Aruba ClearPass vs Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) comparison

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Ivanti are both solutions in the Network Access Control (NAC) category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Ivanti is ranked #14. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 17.8% mindshare in NAC, compared to Ivanti’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ivanti users who would recommend it.

Aruba ClearPass

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94% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

Aruba ClearPass

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 20, 2026

Aruba ClearPass and Ivanti Policy Secure compete in the network access control category. Aruba ClearPass leads with robust integration capabilities and comprehensive management, while Ivanti Policy Secure is preferred for its feature-rich offerings.

Features: Aruba ClearPass integrates well with diverse network infrastructure, enhancing security and automation, and offers comprehensive policy management. Ivanti Policy Secure includes advanced compliance and threat prevention capabilities, a compelling choice for organizations emphasizing security feature depth.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Deploying Aruba ClearPass can be complex but is supported by extensive documentation and training resources, addressing potential challenges. Ivanti Policy Secure allows for a more straightforward deployment process with responsive customer support, appealing to smaller IT teams.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba ClearPass involves a higher setup cost, justified by its integration benefits and long-term ROI in large-scale deployments. Ivanti Policy Secure offers a more cost-effective initial investment and requires consideration of ongoing feature-based ROI due to its extensive security capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba ClearPass

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS)

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

14th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Aruba ClearPass is 17.8%, down from 23.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) is 3.2%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Aruba ClearPass	17.8%
Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS)	3.2%
Other	79.0%

Network Access Control (NAC)

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Darko Skurla

Senior Enterprise Customer Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

Role-based policies have simplified secure access control for all users and smart devices

I do not know about the functionality of Aruba ClearPass integration with a third party. If you ask me if there is support for Zebra and for different IoT devices, they have it. However, I do not know how to describe integration with other products. Aruba ClearPass can act as a RADIUS server and it can connect to the domain RADIUS server, for example. The biggest problem is when a customer does not know what they want with Aruba ClearPass. I can recommend Aruba ClearPass to other users because it is very stable. My review rating for this product is ten out of ten.

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Le Ban

IT Security Manager & Chief IT Engineer at JVPC

Affordable product with an easy initial setup process

Ivanti NAC's most valuable feature is reasonable pricing The product's performance needs improvement. We are doing the PoC of Ivanti NAC. I rate the platform's stability an eight out of ten. I rate Ivanti NAC's scalability an eight out of ten. We have 150 users for it. I contacted the…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Our existing wireless infrastructure is Aruba so it made sense to use their solution for AAA."

"The product's policy management capabilities enable precise control over user access and device compliance."

"I like the integration options with a multitude of other vendors and Aruba applications."

"All of the features work in concert to provide secure on-boarding for guests and bring-your-own-device users."

"Aruba is a highly scalable product. It just works. We have no issues with scalability."

"The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are its ease of use and the general network access controls."

"Aruba Clearpass has a great set of networking securing features and, with its four modules policy manager, guests, onboard, and insight, it will give you the best NAC solution along with AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+ and BYOD features, which will help you to have a robust security on your network."

"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to manage each access point from a single application."

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"The profiler option allows me to see every detail in a systematic manner from a switch. I can choose the switch and I can see the port NAC address and time."

"Integration with other vendors is possible."

"Ivanti NAC's most valuable feature is reasonable pricing."

Cons

"I would like the area of managing wired technology to be improved. Wireless is very good but I'm still struggling a bit to do my end to end configurations in the wired technology area."

"ClearPass' GUI could be more user-friendly."

"I remember our technical team stating that the installation front of the solution was a bit difficult when compared to other solutions."

"The main issue I have seen with Aruba ClearPass is specific integration with Juniper firewalls, and this is definitely something I would like to see in the future."

"An issue with Aruba ClearPass is the lack of information and poor community support. You can't find the material easily on the internet for any issues. For example, if you're looking for any configuration or exploring any issue, it's not easy to find information, and this is the problem with Aruba ClearPass. Access to helpful information and poor community support could be improved. Another area for improvement in Aruba ClearPass is that some of its advanced features aren't easy to find. For example, my team needed to apply Google single sign-on, but it wasn't easy to find. Aruba ClearPass is a big solution with a lot of capabilities, and it's a very advanced solution, so you need to either have some experience with it or undergo some training. Aruba ClearPass is a very good solution from the network perspective, but the issue is the poor support you get from the community. When you try using the solution, some areas aren't easy. When you search on YouTube, you'll find very few materials about Aruba ClearPass. It isn't like Cisco where you can find information from hundreds of websites, on YouTube, etc. This is bad for Aruba, so this area should be improved. Aruba has a training center, but the usual training offered is only for Aruba Wireless and Aruba Switches. If you have another solution, it's not easy to integrate it with Aruba ClearPass, so this is an area for improvement. You need to do some research to successfully integrate your solution with Aruba ClearPass. We integrated Aruba ClearPass with Ubiquiti WiFi, and it's working fine with no issues. My next project is to start integrating Aruba ClearPass with Cisco Switches. The solution is good, but on the website, there's no book and no video, and you can't find the material on Aruba ClearPass easily. This is one of the issues with Aruba."

