Forescout Platform vs Nozomi Networks comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (3rd), Endpoint Compliance (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (14th)
Nozomi Networks
Ranking in IoT Security
2nd
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Operational Technology (OT) Security (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Forescout Platform is 17.8%, down from 24.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nozomi Networks is 31.6%, up from 20.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security
Unique Categories:
Network Access Control (NAC)
13.7%
Endpoint Compliance
1.6%
Operational Technology (OT) Security
27.1%
 

Featured Reviews

ILAN-YACOBY - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 7, 2022
Robust solution with great asset management
I use Forescout Platform in the construction industry to monitor connections to our cloud for ERP and file services Forescout Platform has made it possible to block people working near our construction sites who should not have access to our network. Forescout Platform's best feature is asset…
Massimiliano La Camera - PeerSpot reviewer
May 20, 2024
Provides cost saving and offers device visibility
The tool's visibility is good. We can see the traffic flow.  Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing.  I have been working with the product for five years.  I think it's a stable solution and don't foresee any problems in the future. It's a leading security platform and is widely used in…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The standout strength of this solution lies in its unique capability to effectively manage unmanaged switches."
"The plugins are very robust -- the ability scanner, patch management system, and SQL integrator."
"Being able to sort on device types or devices with open ports is helpful when narrowing down assets of possible misconfigured devices that may be vulnerable on the network. We can take action on those devices based off of corporate policy."
"The most valuable features are remote access and administration scripts."
"You can quickly filter your view of devices and zero in on the ones you want using a variety of tools, such as what subnet it is on or what it has been classified as."
"Vulnerability remediation is valuable. We can narrow down a system and its properties. We can go granular on the properties of each endpoint, such as which operating system you're using."
"The product is very easy to work with and easy to deploy."
"The interface is easy to use."
"Provides security for our operational technology environment for OT and IoT."
"The feature I like best is its stability."
"The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features."
"The tool's visibility is good. We can see the traffic flow."
 

Cons

"Forescout needs to upgrade its development in the future."
"The product may not yield any return on investment since it is only used to make your environment more reliable and secure."
"They should improve features related to IT security. ForeScout should analyze behavior to see if the behavior is malicious behavior and block this device. They should develop the ability to analyze the behavior of the device in my environment."
"For the user, the policy that they have implemented sometimes needs adjustments. Sometimes the features that the customer asks for aren't involved in the main installation, and I need to bolt an add-on in. However, I never know if this policy is the right one when I do this."
"The solution could always improve by adding more features to make it more robust."
"The fact that Forescout Platform doesn't have a presence in the South African region is a weakness because of which you can't ask for help from them if you have any problems."
"Forescout Platform could improve the vulnerability management as well as the control on the endpoint, which needs to be connected to my network."
"The cost is too high."
"The solution should include an integration library."
"Proof of concept could be improved. It could be more tangible to the customer and the end users to have a video presentation or something like that."
"Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing."
"It should support more programmable logic controllers (PLCs)."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We need to pay for integration for each integration that we want to do and there is an additional license fee. This adds more costs. It is not something that anyone can afford. If you want to integrate this with a lot of other tools, it can be costly."
"The solution’s pricing is fine."
"5,000 user licenses will cost you between seven and eight million dollars, compared to 20 million for Aruba."
"We might have paid in the ballpark of $20,000 yearly for our licenses. I do not recall there being other fees over and above the standard licensing fee."
"It is expensive because you have to pay for their CSM, the customer's access manager, and their professional services on top of that, and they charge you roughly $400 per hour, which is overhead."
"It's about $160,000, but I'm not sure how long that is for or what it includes. Because we were a test base, we were provided with servers, but now, Forescout wants us to buy servers because those servers are now end-of-life or end-of-service. For our lifecycle management program, in order to get a refresh on those servers, we would have to buy servers or use our own network resources to house Forescout. Forescout takes up about 13 or 14 virtual CPUs."
"Licenses are perpetual but can come with renewable support."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"I have not seen any competition in terms of pricing, and it is quite reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
Forescout is a very powerful NAC product that does not rely on port level configuration. It can detect and block unauthorized devices very quickly. But it has a lot of capabilities and really would...
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I would rate the Forescout Device and Visibility Control Platform at a six out of ten.
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I recommend doing a compression demo. If people use it, they will buy it. So they have to see the product in place. That's the main recommendation is to do a proof of concept. If they do, they will...
What do you like most about Nozomi Networks?
The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features.
What needs improvement with Nozomi Networks?
Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing.
 

Also Known As

Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
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Sample Customers

NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
Enel, FireEye, GlaxoSmithKline, VEC, TAGSEC Group
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