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Cloud security has unified global network design and has simplified threat visibility
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I think all of the functionalities, such as the secure web gateway feature, are quite good. I also believe Cato SASE Cloud Platform is one of the only solutions that has not only a software firewall solution but also a physical software solution where you can change the company's firewalls and put in sockets from Cato SASE Cloud Platform, which I see as an advantage for them.
The single-pass architecture has improved user experience with Cato SASE Cloud Platform as it provides security teams in companies a platform where they can easily obtain information if there are breaches or security issues.
I assess the benefit of integrating WAN optimization as good. There is ease in making rules between WAN optimization, especially when it comes to global connections because of all their points of presence that are spread over the world.
I think the real-time threat protection of Cato SASE Cloud Platform is also good. Their points of presence are quite efficient, and I do not see any delays in that area.
What needs improvement?
To improve Cato SASE Cloud Platform, I think they sometimes need more built-in features for security in larger networks when doing local authentication, as they currently leave that to other vendors.
I would have preferred to see more LT 5G connection built into their sockets in the future, which is coming up now and I think that is positive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I am quite familiar with Cato SASE Cloud Platform networks and I have been working with Cato SASE Cloud Platform for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I find Cato SASE Cloud Platform overall stable.
How are customer service and support?
I think the technical support by Cato SASE Cloud Platform is quite good and I would rate their performance an eight out of ten for that area.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I do not find it particularly expensive, but for some companies, they may not have the budget to be at that level of security for their networks.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
If Cato SASE Cloud Platform does not fit the budget, I usually recommend a more on-site solution, such as FortiGate firewalls, or if they would prefer a cloud solution, I would suggest a full Meraki solution with MX Gateways from Meraki.
What other advice do I have?
It is difficult to find types of companies I would not recommend Cato SASE Cloud Platform to, and I believe you can use Cato SASE Cloud Platform in most environments, although there could be some cases where organizations are really cost-sensitive.
I measure the effectiveness of Cato SASE Cloud Platform using metrics such as milliseconds for connections and bandwidth, comparing it with its efficiency to see if it delivers on their bandwidth choices.
I believe that the centralized cloud-native management helps with policy configuration by allowing users to build their own environment without many issues, which is key to going cloud-based. I would rate this review an overall eight out of ten.
Top-Level Connectivity and Security Throughout Latin America
What do you like best about the product?
I highlight its excellent network connectivity and the wide reach it offers throughout Latin America. Additionally, I value its level of security, as it operates similarly to a SIEM.
What do you dislike about the product?
So far I haven't found anything wrong, all its functions are excellent.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Help me solve security problems.
Use Cato for VPN
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to manage from the console and user friendly.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometime its frequently disconnect and reconnect again.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Previously we were using open VPN application, we thought CATO is more secure than open VPN.
CATO made life easy, from global connectivty to security it is super
What do you like best about the product?
I like backbone private connectivity and how the sites community with each other automatically after connecting a site is a very nice feature
What do you dislike about the product?
improve speed inside country by doing caching
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Connecting global sites to improve speed
User-Friendly SASE with Exceptional Network Segmentation
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Cato SASE Cloud is the centralized, all-in-one platform that seamlessly combines SD‑WAN, firewall, SWG, CASB, and ZTNA services under a single pane of glass. Deployment and onboarding are fast—spinning up new sites takes under an hour—and day-to-day management is far simpler compared to juggling multiple tools separate interfaces and licenses.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cato lacks certain advanced tools such as remote browser isolation, network sandboxing, and full DLP support.It also doesn't include a web application firewall (WAF) and could enhance intrusion detection (IDS/IPS) capabilities.The platform is often described as feature-limited compared to larger vendor suites.Throughput may be slower depending on the connection quality or distance from a PoP, leading to bottlenecks .he licensing model—based on bandwidth tiers—can be complex or cost-prohibitive, especially for smaller organizations.,Migrating from legacy/point solutions (e.g. on-prem firewalls, appliances) requires planning and operational change .
