# Cato SASE Cloud vs VeloCloud SD-WAN Comparison | | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 83 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cato SASE Cloud Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Customer Support (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (3 reviews) - Connection Issues (2 reviews) ### VeloCloud SD-WAN **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cato SASE Cloud #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Cato SASE Platform Price: Contact Us Description: Cato converges security, networking, and access technologies into a single, cloud-native SASE platform—reducing cost, complexity, and risk across the enterprise. With one platform, one management console, and one unified policy framework, Cato strengthens security, improves performance, simplifies operations, and helps enterprises advance Zero Trust at scale. By replacing fragmented stacks with an elegant SASE architecture—often funded through existing IT budgets—Cato eliminates upfront costs, refresh cycles, management overhead, and vendor sprawl. The result: lower total cost of ownership, greater agility, and a future-ready infrastructure Key Features: - Comprehensive Security with Cato SSE 360 - Global Private Backbone with 80+ Points of Presence - Unified Management via Cato Management Application (CMA) [Learn more about Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### VeloCloud SD-WAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### WAN Edge Infrastructure | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 14 | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Network | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Overlay and Underlay** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Connectivity** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Application | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Integration** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Health** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Self-Heal** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Simplify** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Expenses** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 13 | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Mapping** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Analytics** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API/Integrations** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Identity Scoring** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Monitoring** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 12 | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **User Analytics** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Device Mangement** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Governance** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Encryption/Security** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud Edge Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 11 | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Multicloud Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Scaling** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Data Center Networking** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Firewall-as-a-Service** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Application Brokerage** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Gateway** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Cloud-Based Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security & Compliance - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Integrated Security Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance & Regulatory Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Protection & Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network Performance & Optimization - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Quality of Service (QoS) & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SD-WAN Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero-Touch Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remote Connectivity & Access - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **AI-Powered Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI-Driven Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **5G & Private LTE Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Edge Computing Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI-Driven & Adaptive Features - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **AI-Powered Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI-Driven Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 8 | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall as a Service** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Capabilities** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Threat Detection** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **VeloCloud SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan) **Unique to Cato SASE Cloud (7):** [Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-access-service-edge-sase-platforms), [Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-as-a-service-naas-platforms), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security), [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-service-edge-sse-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cato SASE Cloud | VeloCloud SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 16.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 52.5% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 58.3% | ### By Industry #### Cato SASE Cloud - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.3% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.3% - **Construction:** 6.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0% - **Computer Software:** 3.8% - **Computer Hardware:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Machinery:** 2.5% - **Other:** 38.8% #### VeloCloud SD-WAN - **Telecommunications:** 50.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 8.3% - **Maritime:** 8.3% - **Internet:** 8.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 8.3% - **Construction:** 8.3% - **Banking:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cato SASE Cloud - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Netskope One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Aryaka Networks](https://www.g2.com/products/aryaka-networks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews) - 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