 2025

The high costs and inflexibility of MPLS connections. The Great Firewall, designed to monitor and control cross-border data, slows down applications disrupts performance and create packet loss. Transforming Connectivity with Cato SASE Cloud Cato Networks offers a game-changing solution with its Cato SASE Cloud platform.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Transforming Networking and Security for the Modern Enterprise In 2019, Gartner outlined a new architecture, the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) , as the blueprint for converging a wide range of networking and security functions into a global cloud service.

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CATO Networks

JULY 19, 2023

I read with some surprise the interview with Zscalers CEO, Jay Chaudry, in CRN where he stated that the network firewalls will go the way of the mainframe, that the network is just plumbing and that Zscaler proxy overlay architecture will replace it with its application switchboard. The proxy firewalls faded. I guess not.

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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. SSE is the half of secure access service edge (SASE) focusing on the convergence of security services; networking convergence forms the other half of SASE. SASE vs SD-WAN Whats Beyond Security | Download eBook Why Is SSE Important?

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 2, 2022

But whats particularly interesting for anyone moving away from a global MPLS network or otherwise looking at WAN transformation is the impact NaaS will have on evolving the enterprise backbone. Only by converging SASE with NaaS can companies eliminate costly, legacy MPLS services. But SASE alone cant replace MPLS.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 13, 2020

If you are about to renew your MPLS contract, or if you need to upgrade your capacitySTOP! Dont commit to another year of MPLS until youve had time to consider if its the right technology to carry your business forward. Modern enterprises now have alternatives to MPLS that are more flexible and just as reliable for building a WAN.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 15, 2022

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is an enterprise networking and security service that converges SD-WAN with multiple security functions – including FWaaS, CASB, DLP, SWG, and ZTNA – into a converged, cloud-native service that is manageable, optimized, secure and easy to use.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

It is the networking equivalent of a killer application that allows companies to use a variety of transport mechanisms besides MPLS and to steer traffic according to business priorities. Now the spotlight is shifting to the next evolution of networking: the secure access service edge (SASE). Thats where SASE comes in.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most enterprises look at SD-WAN as an MPLS alternative , hoping to reduc e their MPLS connectivity costs. SD-WAN ROI Driver #1: Reducing MPLS Connectivity Costs Enterprises have long invested in managed MPLS services to connect locations. What is the ROI on SD-WAN projects? Here there’s a balance of considerations.

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CATO Networks

JULY 3, 2024

SASE is all about strategically solving business problems. Can you actually build a cloud network that will replace MPLS circuits with decades of proven reliability? Can you actually build a cloud network that will replace MPLS circuits with decades of proven reliability? (We Consistency. Autonomous operation.

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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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CATO Networks

JANUARY 18, 2021

And 90 percent of the capabilities of routers, firewalls, and now, SD-WAN are common across vendors. SD-WAN appliances are products aimed at addressing a very particular problem the limitations of MPLS and legacy networks. The post SD-WAN or SASE: The Power is in the Platform appeared first on Cato Networks.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Our founders didnt just help build the first commercial firewall (Shlomo Kramer) they also built one of the global cloud networks (Gur Shatz). The teams they lead and have built the tools and processes to lead in both domains, which is whats required in this world of SASE. Both approaches compromise the SASE solution.

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CATO Networks

JULY 4, 2023

At Cato Networks, we also feel the need for speed, and while were not breaking the sound barrier at 30,000 feet, we did just break the SASE speed barrier (again!). Earlier last month, we announced that Cato reached a new SASE throughput record , achieving 5 Gbps on a single encrypted tunnel with all security inspections fully enabled.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 1, 2019

In its recent Hype Cycle for Enterprise Networking, 2019, Gartner recognized Cato Networks as a Sample Vendor in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category. Below is the verbatim text of the SASE section from the Gartner report. These needs are radically changing due to the adoption of cloud-based services and edge computing.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 9, 2022

SD-WAN networks provide multiple benefits to organizations, especially when compared to MPLS. Last Mile Considerations SD-WAN provides organizations with flexibility and cost-efficiency compared to MPLS. Middle Mile Considerations MPLS provides predictability and stability throughout the middle mile. But is it enough?

