Cato Networks, a Climb Channel Solutions vendor, is the leading Secure Access Service Edge provider in the world, having pioneered the cloud-native architecture which is improving online speeds and security while moving away from a reliance on data centres. The company recently announced that it had surpassed $200 million in ARR —doubling ARR in under two years.

This means they are the fastest company to reach this milestone since LinkedIn. Cato Networks recently attended a Climb Channel Solutions event in Dublin and I spoke to Mark Draper, EMEA Channel Cato Networks.

Mark talks about his background, SASE, the Cato cloud, Gartner and more.

More about Mark Draper:

Mark Draper is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in channel management across the EMEA and UK&I regions. Currently serving as Vice President of EMEA Channel at Cato Networks, previous positions include Director of EMEA Channel at Cato Networks, Sr Manager of EMEA Channel at Gigamon, and Sr Manager of UK&I Channel at Juniper Networks.

Mark also held the role of Channel Lead for UK&I at FireEye, Inc. and was a Partner Account Manager at Juniper Networks, showcasing a strong background in channel strategy and partnership development.

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