# Cato SASE Cloud vs HPE Aruba Networking SSE Comparison | | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 83 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cato SASE Cloud Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Customer Support (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (3 reviews) - Connection Issues (2 reviews) ### HPE Aruba Networking SSE **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### HPE Aruba Networking SSE #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### WAN Edge Infrastructure | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 14 | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Network | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Overlay and Underlay** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Connectivity** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Application | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Integration** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Health** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Self-Heal** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Simplify** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Expenses** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 13 | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | 8.9/10 | 6 | #### Network Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Network Mapping** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Security Analytics** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **API/Integrations** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Application Security** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Workload Protection** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Data Protection** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | #### Identity Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Identity Scoring** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **User Monitoring** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 12 | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **User Analytics** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Device Mangement** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Governance** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Encryption/Security** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Global Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Edge Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 11 | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Multicloud Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Scaling** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Data Center Networking** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Firewall-as-a-Service** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Application Brokerage** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Gateway** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 8 | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall as a Service** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Capabilities** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Threat Detection** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **HPE Aruba Networking SSE** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [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), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking) **Unique to Cato SASE Cloud (6):** [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), [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan), [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) **Unique to HPE Aruba Networking SSE (1):** [Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cato SASE Cloud | HPE Aruba Networking SSE | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 23.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 52.5% | 38.5% | | **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 38.5% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### HPE Aruba Networking SSE - **Information Technology and Services:** 46.2% - **Management Consulting:** 15.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7% - **Insurance:** 7.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.7% - **E-Learning:** 7.7% - **Banking:** 7.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cato SASE 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