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CATO Networks

Cato Edge SD-WAN

Composite Score

7.1 /10

CX Score

7.1 /10

21 Reviews Write a Review

What is Cato Edge SD-WAN?

Cato is providing a fully converged global SD-WAN with built-in network security, delivered as a cloud service. SD-WAN edge device is the enabling network infrastructure.

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Awards & Recognition

Cato Edge SD-WAN won the following awards in the SD-WAN - Enterprise category

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3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

Cato Edge SD-WAN Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

70 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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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.

+87 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 Edge SD-WAN?

0% Negative

4% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Effective Service
Caring

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Simple Administration

SD-WAN Security

Load Sharing

Quality of Service

Adaptive Traffic

Multiple Connection Type Support

Flexible Deployment

Dynamic Routing

Resilience

Application Optimization

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Cato Edge SD-WAN Reviews

Joanne R.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2021

Very competitive product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cato Edge SD-WAN from other similar products?

While there is still a requirement for an onsite device it is easily interchangeable. Being able to configure policies in a single web interface and NOT being charged for this as an additional feature was one of several reasons for our original migration. I can be on the phone and make a policy change and have it take effect almost immediately (everywhere included in the rule) simply by saving the change. Many other products I have looked at to provide similar functionality are per user or don't include VPN which we've obviously used extensively this past year.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One of the key features needed was the ability for remote sites to be able to manage their device without the person there have any technical expertise. Over the multiple years of using the product we have had Cato sockets sent to offices and got them up and running without having to call in a Geek Squad type person.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Still requires onsite hardware which adds more devices subject to failure + changes in bandwidth needs will result in price changes or restricted bandwidth.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

When doing a cost calculation consider not just your current bandwidth but possible future changes. We've had two sites migrate from DSL to Fiber which resulted in increased pricing (but still cheaper than several alternate solutions but large margins).

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Kevin K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2021

CATO SDWAN is a great solution for WAN connections

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Cato Edge SD-WAN from other similar products?

It is a much easier solution to implement to connect multiple sites and to hook up multiple internet connections.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to use and it has a lot of great features.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I wish it could take place of the firewall...

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Look into what all SD WAN solutions provide. They can benefit a company greatly.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2021

Not the greatest SD-WAN solution

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

Pros

Reliable
Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Cato Edge SD-WAN

What is Cato Edge SD-WAN?

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Cato Edge SD-WAN Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

70 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+87 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cato Edge SD-WAN?

Pros

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

Simple Administration Ease of network administration across the Wide Area Network​.

SD-WAN Security Security of the SD-WAN by support of VPN and network security protocols​.

Load Sharing Ability to load-share WAN traffic across multiple connections​.

Quality of Service Traffic prioritization and optimization for specific network services​.

Adaptive Traffic Data traffic across the SD-WAN being adaptive to conditions across the Internet​.

Multiple Connection Type Support Support of various broadband connection types, including TCP/IP, MPLS, frame relay, and LTE wireless.

Flexible Deployment Ability to deploy wherever broadband connectivity exists​.

Dynamic Routing Dynamic path selection across the broadband networks across the Internet​.

Resilience Connectivity resiliency due to the ability to leverage multiple connections .

Application Optimization Optimization of the performance of applications and services across the Wide Area Network​.

Ease of Troubleshooting The simplicity of administration and of troubleshooting issues across the SD-WAN​.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Cato Edge SD-WAN Reviews

Joanne R.

Very competitive product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Kevin K.

CATO SDWAN is a great solution for WAN connections

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Not the greatest SD-WAN solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Simple Administration

SD-WAN Security

Load Sharing

Quality of Service

Adaptive Traffic

Multiple Connection Type Support

Flexible Deployment

Dynamic Routing

Resilience

Application Optimization

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization