Azure Bastion vs ClearSight Analyzer comparison

Microsoft and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Microsoft is ranked #46 with an average rating of 8.8, while NETSCOUT is ranked #90. Microsoft holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

Azure Bastion

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

ClearSight Analyzer and Azure Bastion are competing in network analysis and secure access management. Azure Bastion tends to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set and security benefits.

Features: ClearSight Analyzer offers advanced packet analysis, real-time traffic insights, and detailed network diagnostics. Azure Bastion provides secure RDP/SSH connectivity, integration with Azure services, and robust security features, prioritizing network protection.

Room for Improvement: ClearSight Analyzer could enhance its scalability, offer more cloud integration options, and improve its user interface. Azure Bastion might benefit from a simplified deployment process, clearer pricing structures, and expanded support for non-Azure environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ClearSight Analyzer presents straightforward deployment with tailored technical support. Azure Bastion, while more complex in deployment due to Azure integration, offers robust support from knowledgeable teams to address deployment queries.

Pricing and ROI: ClearSight Analyzer features competitive setup costs, providing quick ROI for budget-conscious businesses. Azure Bastion, with a higher initial investment, delivers long-term ROI through enhanced security and valuable features, appealing to security-focused organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Bastion

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

46th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (13th), Microsoft Security Suite (25th)

ClearSight Analyzer

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

90th

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Azure Bastion is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ClearSight Analyzer is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Azure Bastion	0.3%
ClearSight Analyzer	0.4%
Other	99.3%

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Ashadeep Parida

IT Manager at NTT DATA

Access servers securely over private networks but need better data transfer solutions

Azure Bastion is primarily used to access servers securely without exposing them to the public network. It is configured in a private network to allow accessing an environment without public exposure Azure Bastion eliminates the need for a jump server by providing secure access to servers without…

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DAVID-TAYLOR

Senior Network Engineer at Montgomery College

Shows question being asked, breaks it down and it'll just show you who's not answering

I wouldn't want the interface to go towards the web because they did have a version that was inside of the TruView product. It was more web-based and, to me, the web-based applications lose the robustness of the intimacy of a true character interface. I liked that they were on that path and I hope that they stay on that path because it just looks like it's a better product. I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that. From a centralized platform, you could have multiple users using that particular product in a series of different ways. That's what I'd like to see, rather than having everybody running a standalone one on their own workstation.

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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

"Azure Bastion eliminates the need for a jump server by providing secure access to servers without hitting the public network."

"The solution acts as a dedicated server and we have implemented multiple software, users can easily access everything from there, and it's a cost-effective solution as we don't want to purchase any servers because everything is on the cloud, which is the main advantage for the company."

"As an Azure consultant, for me, it is the best way to give the administrator access as you can manage the permission - including who can access Bastion."

"The ability to operate the product with scripting is excellent."

"Azure Bastion is preferable because you just switch it on and off you go."

"Azure Bastion makes it easy to provide quick virtual machine access to our customers."

"The interface is available in the edit portal."

"It is very easy to use as it's in the browser; it is on the menu of the virtual machine, so you just need to type your username and password and you will have a full RDP experience."

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"What ClearSight will do is it actually maps out the conversation for you."

"This is the best protocol analyzer I've used and I've used some from WildPackets and quite a few other places."

Cons

"When we retrieve that data from the cloud, they require some amount of money. That is the main drawback of this cloud solution. You are charged for retrieving your own data."

"While general support is valuable, having a detailed breakdown of the specific issues would contribute to a more streamlined and efficient resolution process."

"You are charged for retrieving your own data."

"When you have a boot issue on Windows, you cannot use Azure Bastion to fix it. You have to use the Azure console or the VM console, and it is very limited."

"There are some challenges because Bastion is more compatible with Edge but not with the other browsers. As an organization, it doesn't make sense that we have to use only Edge. We should be able to access Bastion over Chrome, Mozilla, or Opera. It should be our choice."

"We are not able to copy and paste files directly into the server over the patch host. We have to transfer files over to Azure Storage."

"There is room for improvement with AI features. I would like to see integrated AI features with Azure Bastion, especially for connectivity issues."

"The protocol speed could be faster."

More Azure Bastion cons

"I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that."

"I was upset when they sold the product to NETSCOUT."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure Bastion's pricing is good."

"It does not save money for us."

"The pricing is a lower decision point than high-quality security for our organization. Better security comes at a cost, but it's worth it, and that's what we tell our customers."

"The tool is cheaply priced. I would say that the product is free to use."

"It was pretty modest because you could get it in different ways. I think the six licenses, at that time, were about $1,000 each. But then again, I work for a school and educators tend to get discounts on things. So maybe it cost us about five or six hundred a copy."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Bastion?

Microsoft's pricing is on the higher side and could be more competitive. Startups and small organizations often prefer AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) or GCP due to their lower costs, while la...

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What needs improvement with Azure Bastion?

Azure Bastion does its job. However, it would be nice to have the capability to cut and paste across desktops, similar to old-fashioned Remote ( /products/remote-reviews ) Desktop emulation. I am u...

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What is your primary use case for Azure Bastion?

We use Azure Bastion ( /products/azure-bastion-reviews ) as an administration tool to access Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ) Virtual Servers.

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Overview

Azure Bastion is a service you deploy that lets you connect to a virtual machine using your browser and the Azure portal. The Azure Bastion service is a fully platform-managed PaaS service that you provision inside your virtual network. It provides secure and seamless RDP/SSH connectivity to your virtual machines directly from the Azure portal over TLS. When you connect via Azure Bastion, your virtual machines do not need a public IP address, agent, or special client software.

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