Cato SASE Platform vs ExtremeCloud IQ

Cato SASE Platform brings networking, security, and access into a cloud-native platform managed through a shared policy engine and console. Its network provides global connectivity, segmentation, and multi-cloud access over a cloud-native backbone. Security features use single-pass inspection and shared policy, and include firewall-as-a-service, secure web gateway, intrusion and malware prevention, DNS security, and remote browser isolation. Other listed capabilities include SD-WAN, CASB, DLP, XDR, endpoint protection, digital experience monitoring, and a platform API. Users can reach private applications through a ZTNA client, Enterprise Browser, or clientless portal; browser access can also reach hosted applications and RDP or SSH resources without installing the client. Cato lists 100 integrations across areas such as authentication, asset management, EDR, ITSM, SaaS security, and SIEM, though some require a separate license. The Cato Client supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, subject to operating-system and client-version support. Pricing is available on request. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

ExtremeCloud IQ provides machine-learning-driven unified management for access points, switches and SD-WAN. It offers real-time and historical views of client and device health with built-in remediation tools. Automatic configuration policies, near zero-touch deployment workflows and Instant operations support onboarding and provisioning. Enhanced WiFi Maps help with network planning and optimization. The product supports OpenAPI-standard APIs for provisioning, management and customization. It can manage Cisco and HPE Aruba switches, while other third-party devices receive basic setup and monitoring. Deployment options include public cloud, private cloud and ExtremeCloud Edge; the product page describes 21 global points of presence across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. Licenses are pooled and portable across devices, locations and users, covering wired and wireless devices. Pilot includes guest management, wireless intrusion prevention and location services; CoPilot adds anomaly detection and experience monitoring. Pricing is on request, with a 90-day trial and no free plan.