Impulse Point SafeConnect vs Ruckus Cloudpath comparison

Impulse Point and Ruckus are both solutions in the Network Access Control (NAC) category. Impulse Point is ranked #16, while Ruckus is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.3. Impulse Point holds a 1.1% mindshare in NAC, compared to Ruckus’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Impulse Point users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Ruckus users who would recommend it.

Impulse Point SafeConnect

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100% willing to recommend

Ruckus Cloudpath

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87% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Impulse Point SafeConnect and Ruckus Cloudpath based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Impulse Point SafeConnect

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ruckus Cloudpath

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

8th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Impulse Point SafeConnect is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Cloudpath is 2.0%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Access Control (NAC) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ruckus Cloudpath	2.0%
Impulse Point SafeConnect	1.1%
Other	96.9%

Network Access Control (NAC)

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Chong Dan

Director of Computer Information Services at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees

Easy to scale, enforces policies well, and has responsive technical support

A lot of campuses use SafeConnect. It gives us good visibility and enforces policies. It helps enforce network security by scanning devices, making sure they have current and valid antivirus solutions with up-to-date antivirus definitions, and steers our end users by enforcing policy groups and steering them to the right access. Technical support is responsive. The stability is pretty good. It is very easy to scale the product.

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Gary Koh

Area Manager at Alpha Media Pte Ltd

Has improved network monitoring through intelligent features and simplified onboarding

I am using the certificate-based security feature in the product. The certificate-based security feature helps clients understand what Ruckus Cloudpath can do. Whether cloud or on-premises is used is defined by the clients. They are knowledgeable about the products, so minimal explanation is required. Policy management tools in Ruckus Cloudpath are performing adequately. The integration of Ruckus Cloudpath with our infrastructure is very user-friendly, as the software is becoming more intelligent. It is becoming more intelligent because it is easier to install and implement. Managing IoT devices within a network environment has improved compared to previous versions. The software is more intelligent now, with AI features integrated into their management system. The MMS portion is the best feature in Ruckus Cloudpath, as they can monitor the entire network intelligently with AI features that simplify the troubleshooting processes.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very easy to scale the product."

"Ruckus technical support is very good and helpful whenever we need them."

"Ruckus Cloudpath is very stable."

"The best features of Ruckus Cloudpath include the deep integration with the education system, the Eduroam, and the ease of creating workflows to manage each authentication process separately, allowing me to create a separate workflow for employees, guests, and students while being flexible in adjusting the policy."

"I find the solution to be very rich in features."

"The MMS portion is the best feature in Ruckus Cloudpath, as they can monitor the entire network intelligently with AI features that simplify the troubleshooting processes."

"The wireless devices are used to control access, transmit messages, and integrate with the main system."

"The most valuable features of Ruckus Cloudpath include its long-range capabilities, smooth and uninterrupted service, and reliability."

"I have found it easy to use with no significant issues once the small initial problems were resolved."

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Cons

"The solution would be much better if it offered self-service onboarding."

"The setup process is a bit complex."

"Ruckus Cloudpath needs more API features and enhanced automation capabilities."

"The tool needs to support multi-vendor environments. Currently, my experience with it has been primarily within Ruckus environments. However, I haven't explored it for multi-vendor scenarios. It would be great to see newer builds that are multi-vendor capable of full integration."

"There is room for improvement in deployment."

"The solution could improve by adding more detailed information that customers have available on the dashboards."

"The scalability could be better."

"The setup had a few initial small problems, however, everything was resolved and it is very good now."

"The main disadvantage is the price, as it is primarily a cost issue."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For our tier group, for one year, the cost is probably around $10,000 for the license. If you do multi-year, you could get two years, and you could get it for about $8,000 per year. If you do three years, you get it around $7,000 a year."

"The pricing is a little bit high."

"The licensing of the solution is user-based and the price is good."

"I would rate the tool's pricing as a seven on a scale of one to ten. Compared to others, it's not overly expensive, but it does come with a cost. Since it's a licensed-based product, it can become expensive, especially if there is a need for additional licenses."

"The cost was somewhere around $700 for the access points, however, there was a discount."

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	2

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The tool's most valuable features include the phenomenal functionality of DPSK. The ease of use, particularly when it is correctly set up, is remarkably simple. Tracking users is straightforward an...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ruckus Cloudpath?

The pricing of Ruckus Cloudpath is on the expensive side. I would rate the pricing as an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive.

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What needs improvement with Ruckus Cloudpath?

The main disadvantage is the price, as it is primarily a cost issue. The new version coming out, R1, is yet to be seen, though currently, it is running very efficiently. The biggest challenges are ...

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Overview

SafeConnect provides the ability to automate the enforcement of security compliance and network access control policies (based on identity, device type, location, and ownership), and gathers a wealth of real-time and historical context-aware device data so you can make more informed and intelligent decisions.

Impulse Point

Cloudpath Enrollment System is a software/SaaS platform that delivers secure wired and wireless network access for BYOD, guest users and IT-owned devices. It streamlines getting devices on the network and secures every connection with powerful encryption. Cloudpath software gives you granular policy control over what network resources users can access. It lets you deliver a great end-user experience and virtually eliminates helpdesk tickets related to network access. Choose from cloud-based or virtualized on-premises deployment. Cloudpath software supports any user, any device, and any network infrastructure.

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