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Traditional setups require separate tools—SD‑WAN, VPNs, firewalls, secure web gateways—each managed separately. Cato consolidates everything into a single cloud-native platform, eliminating “swivel-chair IT troubleshooting” and simplifying overall infrastructure management.Legacy WANs often experience latency and packet loss, and MPLS is expensive. Cato’s global private backbone delivers low latency, reliable performance, and redundancy, enabling fast site-to-site connectivity and internet access.Disparate security appliances often lack deep inspection and uniform policy enforcement. Cato integrates NGFW, IPS, SWG, CASB, anti-malware, and ransomware protection in a single-pass inspection model for consistent enforcement everywhere
Cloud firewall implementation increases network efficiency and security
What is our primary use case?
In construction, we have a company in the steel industries, where we are doing the POCs currently, and we have one exchange, Al-Jabr Exchange. We have a few others lined up, but currently, we manage this construction group.
Basically, we are providing the solutions for industries, such as the manufacturing industry, construction group, and a money exchange group. Additionally, we have another customer lined up, which is RPM, a rapid response team in the medical field.
My relationship with the Cato SASE Cloud Platform vendor is as a partner.
What is most valuable?
The Cato SASE Cloud Platform supports my customers' needs for connectivity and security by removing the throttling from the headquarters and putting a firewall in the cloud, instead of having to use a costly MPLS network to perform security inspection on all traffic from various branches. Now, with Cato SASE Cloud Platform solutions, branches no longer need to go to headquarters for inspection; they are picked up from the cloud, which increases efficiency and protection.
The most useful security feature of Cato SASE Cloud Platform for my customers is the Firewall as a Service (FaaS), which provides a single firewall solution that scales regardless of the size of the enterprise.
Cato's global SD-WAN capability impacts network performance positively by partnering with global tier-one networks, which increases efficiency, guarantees SLAs, improves speed, and reduces packet losses, making it a more efficient solution compared to traditional IPsec.
What needs improvement?
I don't see any areas of improvement for Cato SASE Cloud Platform since they have all their solutions in-house and implement suggestions rapidly, providing a continuous improvement process without any current challenges.
Having worked with the Cato SASE Cloud Platform solution for eight months and previously as a TAC engineer with Palo Alto and Cisco, I don't see any room for improvement as they provide everything we need for a SASE solution.
I don't have anything to mention regarding improvements at the moment, but I can contact you in a few months for any further observations as I continue to explore the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the Cato SASE Cloud Platform for eight months.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
The deployment time is indeed quick, taking just two hours, and I have faced no significant challenges with Cato SASE Cloud Platform during this time; it has been easy to use.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability shows no complaints on my end.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The setup is straightforward from one to ten, and my customers are using it mainly in public clouds. For scalability, I would rate Cato SASE Cloud Platform as perfect.
How are customer service and support?
Support is rated at eight out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What was our ROI?
The SD-WAN functionality improves network connectivity by optimizing traffic and reducing latency, which can lead to a return on investment with cost savings. Specifically, it replaces costly MPLS links with SD-WAN and utilizes an internet-based backbone with intelligent routing, resulting in a cost reduction of 40% to 60%.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is reasonable and depends on the usage.
What other advice do I have?
I am also a partner with Cato SASE Cloud Platform.
Mentioning the bypassing feature and traffic engineering would be fine.
Currently, I find no need for any small improvements for Cato SASE Cloud Platform, but I have noticed that they implement suggestions rapidly, and although I'm not facing challenges now, I could think of potential additional features in the future, such as improvements in DHCP IP release functionality, which I have already requested.
To summarize, I recommend this solution for medium to enterprise-sized businesses. I am Mr. Anas Abdul Rauf, working for FSD Innovative Technologies as a network security engineer, and I hold a CCIE certification. I am set to work on FishOS as the first authorized partner in the GCC region, enabling me to provide further reviews after some months.
I rate the Cato SASE Cloud Platform a 10 out of 10.
