We performed a comparison between Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about OpenVPN, Fortinet, Cisco and others in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN."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."
"The installation process is not difficult."
"The solution is a super product that works as designed."
"This is a secure product that has had zero stability issues since I started using it in 2019."
"What I like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is that it's easy to use, and that is its main advantage. You can use it without the need for any setup because it's centrally pre-installed, so you just need to log in with your username and password. I didn't experience any problems with the solution in terms of losing connectivity. It works very well every time."
"The system is reliable, simple and secure."
"The solution is quite stable."
"You can use it from anywhere."
"It does not slow down anything, unlike other solutions."
"SASE's most valuable features are proxy and content filtering."
"The most valuable feature is the manageability of the micro tunnels."
"What I find most valuable in Zscaler Private Access is that it's a VPN. Its connectivity as a VPN is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the CASB solutions, which is protecting their Office 365."
"It does the job. What it is needed for. I can use it for VPN, I can use it for secure connections, I can use it as a firewall. So the solution does the job."
"I like its ease of use. It has a single pane of glass for the ZIA and ZPA pieces. It is very manageable. It is also very easy to deploy for secure access, and it gives half-decent coverage for visibility in terms of what the users use and what data is being proxied through the access gateway."
"The most valuable features are the File Type Control and SSL bypass policies. We"
"The user interface of Zscaler Private Access is excellent. With proper knowledge and expertise, one can efficiently handle intricate enterprise environments without feeling overwhelmed. This leads to exceptional productivity for managed service providers. The user experience is remarkably streamlined, enabling the management of even the most complex enterprise setups without any excessive complications."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Behavior analytics and other newer technologies should be integrated into the solution."
"Whenever there's a drop in internet or a connection fluctuation, it gets disconnected automatically."
"The solution could offer tighter integration with endpoint protection to make it easier to use when routing security applications from other vendors."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client can be improved by having better speed and reliability. However, the speed and reliability are already really good."
"The solution's performance and stability are average."
"The cost could always be a bit less."
"There is nothing they need to improve at this moment."
"More frequent updates would be ideal."
"Zscaler Private Access's reporting is poor. We should have more insight into the reports regarding what is blocked and allowed."
"Zscaler Private Access needs to improve its collaboration with applications without compromising security."
"There could be more DLP-related features. Additionally, there needs to be flexibility for integrating ISP features."
"We often face performance and latency issues with Zscaler SASE."
"More on-prem infrastructure is required when Zscaler Private Access is to be implemented as a single point of entry."
"The granularity in blocking is not sufficient, as new domains are automatically blocked for 30 days without further information."
"The DX layer could be better if it had improved visibility."
"What could be improved in Zscaler Private Access is its notification. For example, if there's a speed issue, there should be a pop-up that alerts the user about it. If there is a network quality issue, for example, it isn't good enough to connect to, or the network quality is bad, there should be a notification from the solution. Zscaler Private Access also needs improvement in terms of its interface and security."
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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 69 reviews while Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is ranked 1st in ZTNA as a Service with 34 reviews. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is rated 8.6, while Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client writes "A stable solution that helps users connect to resources when working from home". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange writes "Allows for strict access control, granting access to specific applications at a URL level rather than at the physical IP level". Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Fortinet FortiClient and Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, whereas Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is most compared with Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Axis Security, Cloudflare Access and Perimeter 81.
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