#1 most frequent
United States of America
60.2%637 installations of 1,058
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.
Categories & Use Cases
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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.
Top Performing Features
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
Areas for Improvement
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
Who Buys & Uses Zscaler Private Access
#2 most frequent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.9%73 installations of 1,058
#3 most frequent
India
5.7%60 installations of 1,058
All about Zscaler Private Access
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Zscaler Private Access in our organization for Zero touch access to our enterprise application and the applications which we have hosted in the cloud.
Zscaler Private Access eliminate the legacy way of using VPN to access our Corpo applications.
This addresses the different methods to access our enterprise applications from office and from home thereby providing a unique experience to our employees irrespective of locations in the demanding hybrid environment now.
Zscaler Private Access eliminate the legacy way of using VPN to access our Corpo applications.
This addresses the different methods to access our enterprise applications from office and from home thereby providing a unique experience to our employees irrespective of locations in the demanding hybrid environment now.
Pros
- Zero touch access
- Unique experience for accessing Enterprise applications irrespective of locations
- Easier implementation of policies
- Single pane of management
Cons
- Better Diagnosis tool to have a consolidated view of logs in case of issues
- Better support of IOS clients
- More granular posture check.
Return on Investment
- Reduction on IT overhead by eliminating typical hardware VPN infra
- More of Opex than the classic CAPEX models for these kind of work
- Seamless Hybrid work enablement
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Secure Access, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access and Ivanti Secure Unified Client
Other Software Used
PRTG Network Monitor, Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Zscaler Private Access Review
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
ZPA Review.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The software is solid, and we are seeing security features that other applications do not provide. The learning curve for us has been adapting from policy-based firewall access to application-based connections. The team has grown on it, but continues to work on doing a solid deployment. We have one-offs that require additional resources to function properly, such as Cisco voice applications.
Pros
- Application security.
- Access Security.
- ZTNA
- Identification.
Cons
- More subcategories for access.
- Custom made feasibility to take care of one offs.
- Easier to use GUI.
Return on Investment
- We ended up getting more licenses for the one offs which was not expected.
- certificate renewal is automatic, making it easier for my team to manage.
- It is still a bit behind in security tools compared to our previous tool.
- struggles with URL filtering features.
- We need a migration tool to ease deployment.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Other Software Used
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Palo Alto Panorama, Cisco 5500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5500)
Zscaler Private Access is amazing reliable and secure VPN system for Enterprise-level Companies
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We rely on and utilize Zscaler Private Access to
establish secure, private and fast VPN connection to the corporate internal
network. We have it enabled across the 28 countries we operate in and also across
the vast population of external contractors. Here are few of the most frequent
and useful utilizations of Zscaler Private Access that I'm aware about:
- To ensure fast, reliable and secure VPN access to the company internal network
- No direct external internet exposure to our 200+ corporate systems
- Allows employees to work from home
- To ensure fast, reliable and secure VPN access to the company internal network
- No direct external internet exposure to our 200+ corporate systems
- Allows employees to work from home
Pros
- Allows strong cyber security corporate policies
- Very reliable VPN application that operates at 100% efficiency
- Very easy to be configured with friendly user interface
Cons
- It would be quite useful if the end-user can change the available VPN country locations
- No other areas for improvement are needed based on our company utilization of Zscaler Private Access
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Return on Investment
- Ensures compliance with local and EU regulations
- Prevents unauthorized and verified access to the company private network
- Constant stable and reliable access of corporate private network resources from any location
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Cisco AnyConnect and Citrix Secure Private Access
Other Software Used
Microsoft Dynamics 365, ServiceNow Now Platform, Workday Benefits, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Ardoq
Zscaler Private Access is fast secure and reliable
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Zscaler Private Access to create a secure connection for our contingent worker who do not use a corporate issued device. Zscaler Private Access isn't a VPN but it replaced our VPN solution at the time and has been fast, secure (zero-trust), and reliable. Now user whether they are in Mexico, India, or the US, can verify their identity through MFA and log into our corporate network and only access the items they need to access.
Pros
- Zero Trust Methodology
- Logging/analytics
- Ease of application onboarding
Cons
- Dashboard Metrics, if people stay logged in then that counts as them being online.
- SCIM Access should be something that is explicitly stated
- Copying application segments but the ports don't transfer over.
Return on Investment
- Positive: We have now charged users internally for the service
- Negative: Dealing with users who also have the Zscaler Client Connector for their company, can cause confusions
- Negative: Enabling the Zscaler Internet Access entitlement has been a major headache for us because Zscaler Private Access users can't autheniticate through ZIA on a non corporate device.
Usability
Other Software Used
Zscaler Internet Access
