Cato SD-WAN vs Prisma SASE

CSCato SD-WAN8.4Visit Prisma SASE7.9Visit

Higher score CS 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

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Prisma SASE #8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Prisma SASE

• Cato SD-WAN fits best

  Organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Enterprise SASE with full security stack

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Side by side

Feature	CSCato SD-WAN 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Prisma SASE 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms	#8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms
Best for	Organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone	Enterprise SASE with full security stack
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Cato SD-WAN 0/5 · Prisma SASE 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.	Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access
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.	Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments
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,… Read the review →	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform for enterprises and distributed organizations. It combines Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN capabilities to protect users, applications, data, devices… Read the review →

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.

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation
  • Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery
  • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments

• CSCato SD-WAN8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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

  Visit Cato NetworksFull verdict →
• Prisma SASE7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Cloud SASE combining zero trust, web security, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and SD-WAN.

  Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →