Case Study: Universal Mental Health Services eliminates branch firewalls with Cato Networks

Universal Mental Health Services saves thousands across 13 locations with Cato Networks

Universal Mental Health Services (UMHS) was facing significant network challenges, operating a complex mix of MPLS and branch firewalls that were expensive and difficult to manage. Their SonicWALL firewalls required labor-intensive maintenance, caused connectivity disruptions during updates, and offered poor policy management for controlling employee internet access. This complexity hindered the secure and efficient transfer of sensitive patient records. UMHS turned to Cato Networks for a solution.

By implementing Cato's SASE cloud network and replacing branch firewalls with Cato Sockets, UMHS eliminated connectivity issues and simplified policy management. The solution from Cato Networks provided complete visibility into network traffic, enabled unified policy enforcement across all branches, and seamlessly coexisted with their existing MPLS network. The results were so positive that UMHS plans to migrate all locations to Cato, a move projected to save thousands of dollars annually once their MPLS contracts expire.

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