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Portnox vs Ruckus Cloudpath comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.1
Portnox enhances security and efficiency, reducing IT costs and workload through cloud-based management of device access and policies.
Sentiment score
3.7
Ruckus Cloudpath offers strong ROI for universities, though cost challenges exist for smaller organizations and certain deployment scenarios.
If I compare this to an on-premises environment using Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass, it would require phenomenally large teams for infrastructure management.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
If you were moving from a traditional on-premise NAC that was 100% managed by the IT department, there would be great savings in going to a cloud-based NAC with Portnox.
IT Infrastructure Manager at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Most customers feel value immediately upon deployment.
Product Manager at Applied Principles Limited
For a big organization, there is a high level of ROI with Ruckus Cloudpath, but when it comes to smaller organizations, it yields less ROI as it takes some time because it's not cheap, and there are customers for whom it isn't a great fit.
Engineer at NewLogics
With on-premises and cloud options, certain scenarios make cloud more expensive while on-premises becomes cheaper.
Area Manager at Alpha Media Pte Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Portnox is praised for its attentive, responsive customer service, efficient problem-solving, and minimal downtime during updates.
Sentiment score
5.7
Ruckus Cloudpath support is efficient and responsive, praised for technical assistance and accessibility across time zones despite some dissatisfaction.
The main area needing improvement is the technical knowledge of support staff.
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
For very high severity issues where the entire office is non-functional, response time is within 30 minutes.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
In terms of support, it is usually quite impressive. I usually get support in a matter of minutes or seconds, depending on the priority of the ticket.
Engineer at Applied Principles Limited
We have been using their products for more than ten years, and I have direct access to the Ruckus Turkey manager and also the Middle East region manager, Mr. Olivia.
IT Director at Hillside
Ruckus customer service is very good and helpful.
IT-Architect infrastructure at SDC
I would rate the technical support from Ruckus as eight out of ten.
Technical Consultant - Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan at Redington Distribution Pte Ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Portnox effectively scales to support thousands of endpoints, offering flexible and seamless cloud-based expansion to meet growing demands.
Sentiment score
6.1
Ruckus Cloudpath is rated highly for scalability and supports user growth effectively, despite some calls for improvements.
We have never had any challenge based on a customer who has 1,000 devices versus a customer who has 30,000 devices; the feel is the same.
Product Manager at Applied Principles Limited
They ensure the backend can support it and do the provisioning while maintaining headroom and elasticity.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I rate scalability a ten; you simply pay and you get more.
Network And Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Ruckus Cloudpath is a scalable service, and I would rate its scalability as eight on a scale of one to ten.
IT-Architect infrastructure at SDC
Ruckus Cloudpath is a scalable product.
Technical Consultant - Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan at Redington Distribution Pte Ltd.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Portnox is generally stable, with high user ratings, though on-premises versions and update issues impact reliability.
Sentiment score
7.1
Users find Ruckus Cloudpath stable and reliable, with frequent upgrades, minor SSL bugs, and high stability ratings.
The product itself is available and its uptime is 100%.
Systems Analyst at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
In the four years that I used Portnox, if it crashed or the server crashed, that would not have been more than once.
Information Technology System Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
If there is a version one and another version, the communication between the organization using it and Portnox should be firm so they can coordinate effectively.
Windows Server Administrator/ IT Support Officer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Ruckus Cloudpath is very stable.
IT-Architect infrastructure at SDC
I would rate the stability as nine out of ten.
Technical Consultant - Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan at Redington Distribution Pte Ltd.
 

Room For Improvement

Portnox users seek flexible pricing, better integration, and enhanced features to improve functionality and user experience across organizations.
Ruckus Cloudpath needs enhancements in management, integration, scalability, and support, addressing pricing, commitment, and regional promotion issues.
Ideally, we should be able to search for any MAC address in the database, regardless of its authentication status, to see all its associated groups and potential conflicts.
President at TrackerSoft
When I reach the technical support, they give solutions that do not help me much, so I try to search the internet for other users' experiences to find solutions.
IT Project Manager at Xpress technologies
When I'm doing filtering at times, it doesn't filter the items properly.
Systems Analyst at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would like to improve the automation aspect, ensuring that if any issues arise or alerts are detected, the cloud platform can respond and troubleshoot more effectively.
Technical Consultant - Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan at Redington Distribution Pte Ltd.
There is room for improvement in deployment.
IT-Architect infrastructure at SDC
The user interface of Ruckus Cloudpath needs some enhancement along with the support process, requiring more qualified engineers to support this product.
Engineer at NewLogics
 

