We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and Impulse Point SafeConnect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Fortinet and others in Network Access Control (NAC)."Support is decent."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba ClearPass is the ease of deployment and integration with other equipment in the network."
"The most valuable thing about Aruba ClearPass is its ease of use. It has always been a very reliable and very stable policy management platform."
"If you are looking at the base installation, then it was a very straightforward process, which I would rate an eight or nine out of ten."
"We are able to satisfy many different organizational needs because of its flexibility."
"It has an easy to learn web GUI and command lines."
"We can double verify whether a machine is compliant with our policy on the one hand, and on the other hand if it's one of our machines we let it into the network."
"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
"It is very easy to scale the product."
"In the next version, I would like to see some enhancement or extension on the tracking side. For example, when any user enters the network, it should be more visible in the graphical form."
"Aruba needs to improve and the processes must be clear."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve when it comes to troubleshooting, it can be difficult. Some advanced problems are difficult."
"Like most security products, ClearPass is difficult to deploy. You need to use the CLI to implement security products from any vendor, so configuring the authentication is complicated."
"I would like to see better integration with the firewall for zeroing out blacklisted users."
"The technical support has some room for improvement. It takes them a long time to respond sometimes. I rate Aruba support six out of 10."
"The implementation can improve because it is challenging to explain some of the concepts to the client."
"Aruba ClearPass has a complex pricing scheme, so that's an area for improvement. The process for setting up Aruba ClearPass also needs improvement. It could be easier."
"The solution would be much better if it offered self-service onboarding."
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Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while Impulse Point SafeConnect is ranked 17th in Network Access Control (NAC). Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while Impulse Point SafeConnect is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba ClearPass writes "Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Impulse Point SafeConnect writes "Easy to scale, enforces policies well, and has responsive technical support". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune and Ruckus Cloudpath, whereas Impulse Point SafeConnect is most compared with Forescout Platform.
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