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Kalyani Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant - Cloud Security at Inspira Enterprise
Real User
Top 10
A costly, cloud-native security platform characterized by its simplicity and user-friendliness
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution offers a simplified network infrastructure and security functions and it enables secure remote access for the users"
  • "We faced certain migration and implementation challenges in executing the tasks, so I would suggest improvement related to the stability of the solution."

What is our primary use case?

There are many use cases, but primarily we have been utilizing it for cloud and web security purposes.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution offers a simplified network infrastructure and security functions, and it enables secure remote access for the users. 

What is most valuable?

Zscaler SASE provides a wide range of security features such as DIA, VPS, and VDS while maintaining a seamless performance.

What needs improvement?

We faced certain migration and implementation challenges in executing the tasks, so I would suggest improvement related to the stability of the solution. It would be beneficial to ensure a smooth transition with no to minimal interruption of the operation.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zscaler SASE for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution's stability relies on highly stable internet connectivity, so the absence or disruption of it directly affects the operations. 
I would rate it a seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There have been some issues regarding the migration and flexibility of this solution while performing the integration of the data. 
I would rate it a seven out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

We are fairly satisfied with the customer support that is provided by Zscaler SASE's team. They are equipped with expert technicians and whenever we had to open the ticket with them, the issue was solved professionally. The only difficulty is time management as they might take some time to resolve what you asked for. I rate it eight out of ten. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Zscaler SASE's platform was efficient and user-friendly. I rate it eight out of ten. 

What about the implementation team?

The implementation and deployment process took us a total of one and a half months.

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

Zscaler SASE is quite expensive compared to other solutions. The price is not fixed and it does not include all of the features, so my advice for organizations would be to evaluate their specific needs and budget to determine if this solution aligns with their requirements. I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution due to its exceptional user-friendly nature and comprehensive security capabilities. I rate it a seven out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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
    A reliable and scalable solution that provides good technical support
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability."
    • "Zscaler Private Access needs to improve its collaboration with applications without compromising security."

    What is our primary use case?

    Zscaler Private Access is used for private data. You need to deploy Zscaler Private Access to put security and internal network after you build your application. The solution is used when you build an application and want to provide services to the public.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability.

    What needs improvement?

    Zscaler Private Access needs to improve its collaboration with applications without compromising security. The solution needs to improve native security, seamless protection, and user experience. Users should be able to access the solution anytime, and it should be made easy to install and easy to understand.

    Zscaler Private Access needs to improve its customization.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Zscaler Private Access for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Zscaler Private Access is a stable solution.

    I rate Zscaler Private Access an eight out of ten for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution’s scalability is very good.

    How are customer service and support?

    The solution’s technical support is good.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution's initial setup is a little bit difficult and depends on your architecture knowledge.

    What about the implementation team?

    The solution's deployment time depends on the infrastructure, the number of computers, and the number of employees.

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

    Zscaler Private Access can be an expensive solution, depending on the license type you will purchase.

    What other advice do I have?

    Zscaler Private Access is deployed on-cloud in our organization. I would recommend Zscaler Private Access to other users.

    Overall, I rate Zscaler Private Access 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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      Mauzzam Shaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
      Senior Technical Consultant at Meta Infotech Pvt Ltd
      Real User
      Stable, scalable, and feature-rich
      Pros and Cons
      • "I find all Zscaler Private Access features valuable because each replaces flawed technologies, such as EPAs being replacements for VPN and PR as a replacement for PAM, so I can't mention only one valuable feature. Overall, Zscaler Private Access is a good solution."
      • "It would be better if the Zscaler Private Access team made it easier for people to find subscriptions on the portal, mainly information on what my customers subscribed to or the type of licenses purchased."

      What is our primary use case?

      I've focused on basic Zscaler Private Access policies, primarily when users are working remotely.

      I also use the solution for browser access, which means giving access to clientless machines.

      Privileged remote access is another use case for Zscaler Private Access.

      I also use the solution for its log streaming service and source IP anchoring.

      What is most valuable?

      I find all Zscaler Private Access features valuable because each replaces flawed technologies, such as EPAs being replacements for VPN and PR as a replacement for PAM, so I can't mention only one valuable feature. Overall, Zscaler Private Access is a good solution.

      What needs improvement?

      Everything looks good in Zscaler Private Access, but the issue my team faced with it was the inability to find subscriptions on the portal. That caused some difficulties, so it would be better if the Zscaler team made it easier for people to find subscriptions on the portal, mainly information on what my customers subscribed to or the type of licenses purchased.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I've been working with Zscaler Private Access for one year.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Zscaler Private Access is pretty stable.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      Zscaler Private Access is a scalable solution.

      How are customer service and support?

      Primarily for Zscaler Private Access, I only require ten percent technical support if the architecture is complex or if there is some restriction while reading the logs. I've contacted the technical support team, and I didn't face any issues with support.

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

      I used Symantec before using Zscaler Private Access, and I switched from Symantec to Zscaler because my company switched.

      How was the initial setup?

