My company uses Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway since it provides CASB and SWG, while ZTNA is something we are looking at to replace the traditional VPN.
TOC Architect at Infopercept Consulting Limited
A matured product in the market that offers scalability and multiple useful modules
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of the solution are its three modules, which are SWG, ZTNA, and CASB."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
SWG saves our firewall-based filtering or service costs while operating on-premises.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of the solution are its three modules, which are SWG, ZTNA, and CASB.
What needs improvement?
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. Netskope has to provide access options to a company's portal administrator.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, my company hasn't faced any major issues with the product currently.
We don't face any major issues with the product currently. There are some issues in the product from an operation point of view, but those are normal issues, and at such times, when our company raises a ticket with Netskope's support, they help us resolve the issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
My company has 300 users of the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is excellent.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the product was very easy.
The solution is deployed on the cloud.
Two to three people were involved in the deployment process of the product, which included an implementer, while another person acted as an observer along with a third person who took care of the operation part.
The deployment was done within three to four weeks.
What about the implementation team?
My company's in-house team carried out the implementation phase.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My company has not reached the stage related to the discussion of the product's pricing since we are still in the product-related discussion stage with Netskope.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Though my company plans to evaluate the other products in the market, we do not plan to replace Netskope. We evaluate other products in our company since we are solution providers for many customers.
What other advice do I have?
It is one of the matured products in the market.
The product is very easy to maintain.
Multiple people approach us for Netskope products, and my company does help them with the implementation. I recommend the product to those planning to use it.
I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
Principal Cyber Security Technologist at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Is user-friendly, easy to scale, and easy to implement
Pros and Cons
- "Overall, the product is nice, and I like the URL filtering, CASB, and other security stacks like threat prevention."
- "Netskope can only provide the high level related to threats."
What is our primary use case?
The use cases are related to the solution as a secure web gateway to access internet applications and also to provide secure internal application access.
What is most valuable?
Overall, the product is nice, and I like the URL filtering, CASB, and other security stacks like threat prevention.
It's user-friendly and more secure.
What needs improvement?
Netskope can only provide the high level related to threats.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using it for the last three years or more.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is fine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is easy to scale.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good, and I would give a rating of eight out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used Prisma Access. It has different use cases and security stacks. They provide complete customization of threats, but Netskope only provides the high level related to threats.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. I would give it a 4.5 out of 5. It usually takes 10 to 15 days for deployment.
The maintenance is specific, and the only rollouts are agent and traffic rollouts.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is average.
Because the license is user-based, you can increase it as per the user quantity.
What other advice do I have?
Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway is a good product, and it only takes a month to implement. It's suitable for small, medium, and large companies. I would rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Infrastructure Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Scalable with good technical support and very good data leak prevention
Pros and Cons
- "We've found the solution to be quite stable."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
We are primarily using the solution for protecting the navigation of the users. We use it for data filtration and protection.
What is most valuable?
So far, the solution has been excellent.
The solution's data leak prevention is its most valuable aspect.
We've found the solution to be quite stable.
The solution can scale if you need it to.
Technical support is excellent.
What needs improvement?
We're quite new to the service. I haven't noticed any shortfalls or downsides just yet.
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.
The information in the dashboards is not in real-time. Maybe they have a delay of one hour in the network. They have to improve that. It should be in real-time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've only been using the solution for two months or so. It hasn't been too long.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very good for securing your endpoints. It's stable. We haven't had any issues so far. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's not buggy. There aren't glitches. It's good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product has a lot of infrastructure. The scalability potential is very good. If a company needs to expand the solution, they can do so. It's very easy.
We have 103 users right now.
We do plan to increase usage in the future.
How are customer service and technical support?
So far, technical support has been excellent. We're very happy with the level of service we are provided. They are helpful and responsive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not previously use a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup and implementation are not straightforward. It was complex and time-consuming.
We had to change the way that we navigate things and we needed to install the client on all of the computers. However, it needs a lot of configuration to do the things that we wanted to do.
The full setup and deployment took about one month to complete in total.
Only five people are needed for deployment and maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
We had assistance with the implementation. We had a reseller that assisted us, as well as the provider. Overall, our experience, while working with them, was positive.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a licensing fee of $10,000 on a yearly basis.
There are no costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing this product, we looked at Zscaler as an option. This solution, according to reviews, seemed to offer more benefits, and therefore we chose to go with it.
What other advice do I have?
We are just a customer and an end-user. We don't have a business relationship with the company.
I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using.
It's a good solution for securing endpoints.
Overall, we've been satisfied with the product. I would rate it at a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Solutions Architect / Business Developer at Gamma Ingenieros
Useful micro-services, highly scalable, and fast installation
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has some useful features, such as microservices. They have sandboxing that allows the prevention, encryption, and remote browser isolation."
- "The solution could improve the features for Zero Trust Network Access. They should add more security components to that module."
What is our primary use case?
We use Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway for visibility, we use the cloud application, to control the web traffic.
What is most valuable?
The solution has some useful features, such as microservices. They have sandboxing that allows the prevention, encryption, and remote browser isolation.
They provide a complete solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve the features for Zero Trust Network Access. They should add more security components to that module.
In a future release, they should add an SMTP proxy, DLT for cloud email, and an advanced cloud firewall.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Next Gen Secure Web Gateway for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is reliable and has high availability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is satisfactory.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to install and can be very fast. The implementation took approximately two days. However, it can depend on the customer's requirements.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license model is based on the number of users. You have the possibility to have 10,000 users if you wish.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
Founder and Ceo at MIS3 inc.
Allows you to consolidate and eliminate multiple technologies and monitor and govern all the traffic
Pros and Cons
- "It is for secure web trafficking, and it is doing what it needs to do. It allows customers to consolidate and eliminate multiple technologies onto Netskope and just kind of turn the dial and use more features, such as CASB, VPN. SWG is another feature. You can monitor and govern all the traffic."
- "Cost competitiveness is its area of improvement. They will have to figure out how can they strategically price it because there are a few players in the game who have been doing it for a long time. They will have to figure out how to go to market on the pricing."
What is most valuable?
It is for secure web trafficking, and it is doing what it needs to do.
It allows customers to consolidate and eliminate multiple technologies onto Netskope and just kind of turn the dial and use more features, such as CASB, VPN. SWG is another feature. You can monitor and govern all the traffic.
What needs improvement?
Cost competitiveness is its area of improvement. They will have to figure out how can they strategically price it because there are a few players in the game who have been doing it for a long time. They will have to figure out how to go to market on the pricing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for over a year. I started to use it pretty much as soon as they made the release.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Professional Services Coordinator at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Easy to use, knowledgeable technical support, and stable
Pros and Cons
- "One of the valuable features of the solution is that everything is on the cloud. It has no on-premise hardware to deal with."
- "The stability of the solution to be very good. It is not the best and could improve but it is better than other solutions, such as Forcepoint."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use cases for this solution are web filtering and security.
What is most valuable?
One of the valuable features of the solution is that everything is on the cloud. It has no on-premise hardware to deal with.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for approximately a year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution to be very good. It is not the best and could improve but it is better than other solutions, such as Forcepoint.
How are customer service and technical support?
I find technical support very knowledgeable and more consistent with Netskope Next-Gen Secure Web Gateway than Forcepoint.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Forcepoint,
How was the initial setup?
The solution is very easy to administrate and very easy to implement.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into implementing the solution it is easy to use, and it is one of the best solutions on the market.
I rate Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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