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Cato Networks
Cato Networks integrates networking and security into a single cloud-native platform. It provides secure access and optimized connectivity for distributed enterprises through a global private backbone.
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Cost considerations
Cato Networks charges a flat annual rate based on the site’s bandwidth, and that fee already covers security updates and core services, so budgeting is simple. Aside from low-cost VPN user licenses or an occasional add-on, most buyers face no hidden charges, although several reviews say the headline price sits somewhat above rival offerings. Predictable billing with limited extras gives solid return on spend, so the solution merits a strong but not top-tier cost score.
Functionality
Cato delivers a cloud firewall with intrusion prevention, file sandboxing and full decryption of TLS 1.3 traffic for threat inspection. Machine-learning analytics spot anomalous user or device behavior and policies let teams segment resources to reduce blast radius. The service also folds SD-WAN and native IoT/OT visibility into the same cloud backbone, removing the need for separate appliances.
Compatibility
Cato Networks offers hardware and ESXi-based Virtual Socket gateways and publishes images in AWS and Azure marketplaces, covering on-prem and cloud deployments. A public GraphQL API lets security teams stream logs into SIEM or SOAR platforms with minimal scripting. Cato Sockets currently lack full IPv6 support and there is no containerized edition, which keeps compatibility just below the top score
User experience
Cato Networks offers a clean, intuitive web console that lets staff bring new sites online and adjust policies within minutes, and most reviewers say they needed little training. Dashboards and online guides are useful, yet some users mention small interface quirks, so the overall experience is strong but falls short of the very best.
Customer support
Cato Networks offers 24×7 phone and portal support, and Priority-1 cases open an immediate bridge call with engineers for rapid triage. Hardware failures get an advance-exchange device shipped within one business day and an extensive knowledge base guides self-service fixes. The formal SLA permits up to a two-hour first response on critical tickets, which is slower than the sub-hour guarantees some competing network-security suppliers publish.
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