Cato SASE Cloud Platform vs Juniper Mist Edge comparison

Cato Networks and Juniper are both solutions in the WAN Edge category. Cato Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0, while Juniper is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.0. Cato Networks holds a 7.1% mindshare in WE, compared to Juniper’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cato Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Juniper users who would recommend it.

Cato SASE Cloud Platform

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Cato SASE Cloud Platform and Juniper Mist Edge are leading networking solutions, competing in advanced network management. Based on user reviews, Cato SASE Cloud Platform is preferred for its comprehensive feature set, while Juniper Mist Edge is favored for its specialized functionalities.

Features: Users value Cato SASE Cloud Platform for its secure access service edge, integrated security, and high-speed connectivity. Juniper Mist Edge stands out with advanced AI-driven network automation, Wi-Fi optimization, and effective network performance enhancement.

Room for Improvement: Cato SASE Cloud Platform users have noted the need for enhanced analytics, more flexible deployment options, and improved user interface. Juniper Mist Edge users have mentioned desires for better integration with third-party services, improved support documentation, and enhanced overall stability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cato SASE Cloud Platform is generally considered easy to deploy with strong customer service support. Juniper Mist Edge outperforms with a seamless deployment process and exceptional customer service that goes beyond expectations.

Pricing and ROI: User reviews indicate that Cato SASE Cloud Platform has a moderate setup cost and delivers good ROI. Juniper Mist Edge may involve a higher initial investment but provides a strong ROI due to its effective network management features. Cato SASE Cloud Platform is cost-effective, while Juniper Mist Edge’s higher price is justified by its superior ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Cato SASE Cloud Platform

Ranking in WAN Edge

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

WAN Optimization (2nd), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (12th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (6th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (5th), ZTNA as a Service (7th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (3rd), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (2nd)

Juniper Mist Edge

Ranking in WAN Edge

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the WAN Edge category, the mindshare of Cato SASE Cloud Platform is 7.1%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper Mist Edge is 1.7%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

WAN Edge Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cato SASE Cloud Platform	7.1%
Juniper Mist Edge	1.7%
Other	91.2%

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reviewer2697738

Product & Services Integrator at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Cloud security has unified global network design and has simplified threat visibility

I think all of the functionalities, such as the secure web gateway feature, are quite good. I also believe Cato SASE Cloud Platform is one of the only solutions that has not only a software firewall solution but also a physical software solution where you can change the company's firewalls and put in sockets from Cato SASE Cloud Platform, which I see as an advantage for them. The single-pass architecture has improved user experience with Cato SASE Cloud Platform as it provides security teams in companies a platform where they can easily obtain information if there are breaches or security issues. I assess the benefit of integrating WAN optimization as good. There is ease in making rules between WAN optimization, especially when it comes to global connections because of all their points of presence that are spread over the world. I think the real-time threat protection of Cato SASE Cloud Platform is also good. Their points of presence are quite efficient, and I do not see any delays in that area.

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Chinedu Onwurah

Global Juniper Presales Engineer at Westcon-Comstor

Has simplified infrastructure management through on-site data and control plane termination

The most valuable features of Juniper Mist Edge include the ability to terminate the data plane and the control plane on-site for privacy purposes. For those that don't want the management of their either wireless or wired infrastructure to be done in the cloud, Juniper Mist Edge helps to solve that problem. AI-generated features in Juniper Mist Edge help to optimize network operations as AI is everything. It helps to simplify the management of infrastructure, assists in root cause analysis and identification of issues and resolution of those issues, and aids in what we call premium analytics to analyze what has gone wrong or the events on-site, providing feedback that would help to make some business-critical decisions. Anomaly detection in Juniper Mist Edge is beneficial, as when talking about AI, that's just it. Anomaly detection helps when things are not going the way they were designed or planned to work. Juniper Mist Edge also helps to detect that and assists in resolving the issue.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"When we went to Cato Networks it was an always-on automatic VPN, it reduced our help desk calls by about 10 percent."

"The scalability is quite good."

"The ability for this system to handle outages on one circuit out of four meant that we didn't have any downtime because of one of our circuits going down or having a performance issue."

"Cato SASE Cloud Platform's self-healing model is the most valuable feature."

"If you really want to have a solution that has an easy deployment and provides SD-WAN and firewall abilities, go with Cato Networks."

"It is a stable solution...it is a scalable solution."

"Unified management and internet duplication are our most valuable features. They provide a seamless experience for end users—if one link goes down, they can still work without noticing."

