# Cato SASE Cloud vs Lumen SD-WAN Comparison | | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 83 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (80.0% 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) ### Lumen SD-WAN **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 6.7 (5 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) | 6.3 (5 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) | 5.3 (5 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 ### Lumen SD-WAN #### 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 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Network | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### WAN Optimization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Network | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Traffic Overview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cost** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ROI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bandwidth** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Application Performance | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Response Times** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Traffic Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Issues** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Increase Productivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Improved Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 13 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Mapping** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Analytics** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API/Integrations** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Identity Scoring** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Monitoring** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Cloud Edge Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 11 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Lumen SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **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 (1):** [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan) **Unique to Cato SASE Cloud (8):** [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), [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) **Unique to Lumen SD-WAN (2):** [WAN Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-optimization), [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cato SASE Cloud | Lumen SD-WAN | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 10.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 52.5% | 80.0% | | **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 10.0% | ### 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% #### Lumen SD-WAN - **Telecommunications:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0% - **Management Consulting:** 10.0% - **Machinery:** 10.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 10.0% - **Construction:** 10.0% - **Building Materials:** 10.0% - **Biotechnology:** 10.0% - **Banking:** 10.0% - **Alternative Medicine:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cato SASE Cloud - [Check Point 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4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews) - [Domotz](https://www.g2.com/products/domotz/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (105 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cato SASE Cloud No discussions available for this product. ### Lumen SD-WAN - Title: [What vEdge Routers do you support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cisco-viptela-vedge-routers-supported) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We currently offer vEdge 100 vEdge 1000 vEdge 2000 with our managed SD-WAN options" - Title: [Do you support Cisco Viptela SD-WAN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cpe-vendor-support-viptela) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. CenturyLink Managed Cisco SD-WAN solution provides advanced routing, segmentation, and security capabilities for interconnecting complex enterprise..." - Title: [What deployment options do you offer for access and cpe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/deployment-options-3476afbf-5b3e-4e71-ba84-8a013bdabe12) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We have various flexible access options to support most networks. Broadband + LTE Dual Broadband MPLS + Internet We offer flexible and fully managed..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud-vs-lumen-sd-wan)