Cato Networks vs Cisco Secure Access

Cato Networks and Cisco Secure Access are both sase & zero trust solutions. Cato Networks single-vendor cloud-native SASE platform with private global backbone and converged architecture, while Cisco Secure Access cisco's unified SASE platform converging Umbrella, Duo, and Meraki into cloud-delivered security. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose Cato Networks if true single-vendor SASE built from scratch — not assembled from acquisitions is your priority and mid-market and large enterprises wanting a true single-vendor SASE platform with a private global backbone and simplified management. Choose Cisco Secure Access if cisco Talos provides massive threat intelligence from the world's largest commercial security research team matters most and large enterprises with existing Cisco networking infrastructure wanting to consolidate security into a unified SASE platform.

Cisco Secure Access pricing: Custom enterprise pricing / Per-user bundled subscription. Cato Networks pricing: Custom pricing based on sites, users, and bandwidth. Cisco Secure Access's pricing model is per-user annual subscription with bundled tiers, while Cato Networks uses per-site and per-user annual subscription pricing.

Yes, you can migrate from Cato Networks to Cisco Secure Access. The migration process depends on your specific setup and the features you use. Both platforms offer APIs that can facilitate automated migration. Consider running both tools in parallel during the transition to ensure zero downtime.