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Head-to-head · Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms

Cato SD-WAN vs Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Cato SD-WAN #4 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.4/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cato Networks
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) #5 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cloudflare

Cato SD-WAN leads on 0 checks, Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCato SD-WAN · 8.4/10
  • Free trialonly Cato SD-WAN

Cato SD-WAN scores higher on our rubric for network as a service (naas) platforms: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Cato SD-WAN is the better fit for organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone. Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) is the better fit for enterprises connecting sites and cloud resources globally.

  • Cato SD-WAN fits best

    Organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone

  • Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) fits best

    Enterprises connecting sites and cloud resources globally

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Side by side

Feature Cato SD-WAN 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #4 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms #5 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms
Best for Organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone Enterprises connecting sites and cloud resources globally
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 12 integrations 10 integrations
Features Cato SD-WAN 0/5 · Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 0/5
SD-WAN included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Secure access/SASE Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud firewall Not checked yet Not checked yet
Network monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity type Not checked yet Not checked yet
Managed sites Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Routes traffic by application across multi-link WAN connections.
  • Connects sites through Sockets, IPsec, virtual Sockets, or cloud interconnects.
  • Combines private-backbone transport with integrated security capabilities.
  • Connects sites over IPsec and GRE, with dedicated interconnects available
  • Supports application-aware routing and traffic prioritization
  • Combines BGP routing with integrated firewall and Gateway controls
Cons
  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published plan pricing.
  • The 30-day trial is for a proof of concept, not an ongoing free plan.
  • Its integrated security and cloud networking scope may exceed a basic WAN need.
  • Enterprise-only service requires contacting Cloudflare
  • Automatic appliance onboarding depends on Cloudflare One Appliance
  • Requires network planning to choose tunnels, interconnects, and routing policies
Our verdict

Cato SD-WAN connects branch sites, cloud resources, applications, and remote users through a cloud-delivered service managed in the Cato Management Application. It is aimed at organizations that want centralized policy, routing,…

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Branch offices, retail sites, data centers, and cloud resources can connect through Cloudflare WAN, an enterprise WAN-as-a-service product managed through Cloudflare’s network. It supports site-to-site links over IPsec and GRE, private…

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  1. Cato SD-WANNetwork as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.4Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cato SD-WAN — where it wins

    • Routes traffic by application across multi-link WAN connections.
    • Connects sites through Sockets, IPsec, virtual Sockets, or cloud interconnects.
    • Combines private-backbone transport with integrated security capabilities.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published plan pricing.
    • The 30-day trial is for a proof of concept, not an ongoing free plan.
    • Its integrated security and cloud networking scope may exceed a basic WAN need.

  • Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) — where it wins

    • Connects sites over IPsec and GRE, with dedicated interconnects available
    • Supports application-aware routing and traffic prioritization
    • Combines BGP routing with integrated firewall and Gateway controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise-only service requires contacting Cloudflare
    • Automatic appliance onboarding depends on Cloudflare One Appliance
    • Requires network planning to choose tunnels, interconnects, and routing policies
  • Cato SD-WAN8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Centralized SD-WAN pairs private-backbone transport with integrated security.

    Visit Cato NetworksFull verdict →
  • Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud-managed WAN for connecting sites and cloud resources through Cloudflare’s network.

    Visit CloudflareFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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