"The product's most valuable features include advanced firewall capabilities for robust security, a secure gateway for safe data transmission, and next-generation anti-malware for threat prevention."

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"The visibility of the information that's available about APs through their cloud portal and some of the AI features are most valuable."

"The most valuable aspect of Mist Edge lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility into all network packets."

"It is an excellent product."

"Juniper Mist Edge provides better support for medium-sized businesses."

"Juniper Mist Edge is valuable for its ability to troubleshoot and configure more things compared to Meraki."

"Juniper's technical support is highly responsive."

"AI-generated features in Juniper Mist Edge help to optimize network operations as AI is everything; it helps to simplify the management of infrastructure, assists in root cause analysis and identification of issues and resolution of those issues, and aids in what we call premium analytics to analyze what has gone wrong or the events on-site, providing feedback that would help to make some business-critical decisions."

"Juniper is a remote and AI-enhanced product."

Cons

"I am located in South Korea, and I can say that most people here have no idea about Cato Networks. I think Cato Networks should promote its network services in various countries."

"The solution could be made more user friendly for the administrator to use the portal. It is difficult to use it for people who are not experienced with Cato Networks."

"The product may be complex for users with few years of experience."

"The tool should improve its interface."

"For a packaged solution, needing external intervention or a system integrator to get other features not offered by Cato Networks could be an area for improvement. Cato Networks does what it's meant to do and is even overstretching capabilities when introducing new features. The product can only have very few features added on top of what its currently doing. Managed service providers can deliver the extra features you'd need. It's a set of managed services, and what Cato Networks does is very comprehensive. So, for the time being, when the actual incarnation of the SASE solution is deployed, Cato Networks is a very effective product. Naturally, technology will evolve, so everybody knows that in three, four, or five years, there will be a new kid on the block, a new game. Still, at the moment, Cato Networks only needs to improve a little regarding SASE delivery. The product is doing very well, but one feature the Cato Networks team is doing right is preparing for the future through deploying the SSE 360, so the security service is at that edge. It's an excellent strategy to prepare for the future. SSE 360 is what Cato Networks should invest in the most to keep prospering."

"They should add more sophisticated security features. It should also be integrated into the cloud."

"The solution is not cheap."

"A little tweaking or improvement of the UI in terms of logging when troubleshooting would be an improvement because it's very detailed."

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"Juniper Mist Edge can sometimes have a delay in information updating, which could be improved."

"I think there is a need to improve the virtual edition or the virtual platform of Juniper Mist Edge, as I know that it was discontinued."

"The product needs an update, particularly in price, as it deters many customers, including myself, from using it despite its convenience and effectiveness."

"I experience a lot of stability issues, so the rating is eight out of ten."

"I would like to see improvements in ensuring government compliance for Mist Edge."

"The one area that we're specifically looking into is their outdoor APs. The development of their outdoor APs is lagging as compared to their internal APs."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you compare with VeloCloud, the price is the same or even cheaper."

"Cato Networks is an expensive product, but it works out of the box, so that's the usual trade-off, make versus buy. If you decide to buy a product that doesn't require much programming, then you'd want to go for Cato Networks, which will work naturally, and immediately without any complex setup. However, the product is a little bit more expensive than the competitors. On a scale of one to five, I'd rate the pricing for Cato Networks as four."

"Cato Networks seems more expensive than Cisco Meraki."

"I'd rate Cato SASE Cloud Platform's pricing as about five or six out of ten. It's not the cheapest solution, but it is cheaper than Palo Alto and even VeloCloud. We've been working with them for a while and have significant discounts. Our licensing costs vary because we keep adding sites, but it's about 280 per month per site. This includes additional features beyond the base product, starting at around 200."

"The solution has reasonable pricing. It has a yearly subscription. The pricing depends on the permit to code. Sometimes, we need to increase the permit, and the cost will automatically change. There's no fixed cost. Unless we request additional modules such as DNS security, ELP, and decent features, there will be no additional cost."

"The solution is reasonably priced since Cato Networks provides features like SASE and monitoring, which I am very happy with currently."

"You pay yearly based on the speed of your network. If you increase the speed of your network, you increase the cost for your throughput. It is by bandwidth for the most part and then licenses for VPN. There is some per-seat licensing for VPN access, but the majority of it is minimal. It is like $30 a year per client. The rest is based on how much bandwidth you'll use. You pay for that upfront for the year, and if you have to increase it, you increase it, and then they let you send more data through. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"The product is very competitively priced, and that's compelling. They don't charge the customer based on the operational cost like other brands such as Palo Alto. Cato has its own fully-fledged cloud, with their own data centers, equipment, and so on, which is an advantage. I rate the solution five out of five for affordability."

