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CATO Networks

Cato SASE Cloud

Composite Score

7.7 /10

CX Score

7.8 /10

29 Reviews Write a Review

What is Cato SASE Cloud?

Cato SASE cloud is a global converged cloud-native service that securely and optimally connects all branches, datacenters, people, and clouds. Cato can be gradually deployed to replace or augment legacy network services and security point solutions.

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Awards & Recognition

Cato SASE Cloud won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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6 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

5 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2024

Cato SASE Cloud Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Cato SASE Cloud?

1% Negative

0% Neutral

99% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Security Protects
Saves Time
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Web Content Filtering

Encrypted Data Control

Virtual Private Network

Deep Packet Inspection

Application Control

Vulnerability Detection

Sandboxing

Network Access Control

Identity Based Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Virtual Firewall

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

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Cato SASE Cloud Reviews

Ivene Mark S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Fantastic product and cost effective!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Cato SASE Cloud from other similar products?

Fast implementation and lower cost for the organization!

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of IT Administration and the option to integrate Cato with your existing infrastructure.

What do you dislike most about this product?

None actually. Highly recommended!

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider the cost mainly and your existing infrastructure.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Monika L.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Machinery
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Simple to use and next gen firewall is awesome.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Cato SASE Cloud from other similar products?

Unique features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Next Generation Firewall

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing as of now

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ease of use

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Jeremiah C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Awesome to use

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cato SASE Cloud from other similar products?

Its features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Security is very precise

What do you dislike most about this product?

Manage the console and its feature

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Security is very clear and precise

Pros

Saves Time
Security Protects
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Less Generous
Under Delivered

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Cato SASE Cloud Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cato SASE Cloud?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Deep Packet Inspection Control and enforcement of protocols including industrial protocols.

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Vulnerability Detection Detection of vulnerabilities on hosts through traffic analysis.

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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Cato SASE Cloud Reviews

Ivene Mark S.

Fantastic product and cost effective!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Monika L.

Simple to use and next gen firewall is awesome.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jeremiah C.

Awesome to use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Web Content Filtering

Encrypted Data Control

Virtual Private Network

Deep Packet Inspection

Application Control

Vulnerability Detection

Sandboxing

Network Access Control

Identity Based Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Virtual Firewall

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization