Cato Networks
Single-vendor cloud-native SASE platform with private global backbone and converged architecture
Pricing: Custom pricing based on sites, users, and bandwidth
Reviewed by the CyberSecTool editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed February 2026 · How we review listings
What is Cato Networks?
Cato Networks is the pioneer of the single-vendor SASE platform, converging SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, FWaaS, and advanced threat prevention into a single cloud-native service built on a private global backbone. Unlike competitors that bolt together acquired products, Cato built every SASE component from the ground up on a single software stack and operates its own global backbone of 80+ PoPs connected by SLA-backed private links, providing predictable performance that internet-based SASE solutions cannot guarantee. Cato's architectural purity and simplified management make it particularly attractive for mid-market organizations.
- ✓ True single-vendor SASE built from scratch. Not assembled from acquisitions
- ✓ Private global backbone provides predictable, SLA-backed performance
- ✓ Simplest management experience with a single unified console
- ✓ Very fast SASE deployment. Sites can be onboarded in minutes
- ✓ Integrated SD-WAN eliminates the need for separate networking vendors
- • Smaller PoP footprint than Zscaler and Cloudflare (80+ vs 150+/300+)
- • Less mature CASB and DLP compared to Netskope and Zscaler
- • Fewer integrations with third-party security tools
- • Less proven at the larger enterprise scale (100,000+ users)
- • Private backbone adds cost compared to internet-based SASE
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Quick Info
| Pricing | Custom pricing based on sites, users, and bandwidth |
| Model | Per-site and per-user annual subscription |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Cloud | Yes |
| Self-Hosted | No |
Last updated: Feb 20, 2026
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