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Check Point Harmony Mobile vs Ivanti Connect Secure comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Mobile
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Threat Defense (1st)
Ivanti Connect Secure
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (4th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Harmony Mobile and Ivanti Connect Secure aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Check Point Harmony Mobile is designed for Mobile Threat Defense and holds a mindshare of 17.0%, down 21.2% compared to last year.
Ivanti Connect Secure, on the other hand, focuses on SSL VPN, holds 22.7% mindshare, up 19.6% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense
SSL VPN
 

Featured Reviews

Nasseer Qureshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensuring remote work security with effective protection for Mobile device access
Check point harmony mobile is strong but could improve in reducing alert fatigue, sometimes we get too many notification which can overwhelm users and IT staff. Making alerts smarter or more customizable would help focus attention on the most critical threats. Also enhanced reporting with more detailed insights and easier integration with other security tools would be great. In the future versions adding AI-driven threat prediction and automated remediation could take the solution to the next level.
Johan Derycke - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable remote access and tunneling enhance work efficiency, but upgrade processes need improvement
Ivanti needs improvement in its seamless upgrade and migration procedures, particularly with the browser components, which are fragile and sometimes cause issues depending on the Windows version, the browser version, and the different modules being used. On the client side, browser-initiated sessions are complex and require a more robust approach for non-admin users.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the features that have given us additional value is being able to encrypt and block how data is shared within cell phones or mobile devices."
"We like the URL content filtering, that is one of the most valuable features."
"Harmony Mobile presents many innovative features."
"Check Point Harmony Mobile has significantly improved our mobile security posture."
"The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antivirus, and IPS."
"As a security solution for devices, it can benefit us in many ways, including providing us with data security, access control, network security, and more."
"It also enables us to see where privacy is a concern, apps that are leaking privacy. Having an idea as to how these apps are being protected offers some level of security to the device and back into our corporate network."
"The simple navigation offered by the graphical user interface is excellent."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"It is customer-friendly. It is quite easy for our users to connect. There is also the flexibility of the features."
"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using."
"This is a very secure and stable tool."
"Ivanti Connect Secure provides the feature to check and ensure that employee devices are compliant before allowing them to access the VPN."
"The best feature of Pulse Connect Secure is the good security it provides. It gives a secure connection to your network."
"What I like the most about Pulse Connect Secure is that it's user-friendly. It's easy to use. You just need to connect, and that's it."
"From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy."
 

Cons

"The ability to integrate local and cloud technologies to create a hybrid scenario would be an upgrade."
"We had some issues with loopback VPN DNS filtering stopping working periodically, however, this is something that we could probably iron out with support."
"They could make a more beautiful interface."
"The product does not provide deep capabilities for sharing specific data to users or groups separately, nor does it provide visibility as to whether a user has access to the data or not."
"In terms of what needs improvement, the web interface should be simplified. It should be more user-friendly. It's too technical."
"I would quite like to be able to block ads on my phone by blocking known inbound ad websites and services."
"The only language that is available is English."
"The deployment in the Android system is very simple but in the case of iOS, it is more complicated so the users require attention from our CAU."
"The security mechanisms of Ivanti Connect Secure are very slow to update."
"The user experience has room for improvement."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve by having better integration with NAC solutions, such as Cisco ClearPass integration with Pulse Connect Secure. Additionally, they need better integration with Microsoft Azure AD and Azure Authenticator."
"Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement."
"The support team of the product needs improvement. Sometimes we have issues with multiple authentications, but there is no help from the support team."
"From our side, there is an issue when Windows updates. The security mechanisms of Ivanti Connect Secure are very slow to update."
"User experience and after-sales support could be better. For example, over the last couple of years, when this COVID scenario was going on, there were multiple attacks on these types of solutions. SQL has been attacked numerous times, and there were a lot of vulnerabilities, and our customers had to update and upgrade the devices every two weeks or every month. This was a headache. It could also be more scalable."
"The solution can be improved by addressing the failure to connect on public 2-step networks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its cost depends upon the number of users."
"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
"The product pricing is reasonable for the security it provides."
"Check Point pricing is better than Symantec."
"The price is not so high. I would rate the pricing a three or four out of ten."
"I rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"We didn't actually purchase the software. It was given to us by Check Point. We are using it as a test bed for possible future customers."
"At the moment, the price is good, but there is always scope for amelioration when it comes to pricing. When pricing is lower, it can make a customer buy the product. Customers ask us about the price of the product before allowing us to explain the functionality to them."
"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."
"The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."
"I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."
"The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."
"The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."
"Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antivirus, and IPS.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The cost is a bit high. It is a significant expense, but it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The cost is a bit high. While it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience, it is definitely a significant expense.
What do you like most about Pulse Connect Secure?
From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pulse Connect Secure?
Ivanti has always been known to be pricey, making it a rather high-cost solution.
What needs improvement with Pulse Connect Secure?
Ivanti needs improvement in its seamless upgrade and migration procedures, particularly with the browser components, which are fragile and sometimes cause issues depending on the Windows version, t...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Pulse Connect Secure
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven
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