CATO Networks

JULY 24, 2024

On top of these, there is another equally crucial component that will determine their ability to perform their jobs: their network. A secure, reliable and high performing network will ensure patient safety, data integrity and operational efficiency. Low latency and network stability to support real-time and reliable communication.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2023

Today, we announced that Carlsberg, the world-famous brewer, has selected Cato SASE Cloud for its global deployment. Its a massive SASE deployment spanning 200+ locations and 25,000 remote users worldwide, replacing a combination of MPLS services, VPN services, SD-WAN devices, remote access VPNs , and security appliances.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 2, 2022

The networking industry loves a good buzzword as much as any other IT sector. Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) certainly fits that billing. The term has been around for at least a decade has come back in vogue to describe networking purchased on a subscription basis. Its why SASE has emerged to be such a dominant force.

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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. Success 1: Network Security Many machines, systems, and devices in use by manufacturers are vulnerable to cyberattack. Cato is the leader in single-vendor SASE. Industry 4.0

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CATO Networks

MARCH 17, 2022

WAN transformation with SD-WAN and SASE is a strategic project for many organizations. One of the common drivers for this project is cost savings, specifically the reduction of MPLS connectivity costs. But, what happens when the cost of MPLS is low? Should these customers stay with MPLS? The hub and spokes are changing.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 2, 2023

This is something that MPLS does not provide because it cannot support the cloud evolution that the manufacturing industry is experiencing. Additionally, global expansion is a major challenge due to the cost and complexity of turning up new sites, especially in locations where MPLS is not easy for carriers to offer and support.

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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

MARCH 29, 2020

Those business requirements are dependent on having a network and IT infrastructure that is just as agile and dynamic as the business itself. There is an alternative approach to such scenarios, and it is called a Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE in short. Businesses must keep their momentum and expect IT to enable their progress.

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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. SASE can connect any network: the internet, MPLS, cellular networks and more.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As IT leaders look to address the needs of the digital enterprise, significant changes are being pushed onto legacy networking and security teams. When those teams are in lockstep and ready to change, SASE adoption is the logical evolution. SASE vs SD-WAN Whats Beyond Security | Download eBook Why Is SSE Important?

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 23, 2024

An Exclusive Interview with Art Nichols and Niko OHara In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Cato Networks introduced the worlds first SASE-based extended detection and response (XDR) and the first SASE-managed endpoint protection platform (EPP). Catos SASE-based XDR and EPP align perfectly with our ethos.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 24, 2022

When SD-WAN emerged a decade ago, it quickly became a viable and cost-effective solution to MPLS. But today, enterprises have more advanced network and security needs , and IT leaders are realizing that SD-WAN doesnt address them. Gartner predicts that by 2024 more than 60% of SD-WAN customers will implement a SASE architecture.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 1, 2025

( Cato Networks is using local partners that are duly licensed by the Chinese government to provide connectivity services out of China. The high costs and inflexibility of MPLS connections. 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

JULY 3, 2024

SASE is all about strategically solving business problems. When we started Cato Networks in 2015, we were immersed in skepticism. Can you actually build a cloud network that will replace MPLS circuits with decades of proven reliability? It is a brand new how (platform) for a well-known what (features). Consistency.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 27, 2022

However, the migration of other pillars of IT infrastructure, such as networking and security, to the cloud is a newer trend. Key components include SD-WAN, Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).

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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. 8 SASE Drivers for Modern Enterprises 1.

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CATO Networks

MAY 19, 2022

Why do you need a SASE RFP? Shopping for a SASE solution isnt as easy as it sounds… SASE is an enterprise networking and security framework that is relatively new to the enterprise IT market (introduced by Gartner in 2019.) And less than 3 years young, SASE is often prone to misunderstanding and vendor marketecture.

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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

MARCH 20, 2023

Network outages are possible; however, how rapidly the network recovers with minimal disruption to the business is what matters most. Network redundancy is designed to limit the risk of a network outage halting business operations. If the provider suffers an outage or degraded performance, so does the company.

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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.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 3, 2024

Breaking Free from Legacy Constraints Enterprises often find themselves tethered to complex and inflexible network architectures that impede their journey towards business agility and operational efficiency. This collaboration ensures both the security and performance aspects of the network are considered.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Last week, once again the industry saw the importance of building your enterprise network on a global private backbone not just the public Internet. Because the Cato SPACE architecture detected the packet loss spike on the carriers network and moved user traffic to one of the other tier-1 providers connecting the Cato PoP.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

SASE adoption requires business and technological planning. By properly preparing for the transition, you will be able to successfully move your business-critical networking and security capabilities to a vendor-delivered service. What does a good SASE adoption plan look like? Migrate from MPLS to secure SD-WAN?

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you are used to managed MPLS services, transitioning to Internet last-mile access as part of SD-WAN or SASE might cause some concern. How can enterprises ensure they are getting a reliable network if they are not promised end-to-end SLAs? When done right, performance can exceed MPLS performance without the cost or complexity.

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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

APRIL 19, 2021

Digitalization, work-from-anywhere,and cloud computing have accelerated SASE offerings to address the need for secure and optimizedaccess, anytime, anywhere, and on any device. And, enterprises should build a strategy for replacing legacy point products with a converged SASE platform.

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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. The legacy data center should no longer be considered the center of network architectures.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

For several years now, the network evolution spotlight has been on SD-WAN , and rightfully so. 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.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 17, 2021

You probably know what WAN stands for, but what about all of the other acronyms and abbreviations in the networking world? SASE SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges network and security functionalities into a single cloud-based solution. Traffic can enter and exit these networks via a PoP.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 13, 2023

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a new architecture that converges networking and security into cloud-native, globally available service offerings. Unfortunately, many vendors attempt to market loosely integrated products and partnerships as SASE. Why Do Some SASE Vendors Offer an Integrated SASE Solution?

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CATO Networks

JULY 31, 2023

As the market gravitates away from SD-WAN towards SASE , research and consulting firm EMA analyzed how businesses are managing this transition to SASE. In this blog post, we present the key findings from their report, titled WAN Transformation with SD-WAN: Establishing a Mature Foundation for SASE Success.

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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? And lets not forget inconsistent security policies that add to your headaches.

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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 11, 2020

The BUs consist of thousands of employees and numerous locations and applications that require a solid networking and security infrastructure. Cloning the network: the safe option? If you would have to build a new network now, would you choose MPLS as your platform? What should she do? The same is true for security.

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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 18, 2021

As enterprises set out to modernize their networks, SD-WAN has become a key networking technology for connecting offices. Today, though, the necessary networking and security technologies have matured to the point that they can be converged together. Support Well, Run Fast A companys network is critical infrastructure.

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