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"I believe we're getting some good discounts. We're paying less than $500 per AP. I don't know the annual maintenance cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

14%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	11

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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Cato Networks?

I can see that I am a consultant at a reseller and I am the architect of Cato SASE Cloud Platform designs. In the baseline, I usually recommend Cato SASE Cloud Platform for international companies ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Cato Networks?

It is difficult to find types of companies I would not recommend Cato SASE Cloud Platform to, and I believe you can use Cato SASE Cloud Platform in most environments, although there could be some c...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cato Networks?

I do not find it particularly expensive, but for some companies, they may not have the budget to be at that level of security for their networks.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Mist Edge?

Regarding cost, Juniper Mist Edge is very competitive.

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What needs improvement with Juniper Mist Edge?

I can't think of any weak points that should be improved in Juniper Mist Edge at this moment. At this point, there is nothing that I believe should be improved on, at least for now. However, I thin...

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What is your primary use case for Juniper Mist Edge?

My customers' main use cases for Juniper Mist Edge include those who want to replace their wireless LAN controller with an on-premise wireless LAN controller, which is what Juniper Mist Edge can do...

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Overview

Cato SASE Cloud Platform delivers a comprehensive approach to network security and connectivity, integrating SASE, CASB, and zero-trust network access for improved performance and scalability in diverse locations.

Cato SASE Cloud Platform offers robust security solutions, including a next-gen firewall and VPN support. It provides a unified management system that is easy to use and integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructures. The platform's self-healing model ensures real-time threat mitigation, enhancing connectivity and performance even in challenging locations. Users appreciate the platform's scalability, integration capabilities, and significant cost savings. However, there is room for improvement in security, network integration, feature enhancement, and affordability to better support larger enterprises and improve user experience.

What are the essential features of Cato SASE Cloud Platform?

SASE: Integrates security and networking functions for seamless performance.
CASB: Provides secure access to cloud applications.
Zero-trust Network Access: Offers secure and direct access without the need for traditional VPNs.
Unified Management: Centralizes control for ease of use and improved efficiency.
Next-Gen Firewall: Robust protection against diverse threats with advanced firewall capabilities.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Scalability: Easily adapts to growing organizational needs.
Cost Savings: Reduces expenses through efficient integration and operations.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlined processes save time and resources.
Responsive Support: Quick access to help when needed enhances user satisfaction.

Organizations in sectors like finance, telecommunications, and construction use Cato SASE Cloud Platform for enhanced network security and global connectivity. It effectively replaces MPLS with a cloud-native SD-WAN, integrates security measures for public clouds, and provides centralized management. Its implementation supports a zero-trust model, redundancy, and ISP integration, ensuring scalable remote access and improved security measures.

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Juniper Mist Edge integrates advanced AI capabilities with a centralized cloud portal to deliver enhanced visibility and control over network operations. It ensures efficient troubleshooting and privacy compliance, ideal for medium enterprises looking for robust network management.

Offering a comprehensive view of access points through its cloud portal, Juniper Mist Edge combines packet insight and AI features to streamline network operations. Its on-site data control and plane termination optimize troubleshooting, making it a reliable choice for those requiring decision-making capabilities. Compared to Meraki, Mist Edge stands out for its configurability and superior troubleshooting tools. However, improvements are needed in expanding outdoor access points and integration with managed cloud services. Pricing and deployment complexity remain challenges, along with ensuring compliance with government regulations.

What are the key features of Juniper Mist Edge?

Visibility: Provides detailed monitoring of access points via a cloud portal.
AI Features: Supports root cause analysis, issue resolution, and anomaly detection.
On-site Control: Enhances troubleshooting with local data and control plane management.
Configurability: Offers flexible options superior to alternatives like Meraki.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Network Optimization: Ensures efficient operations with reduced downtime.
Privacy Support: Offers comprehensive control while protecting data privacy.
Scalability: Suitable for expanding or adapting to larger environments.
Decision-making: Empowers users with detailed insights for informed choices.

Juniper Mist Edge is often deployed in hybrid infrastructures, allowing seamless management of both cloud and on-premises environments. Used extensively in large-scale settings for monitoring WAN and network access, Mist Edge replaces traditional LAN controllers to ensure reliable connectivity. Many entities find it effective for troubleshooting connectivity issues and maintaining access control across diverse enterprise sizes.

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