"After HP, their support is the worst."

"ClearPass from Aruba is easier to understand compared to Cisco, which has more features but is more complicated. Cisco also has much more expensive prices, based on my checks."

"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability."

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"At some point, the server got cached and we faced several issues that impacted our customers. We would like to have this resolved."

"The product's performance needs improvement."

"The documentation needs to be improved. There are a lot of details that are missed which makes it confusing."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cost is important. I switched because Aruba's costs were well below Cisco's."

"I can't give the exact cost of Aruba ClearPass because that's handled by the purchasing team, but it's on the cheaper side, and on a scale of one to five, I'm rating the cost a four. Initially, the pricing for the solution is expensive in terms of deployment, but in the long term, for example, after more than five to ten years, the operational cost incurred by the company is quite affordable because you don't have to renew the license. It's a one-time purchase. My company only uses the standard license for Aruba ClearPass."

"The product is very costly."

"The pricing model for Aruba ClearPass is complex. Customers only pay for the license fees, with no additional costs."

"Aruba is a little more expensive than other products in the market here."

"There are three types of licenses."

"The solution is costly."

"The price of Aruba ClearPass is expensive. However, Cisco ISE was as expensive when we were comparing."

More Aruba ClearPass pricing and cost advice

"The product is cost-effective."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Outsourcing Company

17%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	34

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Aruba Clearpass or Cisco ISE?

Aruba ClearPass is a Network Access Control tool that gives secure network access to multiple device types. You can adapt the policies to VPN access, wired, or wireless access. You can securely ...

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What is the biggest difference between Aruba ClearPass and FortiNAC?

I've done quite a lot of work with ClearPass, and not a lot with FortiNAC/Bradford. ClearPass incorporates a number of different functions including ClearPass Guest for creating complex wireless g...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba ClearPass?

Compared to Cisco and others, the pricing is reasonable. Licensing costs are case-specific and have been manageable.

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Also Known As

Avenda eTIPS

Pulse Policy Secure

Overview

Aruba ClearPass provides robust authentication and policy enforcement with seamless integration capabilities, enhancing security for corporate networks. It handles guest access, BYOD management, and offers dynamic segmentation and extensive network visibility.

Aruba ClearPass supports diverse environments through integrated device profiling, enhancing network and user security. Its intuitive GUI simplifies management while dynamic segmentation offers tailored user experiences. Though highly functional, users seek improvements in interface intuitiveness and simplified configurations. Streamlined integration, better support, and clarity in licensing are also desired to enhance user experience. Deployed primarily for network access control and wireless management, Aruba ClearPass ensures secure corporate network access with identity authentication, policy enforcement, and detailed visibility.

What are the core features?

Robust Authentication: Secure access management with support for multiple devices and protocols.
Policy Enforcement: Effectively enforce network access policies for enhanced security.
Seamless Integration: Integrates easily with third-party systems and existing infrastructures.
Guest Access: Reliable management for guest network connections.
Device Profiling: Accurately profiles and manages devices for better control.
Dynamic Segmentation: Offers tailored network experiences through role-based access.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Enhanced Security: Comprehensive authentication and enforcement raise organizational security.
Flexible Integration: Smooth integration capability with existing systems.
Improved Network Visibility: Facilitates detailed user and device insights for better management.
Cost-Effectiveness: Competitive in providing value through robust features.
Scalability: Supports growth with modular functionality and dynamic segmentation.

In healthcare, Aruba ClearPass manages secure access for medical devices and personnel, ensuring compliance and confidentiality. Schools utilize it for managing student and guest network access, while enterprises integrate it for consistent security across corporate environments.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Dynamic endpoint policy enforcement and access control, seamless roaming from VPN to on-premises and more.

Ivanti

Sample Customers

Consulate Health Care, Los Angeles Unified School District, Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), San Diego State University, KFC, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities

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