Knowledge Jan 15, 2025 A New Network Architecture Built for Whatever’s Next

Cato is the world’s first SASE platform converging SD-WAN and security into a global cloud-native service. Cato enables enterprises to move away from a network built with rigid and expensive MPLS connectivity, a bundle of point solutions, and expensive managed services, to a unified, secure and agile network architecture. This new architecture enables IT and the business to rapidly address new business requirements, like global expansion, M&A, cloud migration, and workforce mobility, while reducing cost and complexity.

Cato enables an optimal security posture with self-evolving defense that seamlessly mitigates emerging threats. Flexible management options are also available. Unlike legacy managed network services, customers can manage the network themselves or use expert managed services from Cato and KDDI America.

By using Cato, enterprises can:

• Easily migrate from MPLS to SD-WAN with Cato’s end-to-end network optimization
• Improve performance between global locations by using Cato’s affordable global private backbone vs the unpredictable Internet or costly global MPLS
• Provide direct, secure internet access to all branch locations and mobile users with Cato’s built-in security as a service and without deploying security point solutions
• Optimize and secure cloud access with Cato’s agentless cloud integration and the Cato global private backbone by any user, and from anywhere and without using premium cloud connectivity solutions like AWS DirectConnect and Microsoft ExpressRoute
• Optimize and secure mobile users access with Cato Client or clientless access options to physical and cloud data centers, and cloud applications

No matter where you are in your SASE or SSE journey, you may be curious about the first things other CISOs do once they have implemented these platforms. SASE and SSE adoption is a lot easier than you might think. Services are delivered from a scalable cloud-native architecture at multiple global points of presence.

Organizations that adopt SASE gain immediate value, starting with complete visibility and classifying applications as sanctioned or unsanctioned. Next, consistent, always up-to-date, real-time security can be adopted for all locations and users connected to the SASE Cloud in just minutes. 

Beyond gaining powerful, cohesive visibility, protecting from advanced threats in real-time and establishing data sovereignty, CISOs who have adopted Cato can look forward to future growth with the platform. Appliance deployment and supply chain constraints are no longer a barrier to progress. New users and locations can be onboarded quickly with the near- infinite scale that a cloud-native platform offers, providing instant visibility and cohesive protection and policy application with minimal configuration.

Learn more about how KDDI America can help transform your network security with Cato by clicking here or contact us today.