Cato Networks, a leading provider of the world’s most comprehensive single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform, has recently announced that the Carlsberg Group, the third largest brewer globally, has chosen Cato’s SASE platform to transform its global network and security infrastructure. Carlsberg, which spans over 200 locations and has 25,000 remote users worldwide, will leverage Cato’s cloud-native security capabilities to replace traditional security appliances.
Laurent Gaertner, the Global Director of Networks at the Carlsberg Group, stated that the company was seeking to move away from multiple regional service providers with fragmented technical solutions and adopt an integrated network and security stack with an end-to-end managed service. Cato’s SASE Cloud and service offering aligned perfectly with Carlsberg’s requirements.
Shlomo Kramer, the co-founder and CEO of Cato Networks, highlighted that the challenges faced by Carlsberg, such as optimal security posture, improved global performance, and enhanced business agility, are common concerns for enterprises worldwide. He emphasized that Cato’s single-vendor SASE cloud platform is designed to help companies of all sizes meet these needs. Kramer expressed excitement to work with Carlsberg and believes that their adoption of Cato is further evidence that large enterprises can effectively address modern security and networking challenges through a single-vendor SASE solution.
Carlsberg had been dealing with various issues stemming from its legacy network, which was built using different regional solutions and technologies. The complexity of managing this network made it challenging for the company to expand into new locations and caused performance problems, particularly with VPN connections into China. Additionally, Carlsberg’s Internet-based SD-WAN was not suitable for fully utilizing Microsoft Office 365 features and compromised the quality of their VoIP services. The mix of security appliances also led to fragmented visibility and the maintenance of multiple security policies, increasing complexity and risk.
From a strategic perspective, Carlsberg’s legacy network prevented the IT department from delivering consistent service levels globally. The company sought a solution that could provide standardized services across all offices and facilitate global IT development. The management of the legacy network was also hindered by the various interfaces and layers involved, leading to delays in change requests and coordination challenges with different service providers.
To address these issues, Carlsberg embarked on a search for a single, global SASE solution. After evaluating six different approaches, the company opted for Cato’s SASE platform. Carlsberg appreciated Cato’s advanced security capabilities, which would enable the company to have a unified security policy protecting all edges of its network, including sites with SD-WAN devices, the cloud with native cloud connectivity, and mobile users running the Cato Client. Tal Arad, the Vice President of Global Security & Technology at Carlsberg, emphasized that Cato’s security features align well with their Zero Trust implementation strategy and highlighted the potential for future innovation in this area.
Furthermore, Carlsberg was impressed with Cato’s global private backbone, which fulfilled the company’s performance requirements on a global scale. Carlsberg expects to phase out its remaining MPLS network and rely on Cato for VoIP, ERP, and other applications. By leveraging Cato’s SASE Cloud, Carlsberg aims to improve network performance, reduce complexity, and enhance overall security.
As Carlsberg joins the increasing number of enterprises adopting Cato’s SASE Cloud, more businesses are recognizing the value of a single-vendor SASE solution. To learn more about Cato and explore other enterprises that have chosen the Cato SASE Cloud, visit https://www.catonetworks.com/customers.