AWS PrivateLink vs Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Netgate TNSR
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Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
24th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Routers (6th)
AWS PrivateLink
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
15th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Prisma Access by Palo Alto ...
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (3rd), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (2nd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Netgate TNSR is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS PrivateLink is 1.0%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks is 6.6%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
Unique Categories:
Routers
2.4%
No other categories found
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
10.2%
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)
23.6%
 

Featured Reviews

Harish (Kumar) - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 3, 2023
Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing
There must be a wizard section as per the use case. For example, if we need a simple firewall there must be an auto-install of most required packages. In the same way, if we need a more strict firewall, then different configuration settings. There must be a more easy-to-use GUI. More documentation should be available within the package manager. A visible ON/OFF button must be there and can be easily configured as required. An additional non-us electrical plug must be inside the box. There should be an option to upgrade RAM (i.e. 8GB to 16GB). It can enhance the capacity of the proxy server.
Francis Adesalu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 19, 2024
A highly stable tool that needs to improve its security
I use the solution in my company to secure our internet connections. With AWS PrivateLink, users can browse the internet when they are at home The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that the tool provides security features, and AWS serves as a certificate of trust for its…
TodorShuev - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2023
Provides secure access and comes with flexible licensing and a single console
The user interface could be better. They need to work a little bit on the console. It is similar to their firewalls but not exactly. They need to clean it up a bit. Prisma Access' ADEM is good when it comes to segment-wise insights across the entire service delivery path. The only minus is that it is not supporting Linux. It is only for Windows and macOS. We are not able to manage firewalls from the cloud. They have promised to make this feature available in the future where we will be able to manage firewalls from the cloud. Currently, we can only use Panorama to manage firewalls.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The visibility perspective is pretty cool. If I want to know how much data is being used for a specific project, I can look at how much data has been used, from which region, and which users have been connected. That visibility is very good so that I can see how many licenses we have and how many are used."
"The performance is good."
"It's great that we can make sure a machine meets the minimum requirements before users are allowed to log in."
"It supports auto-scaling for mobile users. It auto-scales depending on the mobile user traffic. For example, if 1,000 people are working from home today, and tomorrow, the number increases to 2,000, it is not going to be an issue."
"It's much faster and more secure than legacy solutions. It is also quite stable and scalable as well. We are able to see all the traffic in one place."
"The most valuable feature is the zero-trust part of this solution."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"The features I find most valuable is WildFire, user integration, and the basic technology features."
 

Cons

"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Security is an area of concern in the product where the solution needs to improve."
"Palo Alto needs to improve the GlobalProtect agent to work as a secure web gateway agent, not only as a VPN agent because some companies would want only a secure gateway. They wouldn't want a full VPN. So, Palo Alto has to make the VPN agent work as a secure web gateway agent for those customers who want only the secure web gateway solution."
"The licensing model isn't flexible enough. It's an all-or-nothing model. Other providers in the market allow you to buy modules or add-ons separately. With Prisma Access, you have to purchase the same module for all users."
"It is a managed firewall. When you run into issues and have to troubleshoot, there is a fair amount of restriction. You run into a couple of restrictions where you don't have any visibility on what is happening on the Palo Alto managed infrastructure, and you need to get on a call to get technical assistance from Palo Alto's technical support. You have to get them to work with you to fix the problem. I would definitely like them to work on the visibility into what happens inside Palo Alto's infrastructure. It is not about getting our hands onto their infrastructure to do troubleshooting or fixing problems; it is just about getting more visibility. This will help us in guiding technical support folks to the area where they need to work."
"I would like to see better pricing and an easier logging process. Also, if there was a way to log a global log, everything could go onto the system. It would be better if there was a third log, otherwise one would have to do everything manually."
"Prisma's integration between operational technology and IT should be more seamless. Right now, it requires additional setup and maintenance."
"Though the monitoring is fine, the solution should improve its application graphs and interface monitoring."
"Their next release should provide solutions for the mobile environment."
"The Cloud Management application has room for improvement. There are a lot of things on the roadmap for that application; things are going to happen soon."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
"The tool is not completely available for free, especially if you want to use certain features for which the cost is very minimal."
"It's pricey, it's not cheap. But you get what you pay for."
"Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution, especially when compared to other solutions like Cisco. There are no additional charges apart from the standard licensing costs attached to the solution."
"In terms of pricing, considering that it is a two or three years old solution, they should apply big discounts for the next two or three years. This approach will be better for them to capture the market."
"Prisma is in the middle of the road. It's not the most expensive, but it's not the cheapest. There aren't any additional costs, to my knowledge. I know they have some extra modules, but we didn't use them."
"The licensing cost is about 18,000 euros."
"Prisma SaaS is more expensive than similar solutions but I think it's worth it."
"Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks has flexible licensing models with different categories. It comes with different features which can be removed if not needed. However, its pricing is high."
"The price has been good for the ROI during these difficult times for the cruise industry. There are no hidden costs; what the product offers is what you get."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
5%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Netgate TNSR?
It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?
The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need ...
What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. Ther...
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What do you like most about AWS PrivateLink?
It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS PrivateLink?
The tool is not completely available for free, especially if you want to use certain features for which the cost is v...
What is the better solution - Prisma Access or Zscaler Private Access?
We looked into Prisma Access before choosing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA). Palo Alto’s Prisma Access is a secure ac...
What do you like most about Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks?
The most valuable features of the solution are in the areas of the secure remote access it provides while also being ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks?
Palo Alto products are expensive, but they offer efficient features. We have to pay additional costs for maintenance ...
 

Also Known As

TNSR
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Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect, Palo Alto GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager, Prisma SaaS by Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Access
 

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Sample Customers

UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
Heroku, Twilio, Autodesk, SigOpt, Aqua, Snowflake
Concord Hospital, State of Colorado, Essilor International, RheinLand Versicherungsgruppe, University of Westminster, Universidade Nove de Julho, SPAR Austria, CAME Group, ZipRealty, Greenhill & Co., IKT Agder, Aviva Stadium, Animal Logic, Management & Training Corporation, Brigham Young University Hawaii, School District of Chilliwack
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