# Azure Virtual WAN vs Cato SASE Cloud Comparison | | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 83 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Azure Virtual WAN **Not enough data** ### Cato SASE Cloud Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Customer Support (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (3 reviews) - Connection Issues (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (76 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (70 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.9 (70 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (73 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (70 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (74 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Virtual WAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Cato SASE Cloud #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Cato SASE Platform Price: Contact Us Description: Cato converges security, networking, and access technologies into a single, cloud-native SASE platform—reducing cost, complexity, and risk across the enterprise. With one platform, one management console, and one unified policy framework, Cato strengthens security, improves performance, simplifies operations, and helps enterprises advance Zero Trust at scale. By replacing fragmented stacks with an elegant SASE architecture—often funded through existing IT budgets—Cato eliminates upfront costs, refresh cycles, management overhead, and vendor sprawl. The result: lower total cost of ownership, greater agility, and a future-ready infrastructure Key Features: - Comprehensive Security with Cato SSE 360 - Global Private Backbone with 80+ Points of Presence - Unified Management via Cato Management Application (CMA) [Learn more about Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### WAN Edge Infrastructure | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 14 | #### Network | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Overlay and Underlay** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | #### Application | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Health** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Self-Heal** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | | **Simplify** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | | **Expenses** | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 13 | #### Network Management | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | #### Identity Management | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | ### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 12 | #### Analysis | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Mobile Device Mangement** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | | **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | ### Cloud Edge Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 11 | #### Management | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | | **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | #### Protection | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | ### Network Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Network Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Traffic Analyzer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Asset Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Real-time alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Cloud-Based Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security & Compliance - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Integrated Security Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance & Regulatory Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Protection & Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network Performance & Optimization - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Quality of Service (QoS) & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SD-WAN Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero-Touch Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remote Connectivity & Access - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI-Powered Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI-Driven Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **5G & Private LTE Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Edge Computing Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI-Driven & Adaptive Features - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI-Powered Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI-Driven Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 8 | #### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | #### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AI Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Input Hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Input/Output Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Model Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI Behavior Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Scalable Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shadow AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Azure Virtual WAN (1):** [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools) **Unique to Cato SASE Cloud (9):** [Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-access-service-edge-sase-platforms), [Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-as-a-service-naas-platforms), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security), [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-service-edge-sse-solutions), [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Virtual WAN | Cato SASE Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 23.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 52.5% | | **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 23.8% | ### By Industry #### Azure Virtual WAN - **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 8.3% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 8.3% - **Medical Practice:** 8.3% - **Media Production:** 8.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 8.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 8.3% - **Other:** 16.7% #### Cato SASE Cloud - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.3% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.3% - **Construction:** 6.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0% - **Computer Software:** 3.8% - **Computer Hardware:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Machinery:** 2.5% - **Other:** 38.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Virtual WAN - [Cisco DNA Center](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews) - [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (388 reviews) - [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (855 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (591 reviews) - [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [OpManager 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