Cato Networks Enhances SASE Platform with Microsoft Azure vWAN Integration for Unified Cloud Networking

Cato Networks has expanded its SASE platform with Microsoft Azure vWAN integration, providing secure and seamless connectivity for enterprises with distributed Azure deployments. This integration enables IT teams to manage multiple subscriptions, virtual networks, and regions within Azure, and provides advanced threat prevention capabilities, unified ZTNA, and DLP. The integration helps IT teams focus on business outcomes and avoid costly missteps in hybrid and multi-cloud networking.

Cato Networks, a leading provider of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, has announced a significant enhancement to its SASE platform by integrating with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN). This integration aims to simplify and secure hybrid and multi-cloud networking for enterprises with distributed Azure deployments.

The new integration extends the reach of the Cato SASE Cloud Platform into Azure-native networking, providing secure and seamless connectivity for enterprises. It supports multiple regions, subscriptions, and virtual networks (VNets) managed by Azure vWAN and Azure vWAN hub, enabling IT teams to focus on business outcomes rather than complex networking tasks [1].

As enterprises increasingly adopt hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, managing connectivity across distributed environments becomes challenging. Cato's integration with Microsoft Azure vWAN offers a unified, secure, and efficient global networking environment that supports digital transformation. This integration transforms what was previously a manual, complex integration effort into a native, end-to-end experience, helping IT teams avoid costly hybrid and multi-cloud missteps and accelerating time-to-value [1].

With this integration, enterprises can:

- Connect Azure to other environments, gaining seamless access to Azure and other cloud networks, branch locations, and data centers.
- Connect multiple subscriptions within Azure, reducing costs and managing traffic between VNets and subscriptions within Azure behind the Azure vWAN hub.
- Secure network traffic into and out of Azure, maintaining an optimal security posture with Cato's advanced threat prevention capabilities and Cato Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
- Secure access to Azure, controlling user access for risk reduction with Cato's Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) and Cato Universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) [1].

Brian Anderson, global field CTO at Cato Networks, stated, "With the integration of the Cato SASE Cloud Platform with Microsoft Azure vWAN, enterprises not only gain secure connectivity but also gain relief. IT teams are free from managing complex configurations and can instead drive business innovation confidently and securely" [1].

Narayan Annamalai, vice president of product, Azure networking at Microsoft, added, "We are pleased to expand our collaboration with Cato Networks through the integration of the Cato SASE Cloud Platform with Microsoft Azure vWAN, which provides Azure customers with secure connectivity. This integration supports enterprises in simplifying their network infrastructure while using Azure to drive digital transformation" [1].

The Microsoft Azure vWAN integration is generally available for customers globally. For more information, visit the Cato knowledge base and Terraform registry online documentation or the Microsoft website [1].

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cato-networks-expands-sase-platform-with-microsoft-azure-vwan-integration-for-unified-cloud-networking-302509837.html