      Zscaler Private Access can be complex because you first need to understand how application segments work. You'll also need to understand server service, app connector groups, and deploying an app connector. The connection between all the components can be confusing, but it's only for first-time deployment, so overall, it is okay. Later on, you only have to troubleshoot the policy side.

      Setting up Zscaler Private Access can be confusing.

      Deploying the solution could take one day.

      What about the implementation team?

      I did the deployment for Zscaler Private Access, an in-house deployment.

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

      My company is a Zscaler Private Access partner, so the customers pay for the license fees.

      What other advice do I have?

      I deployed a project with eight thousand Zscaler Private Access users, but apart from that, I've given support to other projects with fifty thousand users of the solution.

      There's no plan to increase the number of users for Zscaler Private Access.

      I'd recommend the solution to others.

      My rating for Zscaler Private Access is eight 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: Partner

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        Senior Network Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
        Consultant
        Highly scalable, seemly conductivity, and simple setup
        Pros and Cons
        • "The most valuable feature of Zscaler Private Access is we do not have to connect to a VPN, it is seamless. It is more convenient for us because we use one agent to cover the internet and VPN access."
        • "Zscaler Private Access could improve by improving external access. If external parties want to access locally to my company's services, we need to onboard them into our domain, otherwise, it doesn't work. Additionally, if their company also has Zscaler Private Access, then it doesn't work. They need to log in with our domain ID, not their company ID."

        What is our primary use case?

        We use Zscaler Private Access to provide access to on-premise applications.

        What is most valuable?

        The most valuable feature of Zscaler Private Access is we do not have to connect to a VPN, it is seamless. It is more convenient for us because we use one agent to cover the internet and VPN access.

        What needs improvement?

        Zscaler Private Access could improve by improving external access. If external parties want to access locally to my company's services, we need to onboard them into our domain, otherwise, it doesn't work. Additionally, if their company also has Zscaler Private Access, then it doesn't work. They need to log in with our domain ID, not their company ID.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I have been using Zscaler Private Access for approximately one and a half years.

        What do I think about the stability of the solution?

        The stability of Zscaler Private Access is good.

        I rate the stability of Zscaler Private Access a five out of five.

        What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

        Zscaler Private Access is scalable.

        I rate the scalability of Zscaler Private Access a five out of five.

        We have approximately 300 users using this solution.

        How are customer service and support?

        I have not used the support from Zscaler Private Access.

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

        I use FortiClient VPN in parallel with Zscaler Private Access.

        How was the initial setup?

        Zscaler Private Access's initial setup was simple. The total time for the implementation took one hour.

        What about the implementation team?

        We did the implementation of Zscaler Private Access with one person.

        What other advice do I have?

        I rate Zscaler Private Access an eight out of ten.

        Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

        On-premises
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          reviewer1738515 - PeerSpot reviewer
          Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
          Real User
          Excellent proxy and content filtering
          Pros and Cons
          • "SASE's most valuable features are proxy and content filtering."
          • "An area for improvement would be the ease of configuration."

          What is our primary use case?

          I mainly use SASE for proxy and content filtering.

          What is most valuable?

          SASE's most valuable features are proxy and content filtering.

          What needs improvement?

          An area for improvement would be the ease of configuration.

          For how long have I used the solution?

          I've been using Zscaler SASE for two to three years.

          What do I think about the stability of the solution?

          SASE is stable.

          What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

          SASE is scalable if users need to increase the network it supports - it's quite transparent from the end-user perspective.

          How are customer service and support?

          Zscaler's technical support is quite good.

          How would you rate customer service and support?

          Positive

          How was the initial setup?

          The initial setup is fairly straightforward.

          What other advice do I have?

          I would advise those thinking of implementing SASE to ensure that their technical requirements are well-established and that the transition process is understood. I would give SASE a rating of nine out of ten.

          Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

          Public Cloud

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

          Microsoft Azure
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            reviewer1641402 - PeerSpot reviewer
            VP of Engineering at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
            Reseller
            Allows you to employ data and is simple across the whole product suite
            Pros and Cons
            • "It's one of the easier products on the market as far as set-ups and deployments. Even across their whole product suite, they've made it pretty simple."
            • "In the next release, I would like to see RE2 Regex supported."

            What is our primary use case?

            The use case is employing data, PII, and even HIPAA. I do public sector work for hospitals, counties, and local governments.

            I am using the latest version of Zscaler Cloud DLP. I'm a licensed installer—a subcontractor. I do a lot of installs for different companies and retailers, and one company that I do in Salesforce. There are probably 20 or 30 instances of it that I'm actively involved in at any given moment.

            The solution is deployed on Zscaler's private cloud.

            What is most valuable?

            It's one of the easier products on the market as far as set-ups and deployments. Even across their whole product suite, they've made it pretty simple.

            The infrastructure supporting it can vary: GCP, Azure, and AWS.

            What needs improvement?

