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Ivanti Tunnel [EOL] vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Tunnel [EOL]
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (39th)
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (6th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (8th), Application Control (5th), ZTNA as a Service (1st), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (2nd), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Ivanti Tunnel [EOL] is designed for Enterprise Infrastructure VPN and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.6% compared to last year.
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), holds 8.9% mindshare, down 11.4% since last year.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ivanti Tunnel0.7%
OpenVPN Access Server11.7%
Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks6.4%
Other81.2%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform8.9%
Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks10.1%
Netskope7.5%
Other73.5%
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited
Provides efficient data security and good technical support services
We use Ivanti Tunnel to provide and publish access to on-premise applications The product's interface needs improvement. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. One of our Ivanti Tunnel's customers manages 300 end users, and another customer manages 200 end users. I rate its…
Vibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Zero trust access has transformed remote connectivity and now simplifies secure app usage
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, especially Zscaler Private Access, is very strong, though there are a few areas where improvements can be made. One challenge observed is around initial troubleshooting and visibility. While Zscaler Private Access provides logs, it can sometimes take time to pinpoint the exact cause of access issues, especially in complex environments with multiple policies and identity integration. Another area is the dependency on identity and connector health. Since Zscaler Private Access is heavily reliant on app connectors and identity providers, any issues with these components can impact user access, making proper monitoring critical. During the initial setup, policy configuration and application onboarding require careful planning, especially for larger environments with many applications. These challenges are manageable with proper design and monitoring. Overall, the platform delivers strong security and user experience. I would recommend a few improvements, especially around user interface, reporting, and troubleshooting experience. From a user interface perspective, while the platform is powerful, the policy configuration and navigation can feel complex, especially for new users. A more simplified and intuitive layout for policy mapping and application access would help reduce the learning curve. In terms of reporting, Zscaler Private Access provides logs, but having more built-in customizable dashboards and analytics would be very helpful. Better visibility into user access patterns, application performance, and real-time troubleshooting insights would improve operational efficiency. From a support and troubleshooting standpoint, it would be beneficial to have more granular centralized visibility, allowing for quick end-to-end tracing of a user request from authentication to application access without switching between multiple views. These improvements would make the platform even more efficient, especially for large-scale enterprise environments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
"Overall, the solution does a pretty good job at web filtering."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"Its impressive scalability allows the combination of multiple dictionaries and using them as one engine, resulting in narrower data loss gaps."
"The platform offers advanced threat protection features and embedded AI/ML capabilities, making it more proactive in blocking threats."
"The product's most valuable features are cloud-based services and secure internet access. We don't have to set up any physical appliances."
"The tool's scalability is good."
"You can close your data protection gaps with Zscaler. You can quickly find all the classified, sensitive data across the cloud."
"It is easy to use."
 

Cons

"The product's interface needs improvement."
"The solution needs to improve a lot of aspects."
"This is a great solution, I'm just searching for an alternative because the costing or the commercials for this type of solution tends to be a little high, although we have been using it for a year already."
"There is some issue while accessing the portal. It takes too long."
"We'd like to have two-factor authentication that is quite simple."
"There aren't really any missing features that I have witnessed."
"I can't speak to any missing features."
"Conflicts arise if you do not have the same management teams on the product."
"The stability could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has average pricing."
"Zscaler Private Access is extremely expensive."
"The product is a bit expensive."
"In the long run, cloud services are not inherently costly."
"It's an affordable solution"
"In terms of market positioning, I would describe Zscaler Private Access as offering optimal pricing. Based on our experience, Cato Networks tends to be slightly more expensive."
"The product has reasonable pricing."
"Zscaler DLP solution is expensive, with a fixed pricing structure that is billed annually and monthly. There are no additional costs for licenses."
"The technical support is good."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise46
 

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Also Known As

MobileIron Tunnel
Zscaler SASE, Zscaler DLP, Zscaler CASB, Zscaler CSPM, Zscaler Browser Isolation, Zscaler Posture Control
 

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