Setup Cost

Portnox offers flexible, fair pricing with annual licenses, negotiable fees, and subscription-based options, appealing to larger organizations.
Ruckus Cloudpath licensing is user-based, moderately expensive, with costs decreasing as deployment size increases, and discounts available.
If you compare Portnox with all other well-known standard products, it is the cheapest.
IT Network Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
The pricing is a bit high, possibly due to the cloud features and running instances across regions like the US, Asia, and Europe.
President at TrackerSoft
You are charged according to the number of users.
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The pricing of Ruckus Cloudpath is on the expensive side.
Technical Consultant - Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan at Redington Distribution Pte Ltd.
Ruckus Cloudpath is a bit above medium in terms of pricing.
IT-Architect infrastructure at SDC
 

Valuable Features

Portnox offers agentless scalability, seamless integrations, and enhanced security, improving efficiency with intuitive UI and diverse device compatibility.
Ruckus Cloudpath provides secure, user-friendly network access with advanced AI features, automation, and comprehensive policy management tools.
It's notable how Portnox has improved operational efficiency.
IT Network Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
It is a very robust application because three teams use that part: the network team, the security team, and the support people.
Windows Server Administrator/ IT Support Officer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
It is possible to find the MAC address in the switch, but in Portnox, it is very useful to see the status of those ports, and that increases our security.
Assistant System Engineer at Tata Consultancy
The solution provides powerful encryption, a secure wireless network connection through WPA enterprise connection, and advanced security tools.
Technical Consultant - Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan at Redington Distribution Pte Ltd.
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.
Area Manager at Alpha Media Pte Ltd
The wireless devices are used to control access, transmit messages, and integrate with the main system.
Senior Electrical Engineer at Khatib & Alami
 

Categories and Ranking

Portnox
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA (7th), Passwordless Authentication (1st)
Ruckus Cloudpath
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Portnox is 6.4%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Cloudpath is 2.4%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Portnox6.4%
Ruckus Cloudpath2.4%
Other91.2%
Network Access Control (NAC)
 

Featured Reviews

Maurice Mwaura - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Applied Principles Limited
Unified access control has improved compliance visibility and simplified passwordless access
There is work to be done when it comes to making the solution more seamless. For example, when a user is denied access, they would need a way to maybe self-resolve themselves, perhaps a way to generate a ticket on their own, something around resolutions. When it comes to users using the product, that is where good products are differentiated from products that are a bit of a challenge. Portnox has much to do in terms of their reporting. The generated reports need improvement. Things that other tools would say are normal are usually not present. For example, there is a page called NAS devices or NAS network that is able to show the switches that have been managed. Currently, there is no way of generating an easy report or an easy way of just generating something to tell the customer what they have been able to achieve so far. This is not done yet and is still very manual. I think there is work to be done there. More integrations around the various products being used would be beneficial. So far I have not encountered any major challenge. Where there was a challenge, I think support came in and helped us resolve. In fact, most of the challenges are not with the product; they are with the customer environment. I think that is just to update their documentation where they have come across a new vendor for easier integrations in the future.
Gary Koh - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Portnox Clear?
Regarding hidden maintenance costs, I would say I have never encountered a challenge where Portnox was not able to work or where I told the customer to do any major infrastructural changes. Even be...
What needs improvement with Portnox Clear?
I used to have difficulty sometimes with VPN in Portnox, but in general, I am not sure about areas for improvement. I did not try the mobile application, and the documentation is important because ...
What is your primary use case for Portnox Clear?
From customer to customer, the use case for Portnox is different. Some customers ask for a network to protect their board and local network, while others want to allow employees to access via VPN a...
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.
What needs improvement with Ruckus Cloudpath?
There are some differences between competitors' products and Ruckus Cloudpath. In my business, I can manage those differences. Ruckus Cloudpath is not well known in my region, and I think it should...
What is your primary use case for Ruckus Cloudpath?
We are already using Ruckus. We are using Ruckus Management Center and the access points only, not the networking devices or switches. We deployed Ruckus Cloudpath approximately three months ago an...
 

Also Known As

Access Layers Portnox, Portnox CLEAR
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Sample Customers

Data Realty, Royal London, Wales Millennium Centre, McLaren Construction Group, EL AL Israeli Airlines, 
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