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PROS

Cato SASE Cloud Platform integrates advanced firewall capabilities and a secure gateway for robust security and safe data transmission.
Unified management and internet duplication offer a seamless experience, allowing uninterrupted work even if one link fails.
The platform's scalability and efficient life cycle management provide stability and assurance for users.
Cato's global point of presence and consolidation of different technologies optimize cost savings and connectivity solutions.
Bandwidth and WAN aggregation features enhance performance and connectivity across branches and remote users.

CONS

Cato SASE Cloud Platform should add more sophisticated security features and improve current ones, including intrusion detection and offering a web application firewall.
The lack of support for one-to-one Network Address Translation in access points is a limitation compared to competitors like Palo Alto.
Integration with identity providers should be enhanced for better functionality.
The feature set is not as comprehensive or granular when compared to larger, enterprise-level solutions like Cisco, lacking manageability and capabilities.
Improving local authentication security features and expanding integrations with third-party providers for tools like intrusion prevention systems and data loss prevention would be beneficial.
 

Cato SASE Cloud Platform Pros review quotes

it_user1337607 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Solutions Consultant Lead at MDI
Apr 28, 2020
The most valuable feature is that it also works as a next-gen firewall because it has security features.
it_user1319331 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Oct 4, 2020
The feature that I find to be the most valuable is the bandwidth aggregation.
Alexander Azikov - PeerSpot reviewer
It Manager at Diamond Braces
Oct 15, 2020
It's a cloud-based solution that integrates well with everything.
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reviewer1344534 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Dec 4, 2020
The WAN aggregation feature is the most valuable.
reviewer1133157 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations Manager at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Jan 30, 2021
It's a pretty straightforward solution.
YL
NVIDIA Network Engineer at Snetsystems
Jul 28, 2021
The scalability is quite good.
Adam Vizogrod - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Oct 8, 2021
I haven't had any trouble, and practically forget that I'm using it.
Jordan Peters - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner/Managing Director at Infinity IT B.V.
Jul 7, 2022
Cato offers all the functionality found in other solution. The life cycle management is always very stable.
Greg Altman - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Manager at Strike
Jul 29, 2022
The most valuable features of Cato Networks are the always-on VPN for remote workers and centralized management. Additionally, web filtering and antivirus are good.
Akei Hsu - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Consultant at PostNL
Oct 7, 2022
The product is very simple, and everything can be done very quickly.
 

Cato SASE Cloud Platform Cons review quotes

it_user1337607 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Solutions Consultant Lead at MDI
Apr 28, 2020
They should add more sophisticated security features. It should also be integrated into the cloud.
it_user1319331 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Oct 4, 2020
They can't do one-to-one NAT (Network Address Translation) in AP (their access point), and that is something that Palo Alto can do.
Alexander Azikov - PeerSpot reviewer
It Manager at Diamond Braces
Oct 15, 2020
I would like to see better integration with identity providers.
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reviewer1344534 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Dec 4, 2020
Its functionality is a bit limited in some areas as compared to a Cisco solution. It is not as granular. It doesn't have the manageability, feature set, and capabilities of a larger or an enterprise-level solution. It just needs a more robust feature set and granularity.
reviewer1133157 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations Manager at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Jan 30, 2021
The price could be better.
YL
NVIDIA Network Engineer at Snetsystems
Jul 28, 2021
We would like the product to continue to improve its security.
Adam Vizogrod - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Oct 8, 2021
Cato Networks security could be better.
Jordan Peters - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner/Managing Director at Infinity IT B.V.
Jul 7, 2022
Web application firewalling (WAF) is a feature we would like to have in this solution and does not exist yet.
Greg Altman - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Manager at Strike
Jul 29, 2022
Cato Networks could improve their intrusion detection. There is not a lot in place.
Akei Hsu - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Consultant at PostNL
Oct 7, 2022
The product may be complex for users with few years of experience.