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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Zscaler Workload Communications

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AZscaler Workload Communications (replacing the former Zscaler Cloud Protection) delivers an approach that aims to take the operational complexity and headaches out of cloud workload security. The Zscaler zero trust architecture reduces business risk by automatically remediating security gaps, minimizing the attack surface, and eliminating lateral threat movement.N/A
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    171 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    147 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    170 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    126 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    136 Answers
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    Features
    Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler Workload Communications
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Workload Communications
    Feature
    Zscaler Internet Access
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Zscaler Workload Communications
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    Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Workload Communications
    Feature
    Zscaler Internet Access
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Zscaler Workload Communications
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    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Workload Communications
    Feature
    Zscaler Internet Access
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Zscaler Workload Communications
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    Network Analytics9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Workload Communications
    Feature
    Zscaler Internet Access
    9.7
    5 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zscaler Workload Communications
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous Verification9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Flow Control9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin Access Control9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Zscaler Internet Access
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler Workload Communications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler Workload Communications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    Zscaler
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    Pros
    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.
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    Zscaler
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    Cons
    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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    Zscaler
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Zscaler
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    Usability
    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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    Performance
    Zscaler
    There are often performance issues reported
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    Support Rating
    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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    Zscaler
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    Zscaler
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    Return on Investment
    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
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    Zscaler
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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.