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We performed a comparison between Cisco Sourcefire SNORT and Zscaler Cloud IPS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Sourcefire SNORT vs. Zscaler Cloud IPS Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The URL filtering is very good and you can create a group for customized URLs.""It has a huge rate of protection. It's has a low level of positives and a huge rate of threat protection. It's easy to deploy and easy to implement. It has an incredible price rate compared to similar solutions.""The solution can be integrated with some network electors like Cisco Stealthwatch, Cisco ISE, and Active Directory to provide the client with authentication certificates.""I like most of Cisco's features, like malware detection and URL filtering.""In general, the features are all great. However, if I need to take hardware for ASA, because they need to upgrade to Firepower, we want to create rules. For that, most of the time we go to the command line. Right now Firepower is working really hard on the grid. You can apply all those rules to the grid. Even if you want to monitor the logs, for example, the activity will tell you which particular user has been blocked because of that rule. Firepower's monitoring interface is very good, because you can see each and every piece. ASA also had it, but there you needed to type the command and be under the server to see all that stuff. In Firepower you have the possibility to go directly to the firewall. The way the monitoring is displayed is also very nice. The feature I appreciate most in Firepower is actually the grid. The grid has worked very well.""The solution is stable.""Solid intrusion detection and prevention that scales easily in very large environments.""The most valuable features of Cisco Sourcefire SNORT are the dashboard for monitoring events."

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"Cloud IPS integration is seamless, and it uses a Zero Trust model. It also simplifies overall user access management.""The best feature is that Zscaler allows for a separation between cloud applications and URL filtering. For example, under the cloud application segment, I can bypass Microsoft Office 365 without the need to add URLs manually. It's one click, so that's handy.""The product's most valuable feature is complete SSL inspection.""The initial setup is straightforward and easy in comparison with other solutions.""The initial setup process is easy."

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Cons
"The cloud can be improved.""I don't think this solution is a time-based control system, because one cannot filter traffic based on time.""I did not experience any pain points that required improvement. Maybe a couple of false-positives, but that's about it.""To be frank, the product is not really stable, although they're working on that. Whenever I go to the technical community with an issue, they will usually say that it is not there yet, but the technical team are working on it. The issues are not insolvable. I think they should just keep working on the product to make sure that the product can become very stable. The technical support is great. I appreciate that. We have a lot of communities supporting Firepower now, so you can find help for whatever issue you have.""The main dashboard of Cisco Sourcefire SNORT could improve.""There are problems setting up VPNs for some regions.""Performance needs improvement.""The customization of the rules can be simplified."

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"We encounter issues sharing IP addresses with other companies using the software.""They have given limited free access for a year. Instead, they should increase the file size and give limited free access for around two months. It will allow engineers to evaluate the product.""We recently had a significant issue with Zscaler. I think they have too many customers and some of their connection edge nodes went down because there were too many requests. I think they aren't scaling enough to keep up with the demand in some areas. That's one thing they should improve.""There is always room for improvement.""When it comes to scalability, the IPsec could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We have a three-year license for this solution."
  • "Licensing for this solution is paid on a yearly basis."
  • "I don't know the exact amount, but most of the time when I go to a company with a proposition, they will say, "This thing that you are selling is good, but it's expensive. Why don't you propose something like FortiGate, Check Point, or Palo Alto?" Cisco device are expensive compared to other devices."
  • "The cost is per port and can be expensive but it does include training and support for three years."
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  • "Zscaler has so far been solely responsible for all the sales we have done with it, so it would be more suited than us to address any issues concerning the pricing."
  • "The software has become more expensive at present."
  • "The product is not affordable for small and medium enterprises."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Cisco Sourcefire SNORT are the dashboard for monitoring events.
    Top Answer:The cost is per port and can be expensive but it does include training and support for three years.
    Top Answer:The main dashboard of Cisco Sourcefire SNORT could improve.
    Top Answer:The product's most valuable feature is complete SSL inspection.
    Top Answer:The product is not affordable for small and medium enterprises.
    Top Answer:They have given limited free access for a year. Instead, they should increase the file size and give limited free access for around two months. It will allow engineers to evaluate the product.
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    Also Known As
    Sourcefire SNORT
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    Overview

    Snort is an open-source, rule-based, intrusion detection and prevention system. It combines the benefits of signature-, protocol-, and anomaly-based inspection methods to deliver flexible protection from malware attacks. Snort gained notoriety for being able to accurately detect threats at high speeds.

    Zscaler Cloud IPS enables you to have all threat and alert data in one place. Full user, file and app context is available. Streaming to a SIEM allows further integration into the SOC ecosystem.

    The Zscaler Threat Library allows administrators and SOC personnel to drill down on IPS alerts to perform in-depth analysis of threat data within their installation. Search by vulnerability, category or keyword

    For more details: https://www.zscaler.com/produc...

    Sample Customers
    CareCore, City of Biel, Dimension Data, LightEdge, Lone Star College System, National Rugby League, Port Aventura, Smart City Networks, Telecom Italia, The Department of Education in Western Australia
    Zenith Live, Azure, Carlsberg Group
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Individual & Family Service9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise39%
    Large Enterprise39%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Sourcefire SNORT vs. Zscaler Cloud IPS
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Sourcefire SNORT vs. Zscaler Cloud IPS and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is ranked 15th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 17 reviews while Zscaler Cloud IPS is ranked 20th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 5 reviews. Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is rated 7.6, while Zscaler Cloud IPS is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Sourcefire SNORT writes "The solution provides visibility across virtual environments, protects internal networks, and is scalable to meet organizational needs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zscaler Cloud IPS writes "Stable product with valuable SSL inspection features ". Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate IPS, Cisco NGIPS, Check Point IPS, Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention and Darktrace, whereas Zscaler Cloud IPS is most compared with Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB, Claroty Platform, Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal(x) and Fortinet FortiGate IPS. See our Cisco Sourcefire SNORT vs. Zscaler Cloud IPS report.

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