{"id":31585,"date":"2026-05-27T09:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/?p=31585"},"modified":"2026-05-27T09:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:35:21","slug":"climb-msp-minute-with-cato-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/news\/climb-msp-minute-with-cato-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Climb MSP Minute with Cato Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Cato-MSP-Minute-Banner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Cato-MSP-Minute-Banner.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Cato-MSP-Minute-Banner-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Cato-MSP-Minute-Banner-1024x381.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Cato-MSP-Minute-Banner-768x286.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet Cato Networks&#8217; Paul Van Lierop,<\/strong> <strong>Channel Sales Engineer Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Interview by Tim Popovich<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n            <section id=\"wmx-section-wrapper-scnfn6r\" class=\"block block--section-wrapper \" data-wmx-wpb=\"section-wrapper\" >\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\n                                                                <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Tim-Popovich.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37554\" style=\"width:109px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1024x239.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35088\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.285043069694597;width:149px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tim Popovich<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Chief Operating Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/paul-van-lierop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31587\" style=\"width:109px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/paul-van-lierop.png 300w, https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/paul-van-lierop-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/cato-logo@2x.png\" alt=\"Cato Networks - Climb Channel Solutions IE\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.411409618573798;width:132px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Paul Van Lierop<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Channel Sales Engineer Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n        \n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bs-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.645), 24px);\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-secondary-color\">Welcome to the May 2026 MSP Minute!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As MSPs navigate increasingly distributed environments, cloud adoption, and rising security complexity, the need for simplicity, scalability, and consistency has never been greater. In this month\u2019s MSP Minute, Climb sat down with Paul Van Lierop of Cato Networks to discuss how a cloud native SASE platform is reshaping the way managed service providers deliver secure networking and security services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Meet Paul Van Lierop, Channel Sales Engineer Manager at Cato Networks<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul has been in Technology for 25+ years, breaking ground in the&nbsp;Dotcom&nbsp;era, building the Internet-facing networks for Microsoft for 10 years. Fun fact: he designed and deployed the original Windows Azure networks. He transitioned to the technical sales side at Cisco,&nbsp;covering cloud providers and then SD-WAN,&nbsp;before joining Cato 5 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today he manages the Channel Sales Engineering team for the Americas,&nbsp;whose sole focus is enabling and supporting our channel partners on the Cato Platform.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;find him either working with his team and partners on the road or at home in Bozeman Montana in his Enchanted Tiki Office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>A Unified Vision for Networking and Security<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cato Networks was designed to\u00a0eliminate\u00a0the friction caused by fragmented networking and security tools. By delivering both through a single cloud native SASE platform, Cato helps MSPs reduce infrastructure complexity while improving visibility and performance for customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCato fundamentally delivers enterprise networking and security through a single cloud native SASE platform,\u201d said Paul Van Lierop. \u201cThe mission is really about simplifying enterprise infrastructure while improving security, performance, and visibility.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For MSPs, this unified architecture removes the need to stitch together SD WAN, firewalls, and security gateways, enabling a more scalable and repeatable service model.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Reducing Complexity While Improving Performance<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing multiple point products creates operational strain for MSPs, especially with lean teams. Cato simplifies day to day operations by centralizing policy management, visibility, troubleshooting, and enforcement within a single console.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you ask me what Cato\u2019s superpower is, it provides an\u00a0easy-to-use\u00a0interface with a lot of sophistication under the hood,\u201d Van Lierop said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to simplifying management, Cato enhances application performance through intelligent traffic steering, real time analytics, and visibility into latency, jitter, and packet loss, helping MSPs proactively improve customer experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Solving Secure Connectivity Challenges for Modern Environments<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s MSP customers rely on cloud hosted applications, support remote and hybrid workforces, and\u00a0operate\u00a0across more locations than ever before. Many are still constrained by legacy WAN architectures and inconsistent security policies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCustomers are more\u00a0distributed;\u00a0applications are increasingly cloud hosted, and the\u00a0threat of\u00a0exposure just keeps expanding,\u201d Van Lierop explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cato addresses these challenges by building Zero Trust Network Access directly into the platform, allowing MSPs to enforce consistent security based on identity, device posture, geography, and application context, wherever users connect.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Shifting from Integration Led to Outcome Led Services<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional MSP models often require heavy integration across multiple tools, increasing deployment\u00a0risk\u00a0and ongoing operational effort. Cato enables MSPs to move away from integration complexity and toward outcome driven services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith Cato, MSPs move from integration led services to more outcome led services,\u201d said Van Lierop.