We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and Impulse Point SafeConnect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Fortinet and others in Network Access Control (NAC)."The aspect of Aruba ClearPass that I like most is that it has a lot of options, it is very versatile."
"I like the integration options with a multitude of other vendors and Aruba applications."
"A mature and functional product."
"We find that at the end of the projects we manage, all functionalities perform quite well. We've tested it a lot and find it to be overall a very good solution."
"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"What I like most about Aruba ClearPass is its access tracker that serves as its monitoring feature. The access tracker is really helpful when you want to troubleshoot authentication failures."
"The most valuable feature is flexibility as it supports solutions from multiple vendors."
"It is very easy to scale the product."
"In the future, I would like to see plugins for AI and machine learning."
"Licensing cost is extremely high."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve when it comes to troubleshooting, it can be difficult. Some advanced problems are difficult."
"The pricing policy could be more flexible."
"A specific component is part of the solution called ClearPass Onboard, which can sometimes be complex and challenging to set up. If they could simplify the process and make it easier, that would be a benefit."
"Like most security products, ClearPass is difficult to deploy. You need to use the CLI to implement security products from any vendor, so configuring the authentication is complicated."
"Aruba needs to improve and the processes must be clear."
"I would like to see better integration with the firewall for zeroing out blacklisted users."
"The solution would be much better if it offered self-service onboarding."
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Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while Impulse Point SafeConnect is ranked 17th in Network Access Control (NAC). Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while Impulse Point SafeConnect is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba ClearPass writes "Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Impulse Point SafeConnect writes "Easy to scale, enforces policies well, and has responsive technical support". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune and Ruckus Cloudpath, whereas Impulse Point SafeConnect is most compared with Forescout Platform.
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