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reviewer1393458 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security & Operations Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Filters well, with good whitelisting/blacklisting capabilities and installs easily on endpoints
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall, the solution does a pretty good job at web filtering."
  • "It needs to offer SSO, single sign-on, and items of that nature."

What is our primary use case?

The tool is a proxy service that provides inspection of URL filtering for internet access. We have probably 20 or 30 different vendors that we work with in regards to carriers. These are all providers that we use that work in conjunction with that platform. It's an agent that's installed on all of our endpoints. We whitelist and blacklist and we allow certain websites, et cetera, using this product.

What is most valuable?

Overall, the solution does a pretty good job at web filtering.

The solution does a good job of allowing us to choose what to whitelist and blacklist.

The agent easily installs on the endpoints.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to offer better scalability.

The product needs SAML integration. That's something they should work to add in future releases.

It needs to offer SSO, single sign-on, and items of that nature.

The product needs greater zero-trust. They need to focus more on zero-trust relationships.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for about three and a half years at this point. It's been a while. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is a weak point right now. Its scaling capabilities are lacking, and we'd like to see that improve in the future.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is basically an agent that is installed on endpoints in order to provide security. It's not overly complicated.

What other advice do I have?

We are not using the latest version of the solution. Currently, for example, we are one version back on that, as we don't typically do the most current version.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've, for the most part, been quite happy with its capabilities and the level of security it provides to us.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1461615 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Product Management Specialist at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Reseller
Easy to implement and scale, prompt support, stable
Pros and Cons
  • "As a cloud-based service, it is very easily implemented."
  • "Price-wise, it is a costly product and it should be reduced."

What is our primary use case?

We are resellers and we have multiple vendors for multiple technologies.

We work with Zscaler for their proxy server.

Zscaler proxy server has two uses. It is not just application control, it is for the company users to access company data from the outside, or for the company users from inside the company to access the internet.

It's a completely SaaS-based application. 

What is most valuable?

As a cloud-based service, it is very easily implemented. This is one of the biggest advantages to choosing it.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been selling Zscaler Cloud DLP for between five and eight years. It's an older product now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very stable product and we plan to continue providing it to our clients.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As a completely cloud-based application, it is easy to scale. You can simply increase the number of users. We have between 30 and 40 customers who are using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is very prompt and very good.

How was the initial setup?

It is straightforward to deploy. The length of time required for deployment depends on the number of users, but the average is within a week.

As long as you have some guidance or an understanding of the Zscaler platform, that should be enough to complete the initial setup.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Price-wise, it is a costly product and it should be reduced.

It is an auto-renewal subscription service. It is renewed annually.

What other advice do I have?

This is a product that I recommend for anybody who wants a scalable, cloud-based solution.

Overall, this is a very good product. They release new features every year and they are automatically added to the platform. My only complaint is that the price is high.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1254435 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head - IT Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Provides us with ease of access to VPN while providing security for our networks
Pros and Cons
  • "The ZPA is a unique feature which offers VPN along with all the additional security needed."
  • "It's an expensive solution."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of this product is as a VPN solution. I'm the head of IT infrastructure and we're a customer of Zscaler. 

What is most valuable?

The ZPA is a unique feature which offers VPN along with all the additional security we need while using the VPN network. This is a cloud solution and it has all the features inbuilt for all security requirements. The other big advantage is that it doesn't require you to sign in every time like typical VPN connections. Usually, whenever you want to connect to VPN, you need to open the VPN, sign in and authenticate with your multi-factor authentication. With this solution, you open your laptop and you are connected to your VPN. Authentication is required about once a week and that's it. 

What needs improvement?

This is a great solution, I'm just searching for an alternative because the costing or the commercials for this type of solution tends to be a little high, although we have been using it for a year already. We've found it to be more expensive than other products. However, we also know that unlike other VPN solutions, this one has many features that any organization would like to have. We're looking for an alternative product that offers similar services or features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for a year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very good and stable solution that has all the requirements for your security solutions. If you have this, you don't need any other services or any other security solutions in your data center or on your premises other than this. It's a one-stop shop.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer2048709 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 10
Provides increased security with endpoint protection along several features on a single platform
Pros and Cons
  • "With SASE, we have a single platform that covers multiple task services with which we need to control access. All the features are equally valuable."
  • "The menu for the ZIA portal could be organized a little bit differently. The most-used modules should be at the top of the menus, not somewhere near the bottom, some of them are not organized well in my opinion."

What is our primary use case?

As IT integrators, we are using the solution for application control, URL filtering, sandboxing, and antivirus. We have modules with data leak prevention and cloud browser isolation, device posture checking, related to the access because we are also using it for the ZTNA services, but it's not related to the Secure Web Gateway. We are also using it in ZIA with a firewall as a service.

How has it helped my organization?

I believe Zscaler SASE has given us increased security with endpoint protection. We may not have eliminated 100% of the threats, but we are resistant to threats on the Internet. The solution blocks almost all known vulnerabilities or problems related to phishing actions, so I would say that is the biggest benefit.

What is most valuable?

With SASE, we have a single platform that covers multiple task services with which we need to control access. All the features are equally valuable.

What needs improvement?

