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1:11 Systems has announced the global availability of its 11:11 Managed Secure Access Service Edge( SASE) solution and a strategic partnership with Cato Networks.

The managed service combines networking and security capabilities to help organisations simplify and secure connectivity across branch offices, data centres, users and cloud environments.

11:11 Managed SASE is a fully managed secure connectivity solution built on the Cato Networks AI-native network security platform. The service combines intelligent SD-WAN, cloud-delivered security and global connectivity within a single offering. It enables organisations to simplify and secure access across branch offices, data centres, users and cloud environments while reducing complexity. Built on the Cato Networks cloud-native SASE platform, 11:11 Managed SASE combines zero trust network access( ZTNA), Firewallas-a-Service( FWaaS), secure web gateway( SWG), cloud access security broker( CASB), advanced threat protection and centralised visibility within a unified managed service. 11:11 also provides 24x7x365 monitoring and support, incident management integration and operational accountability to help customers reduce vendor sprawl, increase agility and allow internal teams to focus on higher-value priorities.

The offering is backed by 11:11’ s networking, cloud and cyber-resilience capabilities. Through its global backbone, carrier-agnostic connectivity options and integrated portfolio spanning cloud, backup, Disaster Recovery and security services, 11:11 provides customers with a route to modernise network and security architecture while strengthening resilience across the business.

“ Enterprises are under pressure to support users, applications and locations that are more distributed than ever, while limiting complexity and improving security,” said Justin Giardina, CTO, 11:11 Systems.“ Our Managed SASE solution provides customers with a unified approach to modernising networking and security, along with the visibility, support and flexibility they need to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.”

11:11 provides customers with a route to modernise network and security architecture while strengthening resilience across the business.

“ As enterprises move beyond fragmented legacy networking and security stacks, they need a simpler way to gain visibility, context and control across hybrid work environments and reduce the operational burden on IT. Through our partnership, we can address these challenges head on and deliver end-toend visibility and protection in a single service built for the reality of modern work.”

The joint offering is designed for distributed enterprises, multi-site organisations, hybrid workforce initiatives, SD-WAN refreshes, security modernisation programmes and businesses with limited IT resources. 11:11 supports existing environments, simplifies multi-vendor operations and acts as a single provider responsible for network, security, cloud and data integration.

This partnership expands 11:11’ s Networkas-a-Service portfolio and follows Forrester’ s inclusion of 11:11 Systems in its report, The Secure Access Service Edge Services Landscape, Q1 2026. •

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