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Revolutionizing Managed SASE with Cato Private PoP

Cato Networks has launched an innovative solution named Cato Private PoP, aimed at empowering service providers to enhance their managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offerings. By leveraging existing network infrastructures, service providers can now offer superior performance, control, and profitability in delivering managed SASE services to enterprise customers. This offering enables a smoother transition for businesses moving to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, thereby ensuring a seamless, reliable service delivery.

At the forefront of this initiative is the partnership with adista, a prominent French service provider within the Inherent Group, which has already integrated Cato Private PoP in its data centers across France. Jean-Félix Chevassu, the cybersecurity director at adista, shared insights on how this integration solidifies data sovereignty while improving connection speed to the managed services offered by their cloud. By doing so, they can significantly reduce latency and enhance the overall performance of their customers' digital activities.

Understanding the Managed SASE Landscape

Managed SD-WAN and SASE services are now the preferred solutions for organizations transitioning their network operations. As projections from Gartner suggest, the SASE market is set to soar to $28.5 billion by 2028, highlighting a move towards integrated digital security and networking solutions. Given this growth trajectory, many service providers find themselves at a crossroads, struggling with the complexities of their existing appliance-based architectures. The high costs associated with deploying new hardware coupled with the challenge of upgrading existing systems often hinder their ability to deliver compelling, modern SASE solutions.

Roy Chua, a principal at AvidThink, points out that service providers globally see the opportunity to generate substantial revenue through managed SASE services. Cato Private PoP empowers these providers to capitalize on their existing network infrastructures while delivering comprehensive security solutions to enterprise clients, thus transforming their business models.

Cato Private PoP: A Strategic Solution

The introduction of Cato Private PoP addresses the challenges faced by service providers, making it easier to deliver differentiated MSASE services without excessive operational complications. Through the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, these services encompass an extensive array of security functionalities like Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Internet Protocol Security (IPS), and more, alongside network capabilities that include SD-WAN and digital experience monitoring.

Key advantages of the Cato Private PoP include:

• - Revenue Expansion: Service providers can easily upsell managed security services to existing enterprise accounts, tapping into the previously overlooked small and medium-sized business markets.
• - Data Sovereignty: By keeping customer data within the provider's local infrastructure, compliance with regional and regulatory mandates is simplified.
• - Operational Efficiency: Providers eliminate the complexities associated with outdated multi-vendor and appliance-based systems, benefitting from fully automated lifecycle management.

The Bottom Line

In the words of Jason Pender, area vice president of global service providers at Cato Networks, “Cato Private PoP allows service providers to take charge of their SASE strategies on their terms.” They maintain essential control over their infrastructure while introducing a leading SASE solution tailored to meet the rising demands of enterprises in today's digital landscape, all while alleviating the operational complexities linked to legacy vendors.

Cato Private PoP is now available for service providers globally, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of managed SASE services. As this innovation unfolds, it clearly indicates a paradigm shift in how service providers can approach their offerings in an increasingly competitive environment.