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, over 2200 enterprise customers enjoy the transformational benefits of the Cato SASE Cloud platform that created the SASE category. Does PANW have a SASE platform? If you want to see how a true SASE platform transforms IT functionally, operationally, commercially, and even personally take Cato for a test drive.

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CATO Networks

JULY 15, 2020

To achieve this Gartner outlined four characteristics an SD-WAN solution should include: The ability to replace legacy WAN routers and support multiple transport links such as MPLS, Internet, and LTE. Secure VPNs and the option to integrate additional network services such as firewall, WAN Optimization, and SWG. So, Whats Missing?

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 17, 2021

SASE SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges network and security functionalities into a single cloud-based solution. SASE merges the network optimization capabilities of SD-WAN with a full security stack, including Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and more.

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CATO Networks

JULY 26, 2022

The new darling of the networking industry would free us from the shackles of legacy MPLS services. 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). It would give us even more more security, better remote access, and faster deployment.

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CATO Networks

JULY 7, 2022

In some cases, it might be an MPLS network, which is no longer suitable (or affordable) for the modern digital business. This calls for a SASE service built on a global private backbone. Why a Global SASE Service? Today, its the largest private SASE network spanning 70+ PoPs worldwide.

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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. Most locations were connected with IPsec VPNs, except for China, which was reached from Frankfort via a shared MPLS.

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CATO Networks

JULY 27, 2020

For the second year in a row, Cato Networks was recognized as a Sample Vendor in the Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) category in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Enterprise Networking, 2020. The report also taught us quite a bit more about SASE since its introduction nearly a year ago. Here are some of the key highlights and insights.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Consider this: By the end of 2024, Gartner has projected that over 40% of enterprises will have explicit strategies in place for SASE adoption compared to just 1% in 2018. The Cato API provides the Cato SASE Experience programmatically to third parties. All are delivered in the same format and structure for instant processing.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Yet, the traditional network architecture (MPLS connectivity, VPN servers, etc.) If a company runs branch firewalls with VPN access, challenges become even more significant, as IT must plan for duplicating these capabilities as well. With SASE, a single, global network connects and secures all sites, cloud resources, and remote users.

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CATO Networks

MAY 18, 2021

When Gartner published its seminal report on SASE (The Future of Network Security Is in the Cloud, August 2019), the analyst firm listed the reduction of complexity and costs as one of the top benefits of SASE. Each day, Cato customers confirm thats the case; there is significant ROI with the simplicity of SASE.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 12, 2018

By understanding the strengths and limitations of these two technologies you can best understand how they should be deployed and where secure access service edge (SASE) fits into the picture. This provides a more agile WAN than MPLS, which requires the provisioning of dedicated circuits for new offices. Lets take a closer look.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

SASE vs SD-WAN – Whats Beyond Security | Download eBook What are we trying to solve? Enterprises have been relying on MPLS circuits to ensure connection quality between their offices and datacenters. Gartner have defined such an architecture and named it the Secure Service Access Edge (SASE).

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

These were largely untouched by the cloud and dominated by appliance-based solutions (routers, firewalls, etc.). Integration: the first SASE Historically, networking and network security were separate between networking specialists (like Juniper and Cisco) and security specialists (like Check Point and Palo Alto Networks).

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It requires premium connectivity options such as MPLS, high availability and traffic shaping (QoS) through SD-WAN appliances, and securing Internet traffic with datacenter backhauling, edge firewalls, and security as a service. This is where SASE comes in. All this work is unnecessary when a SASE cloud service provider.

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CATO Networks

MAY 24, 2021

Since SASEs introduction, many networking and security vendors have rushed to capitalize on the market by partnering with other providers to include cloud backbones as part of their SASE offerings. But SASE isnt just a bunch of features in appliances managed from the cloud. But you must consider the architecture of this network.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 22, 2023

Some of its limitations includes: Cost: MPLS connections are expensive and have hard caps on available bandwidth. This requires the organization to purchase and install next-gen firewall appliances, which increases the hardware complexity in their environment. This is a serious problem as more organizations migrate to Cloud.

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CATO Networks

JULY 25, 2023

Security leaders today are facing a number of challenges, including a rise in the number of breaches, a need to accommodate remote work and networking requirements to replace MPLS networks. Cato SSE 360 is the security pillar of Catos SASE cloud, providing total visibility, optimization and control. Lets delve into each one.

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