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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Secure Connect

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACisco Secure Connect is a SASE solution that converges Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and Security Service Edge (SSE) to enable operational consistency across premises to the cloud.N/A

    Zscaler Internet Access

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AZscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is a secure web gateway (SWG), delivering cloud native cyberthreat protection and zero trust access to the internet and SaaS apps.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco Secure ConnectZscaler Internet Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Secure ConnectZscaler Internet Access
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Secure ConnectZscaler Internet Access
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
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    Zscaler
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
    171 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    147 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    170 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    126 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    136 Answers
    Features
    Cisco Secure ConnectZscaler Internet Access
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Cisco Secure Connect and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Cisco Secure Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Cisco Secure Connect and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Cisco Secure Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Cisco Secure Connect and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Cisco Secure Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Cisco Secure Connect and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Cisco Secure Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    9.7
    5 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco Secure ConnectZscaler Internet Access
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Secure ConnectZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (16 ratings)
    8.7
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (12 ratings)
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Secure ConnectZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Enterprise with Hybrid Workers or remote workers where most of the resources are in cloud. Branches spread around the worlds with private DCs. Enterprise with mpls or sd-wan connection, the Cisco Secure Connect technology is a further technology upgrade from SD-WAN. Central management of l3/l4 policies, DNS filtering and Web Filtering based on the identity.
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    It's best suited for a distributed remote workforce, securing internet access for users from anywhere. Suitable for highly regulated industries, such as banking and Healthcare. Not a good fit for an organisation where most of its legacy is in an on-premises environment. Bandwidth-intensive industries like media/entertainment firms.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • During a project with remote teams, it enabled a quick and secure access to applications across locations
    • When we noticed suspicious login attempts, it flagged them instantly
    • It made it simple to branch office management by reducing the need for hardware at each location
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    Zscaler
    • Single Pane of Glass Management - Everything is very easy to access and monitor the entire environment from an internet security perspective.
    • Install Flexibility - We can and do install Zscaler Internet Access on both our client devices as well as our SD-WAN appliances and servers. This allows us to control internet security even on devices without an agent in our networks.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • I would like for more deployment options in the management portal
    • Ability to be able to set up more rules for specific devices and users
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    • The logs feel kind of lack luster
    • When issues are arising with SSL Inspection, logs show everything working despite end user experience
    • Could use some kind of global find functionality or something that would allow you to search the entire configuration for matching URLs and the like
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    The product is mature. The product support well all 3 main OS (Windows, Linux, MacOS). Cisco Support is great Cisco backends are powerfull appliance Cisco secure profile are a great feature and because they are controlled centraly, there is less way to bypass the VPN. Cisco SEcure connect is really easy-to-use for non computer expert.
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    While Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) delivers critical value in cloud security and RBI compliance, I rate renewal likelihood 7/10 due to evolving needs versus platform limitations. Below is my rationale:
    Key Gaps:
    1. Advanced Threat Costs:
    ZIA’s add-ons (e.g., Advanced DLP, Sandboxing) incur 35%+ cost premiums – straining budgets as transaction volumes (UPI/iMobile) grow 50% YoY.
    2. API Banking Scalability:
    ZIA’s API rate limits throttle real-time policy sync during UPI peaks (10K+ TPS), forcing workarounds for finacle integrations.
    3. RBI Future-Proofing:
    Limited native support for upcoming digital rupee (CBDC) security rules requires custom development, increasing compliance overhead.
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    Usability
    Cisco
    The use of Cisco Secure Connect allows for Seamless use by users in normal day to day operations, working from anywhere and allowing for company policies to rule everything, helping this way to maintain the company’s security posture, improving business outcome and sense of security of the users.
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    Zscaler
    The application is easy to install and configure on all Windows devices. To troubleshoot any internet issue, we can easily collect all the relevant logs from Zscaler and check the exact issue. The only problem is with the uninstall, as a dedicated crew needs to provide the password.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    It is better than any other vpn application
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
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    Performance
    Cisco
    Better performance compared to compititor
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    There are often performance issues reported
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    never used it
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    Zscaler's ZIA support is quick and knowledgable. They respond within 1-2 hours of you submitting your ticket. They are very thorough and are typically ready to jump on a live troubleshooting session. Our ZIA platform and how we use is it unique so at times tickets can be open for weeks but we alway get quality support compared to other unrelated product support in our enterprise
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    Very quick and easy, its a tidy set up, no messy cables and the sound and video quality is excellent. I use this weekly for home calls and larger team calls across the UK and Europe and have no problems. The engineers were in and out within a couple of hours
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    Zscaler
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Cisco Secure Connect allows for secure connections to critical systems with a better performance while maintaining security for users and business processes, maintaining the company policies and security posture for improved end user experience without impact on the services. Better tool tested when considering technical requirements and security posture requirements.
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    Zscaler
    Zscaler Intenet Access outperformed the competition due to its lightning-fast policy delivery and cross-compatibility. It is easy to track employee usage and block unnecessary websites, reducing company internet usage. Zscalar installed on every system increases cloud-based software bandwidth, decreasing user turnaround time and increasing efficiency.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Cisco
    Will go for any offers with respect to the pricing
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    It is flexible across desktop os and mobile os
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Cisco
    Very professional and supportive
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • reliable and secure experiences for a future-ready workplace
    • Enables organizations to implement consistent security and access controls across all connected sites.
    • Save time
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    • Has allowed us to remove other products that were suboptimal
    • Saved us money overall by stacking it with other Zscaler products
    • Created a more secure work environment for our users through intelligent internet policies that are not needlessly restrictive while still maintaining security best practices
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Zscaler Internet Access Screenshots

    Screenshot of an overview of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), a cloud native security service edge (SSE) solution that builds on a decade of secure web gateway leadership. Offered as a scalable SaaS platform through Zscaler's security cloud, it replaces legacy network security solutions, preventing advanced attacks and data loss with a comprehensive zero trust approach. ZIA is integrated into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ to provide superior defense-in-depth, secure connectivity, end user experience, and administrative visibility and control.