Cato Cloud

Cato Cloud is a converged global Secure Access Service Edge platform that combines software-defined wide area networking with a comprehensive suite of cloud-native security services into a single unified architecture. Built on a globally distributed private backbone of over 85 Points of Presence connected via multiple Tier 1 carrier links, it connects and secures corporate data centers, cloud instances, branch offices, and mobile workers worldwide.

The platform interconnects diverse enterprise assets, including on-premises facilities via Cato Socket SD-WAN edge appliances, cloud workloads across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud via virtual Sockets, and remote users via Cato Clients. It integrates natively with enterprise identity providers, central SIEM solutions, and monitoring tools to provide real-time traffic telemetry and policy orchestration. Key organizational use cases include replacing costly global MPLS networks, consolidating disparate security hardware into the cloud, enabling secure hybrid workforce connectivity, and optimizing international application performance.

With its converged single-pass architecture, Cato Cloud decrypts and inspects all enterprise traffic once against next-generation firewall, secure web gateway, IPS, anti-malware, and CASB engines without introducing performance bottlenecks. IT teams manage global networking and enterprise security through a single intuitive cloud management dashboard, reducing operational overhead and accelerating site deployment from months to days. The platform delivers agility, robust threat defense, and optimized global network performance.