CATO Networks

MAY 5, 2016

MPLS cost reduction is the target of the emerging SD-WAN market that is bustling with solutions looking to take the corporate wide area network to a whole new level. The core value proposition of SD-WAN is the use of a standard, low-cost Internet link to augment an expensive managed, low-latency and guaranteed capacity MPLS link.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

41 percent see FWaaS as the most promising infrastructure protection technology; 50 percent plan to eliminate hardware in 2017 In the latest survey report from the Cato research team , 700 networking, security and IT executives share their biggest risks, challenges, and planned investments related to network connectivity and security.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 4, 2018

So what are the options in dealing with your ever-changing enterprise network requirements? MPLS: Reliable, But Comes with a Price The popularity of MPLS deployments in corporate WAN infrastructures comes from its predictability. However, MPLS traffic from the service provider to the on-premises routers is notoriously expensive.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 20, 2016

SD-WAN uses a software-based control plane to drive on-premise edge devices to dynamically allocate Wide Area Network (WAN) traffic between MPLS and Internet links. Lets start with the network. The core networking and network security layers of the IT infrastructure remained separate for more than 20 years.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Multinational corporations have traditionally needed global MPLS services to build their WAN. That has changed now that secure, global SD-WAN as a Service is available worldwide. The MPLS Story Global MPLS networks allow for different in-country providers of MPLS services to connect as one network.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 19, 2018

Born alongside the expensive MPLS data service, WAN optimization appliances allowed organizations to squeeze more bandwidth out of thin pipes through compression and deduplication, as well as prioritizing traffic of loss-sensitive applications such as remote desktops. Network security is built into the Cato Cloud.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 11, 2016

We have written in the past about the trombone effect or the implications of traffic backhauling on network security and the user experience. Backhauling is a way a network team is solving a security problem: providing secure internet access for all locations. Which approach is better?

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CATO Networks

MARCH 20, 2018

MPLS networks have been the standard configuration for enterprise networks for years, providing predictability and availability. However dependable, MPLS comes with its own set of challenges, such as expensive connectivity and long deployment times.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In short, SD-WAN aims to remove the constraints of legacy connectivity technologies, namely MPLS and the unmanaged public Internet , ushering a new age of flexible, resilient and secure networks. As such, SD-WANs impact on the substantial ongoing IT investment in MPLS is limited. Enter SD-WAN.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 22, 2017

Its not just about cutting the cost of their existing MPLS-based WANs. Todays business has evolved significantly since the adoption of MPLS-based WANs. Per user bandwidth consumption has likely grown significantly since your organization adopted an MPLS-based WAN. Mobile users and the cloud are ignored by MPLS.

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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. 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

JANUARY 9, 2018

Some of the questions well explore include: Will MPLS adoption continue to grow? What will impact will SD-WAN have on network security? Last year, for example, we were able to predict the continued adoption of MPLS despite the emergence of SD-WAN. And we uncover what IT managers really want from their SD-WAN suppliers.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Last month, the service was shortlisted for Layer123s Network Transformation Awards 2017 as the Best SD-WAN Service. Previous recognition included Gartner Cool Vendor 2017 , a finalist as a RSA Innovation Sandbox 2017 , and CRN for 25 Coolest network Security Vendors.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 9, 2017

It was designed for permanent, static locations connected via expensive, MPLS links. The legacy WAN slows us down when we need a quick turnaround for new sites, on a deadline to split networks due to spin-offs, or are rushing to securely integrate acquisitions. First, the WAN is slow to evolve. This is called a hybrid WAN.

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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. SD-WAN presents an affordable and flexible replacement for MPLS without the complexities associated with traditional WANs.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Traditionally, Wide Area Networks (WANs) and network security were loosely coupled entities. Networking teams focussed on the connectivity between locations; security teams focussed on protecting against malware threats and other external or application-layer security issues.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Here are the most viewed assets of 2016… Global Network Security Report Top Networking and Security Challenges in the Enterprise In this insightful report , 700 networking, security & IT pros shared their top challenges and what will drive their investments in 2017. Drop the Box! Drop the Box!

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It could change your entire approach to network security, and help save your sanity. Gone are the days when it was simple and effective to connect remote sites with a perimeter firewall, or backhaul traffic to a datacenter to keep companies secure and functional. Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) is the future of network security.

