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Forescout Platform vs Nozomi Networks comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), Endpoint Compliance (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (16th)
Nozomi Networks
Ranking in IoT Security
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Operational Technology (OT) Security (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Forescout Platform is 15.8%, down from 18.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nozomi Networks is 32.1%, up from 27.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Odai Halawani - PeerSpot reviewer
It's an easy and effective solution, especially for device profiling without agents
Forescout Platform's most valuable aspect is its excellent device profiling for devices without agents, which is crucial for our work due to challenges with agent-based devices. Its isolation and blocking actions are particularly effective for network security. The device compliance feature helps us ensure device compliance through immediate actions like updating antivirus software. We have already integrated Forescout with antivirus and vulnerability assessment tools, allowing it to monitor vulnerability scores and automatically isolate devices if critical vulnerabilities are detected.
Massimiliano La Camera - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides cost saving and offers device visibility
I think it's a stable solution and don't foresee any problems in the future. It's a leading security platform and is widely used in Italy. This gives them full visibility of all devices, which is often difficult to achieve. IT managers usually lack visibility into all products and security solutions. However, this platform lets customers gain visibility of their entire device environment. I rate its stability an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This solution can be used to organize guest portals, integrate switches, and create policies. Some of its standard use cases also include completing key process upgrades and anti-virus of Windows OS."
"Forescout Platform's most valuable features are that it is very granular. We are able to cull out a lot of information about our particular device or endpoint. The configuration and the visibility are very seamless. Overall the solution is very easy to handle and it's very comprehensive."
"Within three or four days, we have complete visibility of your infrastructure on the network. Compared to other solutions, the deployment of the solution is easier and we can close the project quickly."
"The user interface is quite simple."
"Forescout Platform's best feature is plug-in integration."
"Forescout Platform's most valuable aspect is its excellent device profiling for devices without agents, which is crucial for our work due to challenges with agent-based devices. Its isolation and blocking actions are particularly effective for network security. The device compliance feature helps us ensure device compliance through immediate actions like updating antivirus software. We have already integrated Forescout with antivirus and vulnerability assessment tools, allowing it to monitor vulnerability scores and automatically isolate devices if critical vulnerabilities are detected."
"I help customers use the Forescout Platform for compliance enforcement. We can specify what needs to be installed on devices connecting to the network, like antivirus, updates, and security software."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of deployment, which does not require the use of an agent."
"Provides security for our operational technology environment for OT and IoT."
"Nozomi Networks is an easy-to-use and powerful tool."
"The feature I like best is its stability."
"The network visualization feature of Nozomi impacts security operations positively."
"The tool's visibility is good. We can see the traffic flow."
"The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features."
"It has impacted security operations in a better way."
 

Cons

"In the next release of the solution, it could benefit from being more flexible to allow for more freedom."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"Although Forescout manages endpoints and network devices, there is no capability for user management."
"It does not support the TACACS+ protocol."
"Forescout Platform could improve the costs of integrations."
"Initially, the implementation of the Forescout Platform took some time to figure out. The reason is we are a manufacturing unit and we have certain silos that are insulated areas where certain systems will not connect to the internet or to the LAN. Since there are many parts of it, we have to have an inclusive view of all those systems. It took a while for us to initially implement, but after a few months, everything worked well."
"Forescout Platform needs to improve how the device works in preventing rogue servers."
"The cost is too high."
"It should support more programmable logic controllers (PLCs)."
"Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing."
"Creating custom queries is time-consuming."
"The solution should include an integration library."
"I would like more customizable options for configurations."
"Proof of concept could be improved. It could be more tangible to the customer and the end users to have a video presentation or something like that."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not priced low. There are no hidden costs."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"The Forescout Platform's pricing is in the middle range, not too cheap or expensive."
"Forescout is more expensive than Cisco because Cisco gives high discounts."
"The price of Forescout is reasonable when compared to Cisco ISE."
"Forescout Platform is too expensive, so the price should be reduced."
"I would rate Forescout Platform's pricing as four out of five."
"We need to pay for integration for each integration that we want to do and there is an additional license fee. This adds more costs. It is not something that anyone can afford. If you want to integrate this with a lot of other tools, it can be costly."
"The solution's pricing is good and cheaper than that of Claroty."
"I have not seen any competition in terms of pricing, and it is quite reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
Forescout is a very powerful NAC product that does not rely on port level configuration. It can detect and block unauthorized devices very quickly. But it has a lot of capabilities and really would...
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I would rate the Forescout Device and Visibility Control Platform at a six out of ten.
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I recommend doing a compression demo. If people use it, they will buy it. So they have to see the product in place. That's the main recommendation is to do a proof of concept. If they do, they will...
What do you like most about Nozomi Networks?
The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nozomi Networks?
It is probably mid-range in pricing. It's not cheap, yet it is also not super expensive either.
What needs improvement with Nozomi Networks?
I would like more customizable options for configurations. Creating custom queries is time-consuming. It would be beneficial if more options were added for easier configurations.
 

Also Known As

Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
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Sample Customers

NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
Enel, FireEye, GlaxoSmithKline, VEC, TAGSEC Group
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