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By standardizing networking and security on a single platform, MSPs can create reusable service blueprints, streamline onboarding, and spend less time\u00a0maintaining\u00a0infrastructure and more time delivering value to customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Fast and Scalable Deployment for Distributed Customers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speed and scalability are critical for MSPs supporting global and distributed customer environments. Cato\u2019s\u00a0cloud-based\u00a0architecture and zero touch deployment capabilities make it easy to bring sites online quickly without specialized resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur sockets support zero touch deployment and automatically connect to the nearest Cato POP,\u201d Van Lierop said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combined with centralized management and\u00a0multi-tenant\u00a0capabilities through Cato\u2019s MSASE partner platform, MSPs can scale services across many customers without adding operational overhead.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Automation, Analytics, and Improved Margins<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cato\u2019s centralized platform includes\u00a0built-in\u00a0analytics, digital experience monitoring, and automation capabilities that help MSPs reduce complexity and improve margins.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the heart of\u00a0it is centralized\u00a0management,\u201d said Van Lierop. \u201cYou define policies, manage sites and users, and investigate incidents from one place.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With API support and integrations into common MSP tools and workflows, Cato enables SOC and NOC teams to reduce swivel chair operations and respond faster to issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-primary-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bs-purple-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>A Practical Approach to Zero Trust<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While zero trust has become a widely used term, Cato differentiates itself by enforcing zero trust across the entire network rather than limiting it to individual applications.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cZero trust is governing control, tightly allowing only the access a person or thing needs,\u201d Van Lierop said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What sets Cato apart from many other zero-trust vendors is that its zero-trust model is inherent to a fully converged network and security platform. Rather than relying on individual connectors or\u00a0app\u2011by\u2011app\u00a0enforcement, Cato inspects and controls all network traffic across users, sites, cloud environments, and applications. This gives MSPs full visibility into everything happening on the network, including new or unknown applications, without requiring\u00a0additional\u00a0configuration or licensing. As customer environments change, security policies automatically persist, allowing MSPs to\u00a0maintain\u00a0consistent zero trust enforcement without redesigning their architecture or adding operational complexity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#158864\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>What&#8217;s Next for MSPs with Cato Networks<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cato\u00a0Networks\u2019 roadmap is heavily focused on helping MSPs stay ahead of emerging security challenges while continuing to scale services efficiently. A major area of investment is AI security, where Cato is expanding beyond traditional network protection to address how and where AI is being used inside customer environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following its acquisition of AIM Security, Cato now delivers AI security capabilities both as part of its SASE platform and as a standalone offering. This allows MSPs to support customers that may not yet be fully standardized on Cato\u2019s networking stack, while still addressing growing concerns around shadow AI, data leakage, and misuse of generative AI tools. As AI adoption accelerates across industries, this creates a new,\u00a0high\u2011value\u00a0service opportunity for MSPs focused on governance, visibility, and risk reduction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity for MSPs to provide visibility into the AI that their customers are using and protect them from AI based security risks,\u201d said Paul Van Lierop.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking ahead, Cato is also expanding its roadmap around agentic AI security, giving MSPs more control and policy enforcement over autonomous AI agents\u00a0operating\u00a0in customer environments. In parallel, the company continues to invest in strengthening its core SASE platform through new capabilities such as an enterprise browser, enhanced\u00a0Wi\u2011Fi\u00a0support within Cato socket devices, and future ruggedized hardware options for more demanding environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these roadmap investments reinforce Cato\u2019s focus on helping MSPs standardize services, unlock new revenue streams, and confidently support customers as networking, security, and AI continue to converge.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>To learn more about Cato Networks,<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Click the link below or connect with Chase directly!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons justify-content-center  \">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/vendors\/cato-networks\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        \n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chase-Schamberger-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40687\" style=\"width:109px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Chase Schamberger<\/strong><\/strong><b><br><\/b>Climb Alliance Manager<br><a href=\"mailto:ChaseS@ClimbCS.com\" type=\"mailto\" id=\"mailto:ChaseS@ClimbCS.com\">ChaseS@ClimbCS.com<\/a><strong><br>720.252.8454<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Cato Networks&#8217; Paul Van Lierop, Channel Sales Engineer Manager Interview by Tim Popovich Welcome to the May 2026 MSP&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":31586,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[602],"tags":[644,24,603],"resource_type":[604],"solution":[],"vendor_name":[402],"class_list":["post-31585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-msp-minute","tag-cato-networks","tag-msp","tag-msp-minute","resource_type-msp-minute","vendor_name-cato-networks"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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