Cato SASE Platform vs Broadcom Symantec SASE

CSCato SASE Platform9.2Visit Broadcom Symantec SASE8.3Visit

Higher score CS Cato SASE Platform #2 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cato Networks

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Broadcom Symantec SASE #9 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Broadcom

• Cato SASE Platform fits best

  Enterprises needing complete cloud-native SASE

• Broadcom Symantec SASE fits best

  Enterprises needing mature security controls

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Side by side

Feature	CSCato SASE Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Broadcom Symantec SASE 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Secure Access Service Edge Software	#9 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for	Enterprises needing complete cloud-native SASE	Enterprises needing mature security controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	ISO 27001
Integrations	100+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cato SASE Platform 4/4 · Broadcom Symantec SASE 4/4
Branch connectivity	✓	✓
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Cloud	Hybrid
Endpoint platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
Our review
Pros	Combines private backbone connectivity, SD-WAN, security, and zero-trust access Covers SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, threat prevention, and analytics Supports endpoint clients, APIs, and integrations across major enterprise tools	Combines SWG, CASB, firewall, ZTNA, isolation, and malware analysis Supports cloud, self-hosted, branch, VPN/IPsec, and SD-WAN connectivity Integrates with Symantec DLP Cloud and major business applications
Cons	Pricing is contact-sales only Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams Branch connectivity requires physical or virtual Cato Sockets	Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published self-service plan Advanced CASB and DLP capabilities may depend on licensed Symantec components The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool
Our verdict	Cato SASE Platform combines enterprise networking, security, and access in a cloud-native service. It is designed for enterprise IT and security teams connecting branches, data centers, cloud environments, private applications, and users.… Read the review →	Broadcom Symantec SASE is a hybrid enterprise security platform for organizations protecting web traffic, private applications, branch locations, remote users, and mobile endpoints. Its coverage includes a cloud secure web gateway with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cato SASE Platform — where it wins

  • Combines private backbone connectivity, SD-WAN, security, and zero-trust access
  • Covers SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, threat prevention, and analytics
  • Supports endpoint clients, APIs, and integrations across major enterprise tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales only
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
  • Branch connectivity requires physical or virtual Cato Sockets

• Broadcom Symantec SASE — where it wins

  • Combines SWG, CASB, firewall, ZTNA, isolation, and malware analysis
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, branch, VPN/IPsec, and SD-WAN connectivity
  • Integrates with Symantec DLP Cloud and major business applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published self-service plan
  • Advanced CASB and DLP capabilities may depend on licensed Symantec components
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool

• CSCato SASE Platform9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE platform for enterprises that need networking and security together.

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• Broadcom Symantec SASE8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SASE platform for enterprises that need layered access and network security.

  Visit BroadcomFull verdict →