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ClearScale Ubuntu 26.04 LTS vs Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] comparison

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ClearScale Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
189th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
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Forcepoint [Private Offer O...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
492nd
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2855598 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud DevOps Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
CIS hardening has simplified secure container workloads but AppArmor still blocks Docker by default
The CIS L1 AppArmor enforcement breaks Docker out of the box. Containers fail to start with a permission denied on the containerd task directory. There is no documentation about this. A simple note explaining that Docker users need to either update the runc AppArmor profile or disable it would save a lot of debugging time. It takes a while to trace the failure back to AppArmor blocking runc writes to /run/containerd/.
ShreekumarNair - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Gained deep visibility into web threats and protect data across hybrid environments
The biggest benefit of Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] from a technical perspective is the solution's features and functionality. Visibility creates a process to address anomalies, and visibility is how Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is helpful. Visibility is the first step in threat detection, as what you cannot see, you cannot protect. When you have visibility, you can establish a path for remediation. This flexibility is important because data localization is one of the challenges customers face. Some customers prefer an on-site implementation, while others are comfortable with a hybrid environment that includes both cloud and on-site solutions. Depending on the customer's requirements and anything related to compliance or their company's inherent requirements, they choose to go for on-premises or cloud deployment.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"ClearScale Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is an excellent choice for organizations adopting cloud-native technologies and modern DevOps practices."
"Once you get that launch template dialed in, the image is incredibly solid."
"The hourly software charge is small relative to the engineering time we used to spend building and maintaining our own hardened AMI."
"The pre-applied CIS L1 benchmark is the main selling point, as getting a hardened baseline without manual effort is genuinely useful and the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS base also means I'm on a supported, up-to-date kernel with long-term security patches."
"The same-day engineering support has been very valuable."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]'s data security capability is impressive."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] provides value for money, and customers have reported that they are able to execute many projects and protect themselves much more effectively."
"I believe Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is the best product in the market for data loss prevention for enterprise companies, and you can work together with Microsoft to protect the information for data loss prevention."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] has provided good visibility into user behavior for threat detection, and if you use the web security, it is better than other products."
"I have been generally satisfied with Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] products, and it is meeting the requirements."
 

Cons

"The CIS L1 AppArmor enforcement breaks Docker out of the box."
"It'd be cool to have more detailed changelogs with each new release so we can see exactly what packages got updated without having to boot up a test instance and diff it ourselves."
"Because the firewall ships default-deny, the first launch in a new environment takes a little planning to open the exact ports the app and load balancer health checks need."
"Enterprise management and compliance tooling could be more comprehensive out of the box."
"I think the stability of Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is not the best, and I would rate it as a five."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] can be improved in terms of product-wise, which is fine, but slightly on the support side."
"The major concern is poor responsiveness from Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]'s technical support, causing customers to move away."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] can add a Linux component for their data leak protection that they currently do not have."
"I would rate Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]'s technical support as maybe five out of ten."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClearScale Ubuntu 26.04 LTS?
The hourly premium is honestly negligible compared to the salary hours I was wasting building, patching, and maintaining my own custom images. If you have a decent-sized fleet, look at the total co...
What needs improvement with ClearScale Ubuntu 26.04 LTS?
It would be cool to have more detailed changelogs with each new release so I can see exactly what packages got updated without having to boot up a test instance and diff it myself.
What is your primary use case for ClearScale Ubuntu 26.04 LTS?
I run a bunch of stateless REST APIs and web apps in AWS behind an Application Load Balancer. Everything lives in Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs). I use this AMI as the default base for those instances ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]?
Regarding pricing, I find Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] expensive.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]?
I think there is room for improvement in Forcepoint [Private Offer Only], particularly in data loss prevention for clients. You need to apply stricter use cases that meet client necessities.
What is your primary use case for Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]?
My use case for Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is related to exportation and data loss prevention, and principally, it protects the endpoints for data loss prevention and protects the company.
 

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