The menu for the ZIA portal could be organized a little bit differently. The most-used modules should be at the top of the menus, not somewhere near the bottom, some of them are not organized well in my opinion.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zscaler SASE for almost one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There were a few global issues this year that something was not working correctly, or that sometimes we experienced different behavior with the filtering policies between the points of presence. For example, if there is a user located in Amsterdam, then it was filtering traffic differently than in Frankfurt because they were connected to two different points of presence. The issue was later resolved by technical support.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The quality of customer support depends on the situation, where sometimes the correct actions are taken immediately. So sometimes, I would rate it a ten out of ten.

But sometimes we have to explain the same situation, even referencing old tickets, while the support agent would not even check what was done in the previous tickets, and it takes much longer to solve the case. In such situations, I would rate customer support a four out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is quite easy. The primary configuration requires some adjustments to the client's needs, but it's quite easy.

The deployment depends on a questionnaire to determine expectations, what should be checked, verified, and what works with the highest SLA. The actual deployment does not require a lot of staff members.

Maintenance for the solution includes keeping the client's connector updated and checking the device posture.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have downloaded reports of Cisco Umbrella, Fortinet FortiGate, FortiProxy, and Zscaler.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Zscaler SASE, for sure, and would rate it a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer2031612 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
User-friendly, easy to deploy with a good zero-trust feature
Pros and Cons
  • "Has a good zero trust feature."
  • "The pre-defined dictionaries could be improved."

What is most valuable?

In general, this is a good application and I really like the zero trust feature.

What needs improvement?

The pre-defined dictionaries could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for almost two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is pretty good. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is pretty good. 

How was the initial setup?

I've never set it up but I think the initial setup is pretty straightforward, and CASB is a good product for deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm not involved in licensing but I know that the price is very competitive.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution and rate it eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Narasimhan V S - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at Valuepoint Systems
Real User
Provides safe access and the ability to secure data in terms of confidentiality
Pros and Cons
  • "Users get direct secure access to applications over the internet."
  • "The DX layer could be better if it had improved visibility."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of SASE is for secure access, whether for public internet or private applications. Post-Covid, users are connecting from everywhere and need secure access with a good user experience. We deploy this solution to our customers. 

What is most valuable?

Safe access is a key valuable feature. The ability to secure data in terms of confidentiality is also a great feature. Instead of going through existing gateways or their networks, users get direct secure access to applications over the internet. Connectivity to the applications is also great.

What needs improvement?

Although it's good, the DX layer could be better if it had improved visibility. There is definitely scope to enhance that aspect. Some customers are looking for application connectivity over zero trust which is a concern for them. I believe it's in the Zscaler roadmap and we hope to see that in the near future. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been providing this solution to our customers for a decade. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There were initially some stability issues but the solution is now very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is great and it's the biggest advantage of having any SaaS solution. We have all categories of customers and a mid-market enterprise board. Our client companies have users that range anywhere from 500 up to 5,000. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex at all and easy to handle. Customers have to familiarize themselves with the solution and try it out themselves. Deployment usually takes a couple of weeks although it depends on use cases and complexity. There may also be dependencies from the network side which can add to the deployment time.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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S Azeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Stable product with self-maintenance capabilities and efficient remote access management
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's most valuable features are cloud-based services and secure internet access. We don't have to set up any physical appliances."
  • "There could be more DLP-related features. Additionally, there needs to be flexibility for integrating ISP features."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to provide secure access to our customer's environment consisting of on-premise and on-cloud applications.

How has it helped my organization?

Zscaler Private Access simplifies the process of managing remote access. It doesn't require deploying and configuring physical appliances in various locations, similar to FortiGate.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable features are cloud-based services and secure internet access. We don't have to set up any physical appliances.

What needs improvement?

There could be more DLP-related features. Additionally, there needs to be flexibility for integrating ISP features.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zscaler Private Access for a year as a partner.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product with self-maintenance capabilities regarding hardware and software patches and policies.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are good and based on SLA.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The product is easy to integrate. It takes a week to deploy for 1000 users.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Zscaler Private Access provides a limited number of solutions compared to FortiGate and ForcePoint.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the product 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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Bhupendra Nayak - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant at Confidential
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
Provides seamless user experience, enhanced security, and real-time monitoring features
Pros and Cons
  • "The product provides a seamless user experience."
  • "The product is not reliable."

What is our primary use case?

It’s a SaaS platform. It enables enterprise security and provides the advantage of SaaS applications while protecting our valuable digital assets from cyber threats.

What is most valuable?

The product provides a seamless user experience. It provides enhanced security, SSO login, and real-time visibility. Data protection is fine.

What needs improvement?

The product is not reliable. ZTNA must be improved. It is slow sometimes. It is unreliable. It’s lengthy to troubleshoot.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable. There are no vulnerabilities. Everything works well. It provides real-time threat updates and monitoring.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. Almost 60 to 70% of the people in my company are using the solution. Our entire network is on Zscaler.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. When we raise an incident, the team provides support immediately. Support depends on whether we have a normal license or a premium one.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using other platforms like McAfee before. We switched to Zscaler because we needed a solution that is easy to handle, deploy, and monitor. We needed real-time monitoring.

How was the initial setup?

The solution provides ease of deployment. We do not require any physical appliance. We must have an understanding of the technology. There are two tunnels. We must know which tunnel is which tunnel will secure our network better.

The solution is deployed on the private cloud provider Zscaler Private Access and the public cloud provider Zscaler Internet Access. It is easy to deploy the tool on any cloud like AWS and Azure.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the product to others. The reliability and monitoring features must be improved. The traffic flow is slow sometimes. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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