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Portnox CORE vs Portnox Cloud comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Portnox Cloud
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA (37th), Passwordless Authentication (13th)
Portnox CORE
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Portnox Cloud is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Portnox CORE is 2.3%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Access Control (NAC)
 

Featured Reviews

Afeez Adeyemo - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 29, 2023
An affordable tool to monitor routers and access points
A lot of our company's customers who use Portnox Clear feel that since it is an agentless solution, it is not well-equipped enough to cover all the devices in their environment. Sometimes, our company has to explain things to our customers and spend extra time trying to convince them that there are no problems with the solution. I don't know if Portnox can introduce agents for Clear or come up with some other values that would make selling the product easier for our company while ensuring that the customers are more open to receiving Portnox Clear in their environment. As there are no agents in Portnox Clear, the customers of the product cannot download any agents on their devices, making them unsure if the product offers proper security. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in the solution. The features that are offered by the product are great. If there is progress in security concerns, then Portnox Clear might have to add new features. The features that the product provides are the standard ones that are in line with the other network assistant tools or solutions in the market.
KN
Dec 28, 2023
Simple UI, easy deployment but slow authentication times for devices
We have been having some issues with it. That's why we're considering migrating to Portnox Clear due to some limitations with CORE. At the end of the day, Portnox Clear's capabilities are much more robust. So we have noticed there's a bit of sluggish. CORE is a bit sluggish when authenticating devices on the network. So, sometimes you find you have an authentication policy, but it takes time for some devices to get authenticated. So we really don't know why. But, that's why we're really looking to move to Portnox Clear. There, the vendor is managing the infrastructure. And not us or a the client managing the infrastructure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the fact that you can take your device anywhere and still have that visibility from anywhere because it's agent-based."
"The solution has a valuable reporting feature."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The most important feature is that this solution is agentless. So, you don't have to install any agents on endpoints."
"It's so easy to set up, you don't need outside assistance."
"It's easy to manage and troubleshoot thanks to the lightweight components."
"The technical support is top-notch."
"For the information security team, the security level was improved because it helped to manage and prevent rogue devices from connecting to the corporate network. The reporting was granular, and reports we scheduled for delivery on Portnox were useful during investigations and audits, especially in cases where the IP address changed."
"I am impressed with the solution's voucher capability and authentication. The tool is integrated with Active Direct storage."
"The Vidahost feature is currently in action, and it appears to be providing valuable data insights."
"It's agentless, and it's scalable."
 

Cons

"As there are no agents in Portnox Clear, the customers of the product cannot download any agents on their devices, making them unsure if the product offers proper security."
"I believe there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of integration."
"From a resource perspective, the OEM can do better in terms of resource utilization."
"Portnox CORE can improve on support for unmanaged switches (or hubs) and other brands of network devices. These kinds of devices are still in use in organisations, especially SMEs who cannot afford to buy a managed switch."
"We have been having some issues with it. That's why we're considering migrating to Portnox Clear due to some limitations with CORE."
"The price could be better."
"It would be good to integrate Portnox CORE with CLEAR."
"The integration between Portnox CORE and Portnox CLEAR can be better. These are two different systems, and there is no unique console for both devices. Portnox CORE is agentless, whereas Portnox CLEAR is not agentless."
"The solution did have some stability issues, however, all I had to do was restart it."
"The licensing is based on a per-port price, even when you are not using all of the ports, and this is something that could be improved."
"Now, the way security is viewed, maybe including something like AI, to automate some of the things that are required to be done would be great."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of Portnox Clear is reasonable."
"Pricing is quite reasonable."
"The solution is very expensive and I would rate it 10 out of 10."
"The users are not very happy with the new licensing option where there is only a subscription license. There is no perpetual license."
"Portnox CORE's pricing is adequate and cheaper compared to other complex solutions. Its licensing costs are yearly and include support. Cost is calculated per device."
"The tool is more expensive than Fortinet."
"Pricing is not cheap. It is based on licenses per port. After licensing is purchased, you only pay for support."
"The vendor price is fair."
"It's not cheap. It's not expensive. It's in the middle."
"We pay for port licensing and support on a yearly basis, and it's not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Educational Organization
5%
University
5%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Portnox Clear?
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Portnox Clear?
The cost of Portnox Clear is reasonable. Portnox should get customers to reach out to Portnox Clear in the Nigerian market by offering the product at competitive prices. Portnox can also opt for th...
What needs improvement with Portnox Clear?
A lot of our company's customers who use Portnox Clear feel that since it is an agentless solution, it is not well-equipped enough to cover all the devices in their environment. Sometimes, our comp...
What do you like most about Portnox CORE?
It's easy to manage and troubleshoot thanks to the lightweight components.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Portnox CORE?
It's not cheap. It's not expensive. It's in the middle, so I'll probably give it a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Portnox CORE?
We have been having some issues with it. That's why we're considering migrating to Portnox Clear due to some limitations with CORE. At the end of the day, Portnox Clear's capabilities are much more...
 

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Sample Customers

Data Realty, Royal London, Wales Millennium Centre, McLaren Construction Group, EL AL Israeli Airlines, 
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