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Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway pros and cons

Vendor: Netskope
4.4 out of 5

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PROS

Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway consolidates technologies, enabling features like CASB and VPN.
It is cloud-based, with no on-premise hardware, which enhances stability.
Microservices and sandboxing features offer prevention, encryption, and isolation capabilities.
CASB, DLP, and threat protection are strong security features.
Policy groupings are relevant to any industry, facilitating easy management.

CONS

Cost competitiveness needs improvement, and strategic pricing should be considered due to existing market players.
The initial setup is complex and requires significant configuration time.
Features for Zero Trust Network Access need enhancement with additional security components.
The reporting feature is insufficient and requires attention.
Improvement in on-premise detection technique is necessary.
 

Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway Pros review quotes

Manish Dave - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2023
There are a lot of features, but the groups that are created for the policy groups available with Netskope are already relevant to any industry. So grouping the policies is the easiest part and a valuable feature.
GL
Feb 12, 2021
We've found the solution to be quite stable.
Akshay-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 29, 2023
The solution's CASB, DLP, and threat protection features are very good.
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Kalpesh Panchal - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 21, 2023
The most valuable features of the solution are its three modules, which are SWG, ZTNA, and CASB.
JC
Mar 9, 2023
As Netskope is a cloud-based application, it is possible to analyze and distinguish personal and enterprise instances.
SanjayMishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 11, 2022
Web filtering and DLP are good features.
reviewer2142780 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 20, 2023
The solution offers good security functionality.
Manjeet Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
May 26, 2022
Overall, the product is nice, and I like the URL filtering, CASB, and other security stacks like threat prevention.
EA
Nov 8, 2021
The solution has some useful features, such as microservices. They have sandboxing that allows the prevention, encryption, and remote browser isolation.
Navaneethan M - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 18, 2022
Prevents data leakage and protects data.
 

Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway Cons review quotes

Manish Dave - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2023
There is room for improvement in streamlining policies. So what happens is that when you apply a specific Netskope policy, you never know the kind of content it will automatically block, or it will allow.
GL
Feb 12, 2021
The initial setup is a bit complex in that it takes a lot of time. In order to get the product to work as you need it to, there is a lot of configuration required.
Akshay-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 29, 2023
The solution needs to improve its on-premise detection technique.
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Kalpesh Panchal - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 21, 2023
Improvement in the solution is required in certain areas where the product does not provide access to its direct end users, who use the portal as an administrator.
JC
Mar 9, 2023
They should work on marketing material to put out their work with a little more effort.
SanjayMishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 11, 2022
The solution lacks a good reporting feature.
reviewer2142780 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 20, 2023
Since they have the Netskope client, adding some functionality in the endpoint would be good.
Manjeet Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
May 26, 2022
Netskope can only provide the high level related to threats.
EA
Nov 8, 2021
The solution could improve the features for Zero Trust Network Access. They should add more security components to that module.
Navaneethan M - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 18, 2022
The accuracy could be improved.