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CATO Networks

JULY 2, 2017

They require direct Internet access to minimize the latency of accessing cloud- and Internet-based resources from across MPLS services. However, most SD-WANs lack the next generation firewall, IPS, and the rest of the advanced security stack needed to protect the branch. WAN infrastructure is also changing with adoption of SD-WANs.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 15, 2018

More and more IT managers are interested in converging SD-WAN with network security and for good reason. An agile, efficient, and ubiquitous security architecture is essential if organizations are to fully transform their networks. Companies must still to deploy external security appliances.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WANs) promised to address the high costs, rigidity and limitations of private MPLS services. SD-WANs reduce bandwidth costs, no doubt, but enterprises are still left having to address important issues around cloud, mobility, and security. Yes, there are good reasons for MPLS higher costs.

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CATO Networks

MAY 16, 2018

Our 2018 survey included over 700 respondents from IT enterprises that currently run MPLS backbones. Organizations with far fewer locations and employees than Maersk are equally challenged with the complexity of securing the WAN that requires a plethora of costly hardware devices along with having staff with the skill sets to manage them all.

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CATO Networks

JULY 13, 2016

However, we view the opportunity more broadly through the convergence of both Software-defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) and network security in the Cloud. The Cloud doesn’t merely transform the firewall form factor, but also enables a whole new connectivity and security architecture.

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Kentik

JUNE 7, 2017

However, “success in this arena needs to be based on establishing long-term customer relationships, not offering a quick fix to the need for Internet offload or cheaper connections than MPLS can provide,” according to Bill Grubbs, network solutions architect with CenturyLink.

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CATO Networks

MAY 31, 2017

Along the way we wanted to answer some fundamental questions including: Is SD-WAN replacing MPLS? What impact, if any, will SD-WANs have for network security? Policy and management becomes far more complex in this new era of virtual networks. All of which is why Cato has sought to make network and security simple again.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 6, 2017

By replacing appliances with the Cato Cloud, companies eliminate the patching, forced upgrades, and troubleshooting costs associated with next generation firewalls and other network security appliances. With a global SD-WAN based on an affordable, SLA-backed backbone , the Cato Cloud also tackles the high costs of MPLS.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 21, 2019

WAN costs can be reduced by up to 90% because the dedicated private WAN connections, typically MPLS, are replaced with lower cost broadband connections. This is a notable difference from SDWaaS that is built on privately-run backbones with SLAs for performance that compares to MPLS.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 20, 2023

Impact of Network Redundancy Network redundancy is designed to ensure that no single point of failure exists within an organizations network infrastructure. This benefits the modern business in numerous ways: Security: Network outages occur, and the impact can be measured in numerous ways, including the network security impact.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Network security appliances and MPLS links were designed for the old network and not todays scale. Shlomo elaborated on this point in his presentation. 25 years ago when I founded Checkpoint software there was a clear perimeter, said Shlomo. Today, that perimeter is basically gone.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 22, 2018

At the same time, MPLS circuits can be quite costly and take many months to install. Still, a reliable Internet link may be unavailable, requiring the purchase of MPLS last mile. The new model to meet the networking needs of globally distributed enterprises is a cloud network, also known as software-defined WAN ( SD-WAN ) as a service.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 16, 2019

Ransomware makes use of backdoor entry predominantly, compromising the network security as well as the data security. With small branch offices often lax in their security policies, they become a favorite entry port for all too many attackers. Personal mobile devices are another critical entry point.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 29, 2020

IT now need to connect the new European branches to the companys applications in the US with guaranteed performance and availability, and without compromising on security. There is an alternative approach to such scenarios, and it is called a Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE in short. So lets compare the old way with the new.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 19, 2017

The Cato Cloud converges WAN Optimization , SD-WAN , a global SLA-backed backbone and network security ( FWaaS ) – into a single cloud service. The convergence of security and networking domains accelerates the hard and soft benefits organizations can extract from their WAN transformation through gradual deployment.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 2, 2022

Project #1: Migrating MPLS or SD-WAN to SASE Many organizations have replaced their MPLS with SD-WAN, or are in the process of doing so. SD-WAN emerged a few decades ago as a cost-effective replacement to MPLS, because it answers MPLS constraints like capacity, cost and lack of flexibility.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 29, 2022

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. SASE is a single platform that converges SD-WAN and network security into a single, cloud-native global service.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 25, 2017

Over the past two decades, carriers have built massive global networking platforms that are faithfully serving many enterprises. MPLS-based services are under pressure from emerging Internet-based solutions. This strategy is attempting to patch the carrier MPLS cash cow and slow its decline. At a premium cost.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In the face of rising bandwidth costs and the limitations of MPLS , IT teams turn to SD-WAN, a more flexible and cost-effective solution that leverages public internet links to improve performance and reliability. By converging SD-WAN with network security , SASE empowers enterprises to be agile.

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