Cato SASE Cloud: Easy to Use, Secure, and All-in-One
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Cato SASE Cloud is the combination of its ease of use and implementation, making it quick to deploy and simple to manage on a daily basis. The intuitive interface and centralized management streamline operations, even across multiple sites. Customer support is responsive and knowledgeable, ensuring any issues are resolved quickly. We use it frequently due to its reliability and comprehensive feature set, which covers secure connectivity, threat prevention, and traffic optimization. Additionally, its ease of integration with our existing tools and identity providers has made the transition smooth and efficient, enhancing both productivity and security.
What do you dislike about the product?
What I dislike about Cato SASE Cloud is that advanced customization and granular control options are somewhat limited compared to traditional firewalls. Reporting and analytics could be more detailed and flexible, and policy updates sometimes take a few minutes to apply. While the platform is stable and improving, it's still maturing in some enterprise-level features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Managing multiple technologies(different firewalls technologies, MPLS) and integrations across different devices is challenging. Cato CMA helps streamline configuration across all sites in a single step, reducing overhead for network engineers and the security team.
Cato SASE
What do you like best about the product?
Cato combines Next-Generation Firewall (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) into a single platform, ensuring consistent security policies across all users and locations
What do you dislike about the product?
Feature Gaps
Complex Pricing: Pricing models can be complex or costly for smaller organizations or specific use cases.
Limited Customization: Being a managed service, it may offer less flexibility than traditional on-prem solutions
Complex Pricing: Pricing models can be complex or costly for smaller organizations or specific use cases.
Limited Customization: Being a managed service, it may offer less flexibility than traditional on-prem solutions
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
ZTN and SD-WAN.
CrowdStrike + JumpCloud Integration
What do you like best about the product?
The integration of CrowdStrike Falcon, a leading cloud-native endpoint protection platform, with JumpCloud’s open directory platform delivers a unified security approach combining identity, device, and threat intelligence. This powerful duo helps organizations adopt Zero Trust principles by tightly coupling endpoint posture with identity-based access control.
Strong Endpoint-Identity Correlation
CrowdStrike provides real-time endpoint telemetry (e.g., threat detection, vulnerability status), while JumpCloud governs identity and access. When integrated, organizations can enforce policies based on the security state of the device and the user's identity.
Benefits:
Blocks access from compromised or non-compliant devices
Supports Zero Trust access models
Reduces lateral movement and insider threats
Strong Endpoint-Identity Correlation
CrowdStrike provides real-time endpoint telemetry (e.g., threat detection, vulnerability status), while JumpCloud governs identity and access. When integrated, organizations can enforce policies based on the security state of the device and the user's identity.
Benefits:
Blocks access from compromised or non-compliant devices
Supports Zero Trust access models
Reduces lateral movement and insider threats
What do you dislike about the product?
While both platforms offer APIs and third-party connectors, the native integration isn’t as plug-and-play as with some vendor bundles (e.g., Microsoft Defender + Entra). Some organizations may need to configure custom scripts or use middleware.
2. Licensing Overlap for SMBs
For small businesses, the combination of EDR (CrowdStrike) and identity/security tools (JumpCloud) might
2. Licensing Overlap for SMBs
For small businesses, the combination of EDR (CrowdStrike) and identity/security tools (JumpCloud) might
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Problem 1: Traditional Antivirus Can’t Stop Modern Threats
CrowdStrike Falcon uses AI-driven behavioral analysis and threat intelligence to detect and stop advanced threats like ransomware, fileless attacks, and zero-day exploits in real time.
Slow Detection and Response Times.
CrowdStrike Falcon uses AI-driven behavioral analysis and threat intelligence to detect and stop advanced threats like ransomware, fileless attacks, and zero-day exploits in real time.
Slow Detection and Response Times.
cato is good product
What do you like best about the product?
unified approach, ease of management, and robust security features. Specifically, the centralized management interface and the integration of SD-WAN and network security in a single platform are frequently cited as key benefits.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cato SASE Cloud (Secure Access Service Edge) is a popular cloud-native networking and security platform. While it has many strengths, including ease of deployment, centralized management, and strong security integration, there are some common criticisms or potential drawbacks that users and analysts might point out:
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cato SASE Cloud addresses several critical challenges in modern enterprise networking and security. Here’s a breakdown of the problems it solves and how that benefits organizations and users:
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