Zscaler Private Access

Score7.9 out of 10

22 Reviews and Ratings

What is Zscaler Private Access?

Zscaler Private Access™ (ZPA) gives users secure access to private apps and OT devices while enabling zero trust connectivity for workloads.

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Screenshot of how ZPA provides access for all users while minimizing the attack surface, eliminating lateral movement, and stopping zero day threats. A cloud native service, ZPA can be deployed in just hours to replace legacy remote access tools like VPNs and VDIs.

Network Analytics
Analyzes various data reports and logs (DNS, firewall, user data, security information etc.) to identify threats in a network.
Category average: 8.7
Automated Alerts and Reporting
Systems in place to automatically alert, report, or notify of issues that may need timely remediation.
Category average: 8.8
Continuous Verification
The ability to continuously validate users and services inside and outside a network before granting or keeping access to applications or data.
Category average: 9.2

Network Flow Control
Controls the flow of network traffic between assets using privilege restrictions to hide assets from unauthorized users.
Category average: 9.7
Network Data Encryption
Encrypting data so that only the network users with the proper privileges may see and access the data.
Category average: 9.6
Network Topology Mapping
The ability to map a network, in detail, to show performance metrics, device and software connections, and resource utilization.
Category average: 8.4

Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using Zscaler Private Access.

Based on HG Insights installation data

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#1 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

22.9%

374 installations of 1,633

#2 most frequent

Manufacturing

13.7%

223 installations of 1,633

#3 most frequent

Finance and Insurance

13.1%

214 installations of 1,633

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (5001-10,000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it for both users on site and off site as a way to reach the internal applications of our environment. The tool provides some microsegmentation and also grants us insight into what and when users are connecting to applications. It also provides a consistent user experience that is based upon user roles rather than that of IP.

Pros

Microsegmentation
Scalability
Simplicity

Cons

Would prefer to do L7 filtering instead of L4
Would love to have a global find (how does this App Segment tie in everywhere)
Sometimes error messages don't really provide much information
PCAPs are the second step when traditionally that was the ace in the hole.

Return on Investment

It allows for allowing entire groups access to applications, allowing for consistent experiences between the teams.
Create a level of Microsegmentation organically in our environment where the only Microsegmentation done was at the network level. This goes to the user level to allow two users on the same network to have different levels of access
With onboarding - the growing pains of new applications makes onboarding new things to the environment slightly painful and a task that traditionally didn't require much network involvement very network dependent.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) and Zscaler Internet Access

Other Software Used

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX), HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager, HPE Aruba Networking Switches, HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Zscaler Private Access for remote access. One of the main problem is precious tool was instability, it broken down quite often. The User Interface wasn't too intuitive and needed a bit of time to get used to. Our primary use case is to allow users work remotely. Zscaler Private Access solved all the problems listed above.

Pros

Fast Authentication
Ability to authenticate early
Provides inbuilt capture

Cons

Packet capture live view
Warning before expiring

Return on Investment

User friendly UI
Fast authentication saves user time
Since Zscaler Private Access only works with url, we ended up generating FQDN for all our servers

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Ivanti Connect Secure

Other Software Used

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, Elasticsearch, Splunk Enterprise

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (501-1000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) is used for securely accessing Internal Application. From both onprem and cloud. With ZPA its possible to access application without giving visibility to any other network or even same network. Helped in segmentation, users can access from anywhere with Security and Reliability. The Zscaler zero trust cloud exchange hiding internal application behind its cloud exchange which gives confidence for being protected.

Pros

Securing Access to Internal Applications
Segmentation for Applications
Strict enforcement policy implementations

Cons

Granularity and Complexity of Policy Enforcement
Application Segmentation and Listener Configuration - The way applications are defined and listened for is fundamental to ZPA, but can be a source of frustration, especially when dealing with legacy or non-HTTP protocols
The ZCC is the user's primary gateway, but its control over local system network behavior can sometimes clash with enterprise requirements.

Return on Investment

Definitely rely on ZIA or ZPA
No security breaches scene so far

Usability

Other Software Used

Fortinet FortiGate, CheckPoint, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Zscaler Private Access for replacing 3 of our legacy VPN applications from the different mergers and aquisitions we have done. We needed a solution that could handle the growth for over 65,000+ employees that our other solutions could not handle.

Pros

easier way to keep employees connected while remote
better way to secure our data with browser isolation
easy way to route traffic back on site that's needed.

Cons

VOiP needs major improvements. that is where its lacking.
Also Public service edge Datacenters need to be built in the middle of the US to handle more business - Denver is the only location. I feel one is SLC, UT would be a good location.

Return on Investment

negative issue is that we did not force people to use Zscaler Private Access more in the beginning then then 2 years in.
we are still having to use our other VPN to be able to use our VOiP solution Avaya.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Secure Access, Cisco AnyConnect and Ivanti Secure Unified Client

Verified User

Director in Information Technology (501-1000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Immediate need to phase out a legacy VPN and provide secure access to employees, contractors, and third party vendors to internal applications. In addition, Zscaler Private Access is used to phase out legacy Citrix VDI and Remote Desktop functionality.

Pros

Private App Access
Eliminating VPN
Eliminating Citrix

Cons

Easier implementation
Less Complexity

Return on Investment

Significantly reduced the need for VPN - less hardware and licenses
Reduced Citrix infrastructure - less hardware and licenses

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

Cisco AnyConnect

Ivanti Secure Unified Client

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