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

Equinix Fabric vs Cato SD-WAN

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Equinix Fabric #1 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Equinix
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

Equinix Fabric leads on 0 checks, Cato SD-WAN on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEquinix Fabric · 9.3/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresEquinix Fabric · 1 of 5

Equinix Fabric scores higher on our rubric for network as a service (naas) platforms: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Equinix Fabric is the better fit for enterprise multicloud private connectivity. Cato SD-WAN is the better fit for organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone.

  • Equinix Fabric fits best

    Enterprise multicloud private connectivity

  • Cato SD-WAN fits best

    Organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone

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Side by side

Feature Equinix Fabric 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Cato SD-WAN 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.4
Ranking #1 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms #4 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms
Best for Enterprise multicloud private connectivity Organizations needing cloud SD-WAN with a private backbone
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 7-day trial Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days 30 days
Free trial length 7 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 15 integrations 12 integrations
Features Equinix Fabric 1/5 · Cato SD-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 ✓ (best) 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
  • Connects clouds, service providers, and Equinix data-center assets privately
  • Supports point-to-point and multipoint connections across local to global locations
  • Offers port and connection monitoring plus REST API and Terraform automation
  • 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.
Cons
  • Pricing is contact-sales, with monthly charges for ports, connections, and routers
  • The seven-day trial is limited to Fabric Cloud Router and up to two virtual connections
  • VPN management and firewall policy management are not included
  • 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.
Our verdict

Distributed infrastructure teams can use Equinix Fabric to connect cloud services, network providers, business partners, Network Edge devices, and assets in Equinix data centers. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations…

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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 →
  1. Equinix FabricNetwork as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 9.3Pricing on request · 7-day trial
  2. Cato SD-WANNetwork as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.4Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Equinix Fabric — where it wins

    • Connects clouds, service providers, and Equinix data-center assets privately
    • Supports point-to-point and multipoint connections across local to global locations
    • Offers port and connection monitoring plus REST API and Terraform automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales, with monthly charges for ports, connections, and routers
    • The seven-day trial is limited to Fabric Cloud Router and up to two virtual connections
    • VPN management and firewall policy management are not included

  • 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.
  • Equinix Fabric9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 7-day trial

    Private multicloud connections with portal, API, and Terraform provisioning.

    Visit EquinixFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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