            It really comes down to the Regex that's being used from Zscaler's DLP. That's the one area that we find technical limitations because the rest of the industries use an RE2, and Regex and Zscaler just aren't there. It's not because of the technology and they can't code it. It's because of the cost of these actual Regex strings from a query perspective. There's limited flexibility from a Regex perspective as far as data matching and expanding your DLP dictionaries and libraries.

            In the next release, I would like to see RE2 Regex supported.

            For how long have I used the solution?

            I have been using this solution for almost two years. We are an authorized seller.

            How was the initial setup?

            Setup is simple.

            What other advice do I have?

            I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

            My advice is to ensure that the solution meets your DLP use cases. I find that for 99% of the companies that are going to purchase this Cloud DLP, it has to fit their use cases. It's going to get into the Fortune 50s and the companies that are more security conscious and that are doing extremely complex DLP policies. Those folks will likely have some issues. It's not going to be a straight, "Hey, these are the DLP rules I have today. I want to move these over to Zscaler." 

            That's one area where I think customers should do their own investigation and ensure that it fits their use cases before they jump in and purchase the product and then find out that maybe 25% of their DLP rules are too complex to be migrating.

            Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

            Private Cloud
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              Sr. Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
              Real User
              Provides good connectivity for remote work, has a hassle-free setup, and is priced moderately
              Pros and Cons
              • "What I find most valuable in Zscaler Private Access is that it's a VPN. Its connectivity as a VPN is its most valuable feature."
              • "What could be improved in Zscaler Private Access is its notification. For example, if there's a speed issue, there should be a pop-up that alerts the user about it. If there is a network quality issue, for example, it isn't good enough to connect to, or the network quality is bad, there should be a notification from the solution. Zscaler Private Access also needs improvement in terms of its interface and security."

              What is our primary use case?

              Zscaler Private Access is mainly used for connecting to my company network through a VPN. It's used for remote work.

              What is most valuable?

              What I find most valuable in Zscaler Private Access is that it's a VPN. Its connectivity as a VPN is its most valuable feature.

              What needs improvement?

              What could be improved in Zscaler Private Access is its notification. For example, if there's a speed issue, there should be a pop-up that alerts the user about it. If there is a network quality issue, for example, it isn't good enough to connect to, or the network quality is bad, there should be a notification from the solution.

              Zscaler Private Access also needs improvement in terms of its interface and security.

              For how long have I used the solution?

              I've been using Zscaler Private Access for more than two years now.

              What do I think about the stability of the solution?

              Zscaler Private Access is a stable product.

              How are customer service and support?

              In terms of the technical support for Zscaler Private Access, I didn't need any support yet, and I haven't spoken with the support team, so I can't rate them for now. I also have not heard anything about support from my colleagues or the IT team.

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

              I haven't used other VPN solutions apart from Zscaler Private Access.

              How was the initial setup?

              The initial setup for Zscaler Private Access was easy. It was a hassle-free setup. It took just a few minutes and I didn't even notice when the IT team installed it.

              What about the implementation team?

              Zscaler Private Access was implemented in-house. It was done by our IT team.

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

              Pricing for Zscaler Private Access is moderate. It's acceptable, though I can't give you the exact price currently. It's not too expensive, and on a scale of one to five, I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing.

              What other advice do I have?

              I'm using Zscaler Private Access daily for eight to twelve hours.

              More than five thousand people use the solution in my company.

              I would rate Zscaler Private Access eight out of ten. Other products are more efficient and better than Zscaler Private Access, particularly in terms of interface and security, so I'm unable to give the solution a perfect score.

              I don't know if my company is a partner of Zscaler Private Access, but I'm sure that it is a customer.

              Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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                JibinGeorge - PeerSpot reviewer
                Senior Consultant at OPTIV
                MSP
                Top 5
                Has valuable inbound and outbound DNS scanning features, but there could be additional ways to define proxy
                Pros and Cons
                • "The product’s most valuable features are inbound and outbound scanning and API control."
                • "There could be additional ways to define proximity. Additionally, they should provide some exclusion options for specific policies and an ability to control the DLP engine."

                What is our primary use case?

                We use the product for inbound and outbound DNS scanning.

                How has it helped my organization?

                The platform provides data protection.

                What is most valuable?

                The product’s most valuable features are inbound and outbound scanning and API control.

                What needs improvement?

                There could be additional ways to define proximity. Additionally, they should provide some exclusion options for specific policies and an ability to control the DLP engine.

                For how long have I used the solution?

                We have been using Zscaler Cloud DLP for four to five years.

                What do I think about the stability of the solution?

                I rate the product’s stability a nine out of ten.

                What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

                For the DLP feature, I rate the scalability a seven out of ten.

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

                We used Netskope before. However, we switched to Zscaler as we wanted a cloud-based DLP product. If we compare the two products, Netskope is better, but scaler is a good solution for cloud DLP.

                How was the initial setup?

                The deployment time depends on specific business requirements. It is easy to deploy a standard functionality. However, it takes time for complex scenarios.

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

                The product has reasonable pricing.

                What other advice do I have?

                I rate Zscaler Cloud DLP a seven out of ten. I advise others to evaluate and understand their business use cases before purchasing the product.

                Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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