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Ruckus Cloudpath vs Sophos Network Access Control comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Ruckus Cloudpath
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos Network Access Control
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Ruckus Cloudpath is 2.3%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Network Access Control is 3.2%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ruckus Cloudpath2.3%
Sophos Network Access Control3.2%
Other94.5%
Network Access Control (NAC)
 

Featured Reviews

OD
IT Director at Hillside
Improved network access management has reduced daily intervention and simplified onboarding
It was easy to integrate Ruckus Cloudpath with our existing network infrastructure. The distributor made the initial configurations and explained how to use them, and we are also receiving support from Ruckus Turkey. The learning curve of Ruckus is easier compared to similar products from HP in terms of UI. Once set up, it requires minimal intervention beyond monitoring.
PS
System Administrator And Network Engineer at Vidyashilp University
Access control has strengthened security and central console management streamlines device oversight
In my opinion, one feature that should be added is the ability to trace emails from individuals who change their IP address or send misbehaving emails from alternative networks. If someone sends a misbehaving email from the network but is not connected to our network and uses a personal network instead, it becomes difficult to trace and identify which network the email is coming from. An inventory system should also be added in the future. Some antivirus solutions have inventory systems that provide all system details. Since we install the Sophos client on client machines, we could obtain details about which software is being used and what the configuration of the machines is. This information would be valuable, as some information was missing when I was using the product previously.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have found it easy to use with no significant issues once the small initial problems were resolved."
"The solution is easy to use, well designed, robust, and has good traffic capacity."
"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."
"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 and dynamic. This allows us to identify where a user might encounter issues within the process."
"I find the solution to be very rich in features."
"The Ruckus Cloudpath product performs well, especially with its single plane of authentication capabilities."
"Ruckus Cloudpath is very stable."
"We just started with CloudPath this year and the process went very well."
"Sophos Network Access Control has a useful interface, and I like its dashboard, which is very useful for us to check everything."
"The platform's most valuable features include robust reporting and analytics capabilities, which provide deep insights into our sales performance and customer behavior."
"Sophos Network Access Control is easy to implement, use, and manage, and I recommend it."
"The most valuable features of Sophos Network Access Control are the quick response times to threats and reliable security."
"We get full visibility into the network as a product, which is one of the key features of the product because recently they have acquired another product called Secure Wave, which is integrated into Sophos Network Access Control and provides advanced capabilities for managed detection and remediation, MDR, a major plus for customers."
"Sophos has helped us to save time and money and to better manage web activities. It has also helped us to reduce misuse of the network and restrict hacking attempts."
"The scalability of the system and the performance of the system and the solution's most valuable features."
"Sophos' technical support is great, very fast and responsive, and they always know how to fix the problem."
 

Cons

"The Ruckus company commitment is very poor. They are giving projects to other companies, which has caused us to seriously consider whether to continue with Ruckus Cloudpath or not."
"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."
"The setup had a few initial small problems, however, everything was resolved and it is very good now."
"The scalability could be better."
"The initial setup of Ruckus Cloudpath is not straightforward, as it requires technical experience."
"There is room for improvement in deployment. I would like to see more effort put into troubleshooting."
"The hardest part we've had to deal with is trying to find some physical product recently as everything is going like hotcakes."
"The main disadvantage is the price, as it is primarily a cost issue."
"There is room for improvement in pricing."
"In order to provide better management, it would be ideal with they offered better plugins for their firewall."
"The solution can improve the for applying policies. They can be complex depending don't the group they are applied to."
"An area that could be improved is the information about licensing, which is fairly confusing at present."
"Endpoint and firewall synchronization is not as smooth as we are expecting from Sophos Network Access Control."
"Users are not controlled by role-based access; it's basically device-based control. The definition of role-based control is a little vague here because on the cloud level, it regulates access rather than tasks."
"Sophos Network Access Control could be improved by having an ASIC chip similar to FortiNAC, as this would provide better processing for big organizations."
"Sometimes we encounter intermediate-level support staff who use trial-and-error approaches, but sometimes we receive support from excellent staff members who resolve issues within seconds."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost was somewhere around $700 for the access points, however, there was a discount."
"The pricing is a little bit high."
"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 licensing of the solution is user-based and the price is good."
"Sophos Network Access Control is very cheap compared to other solutions like Cisco, Barracuda, and Palo Alto."
"It provides a moderate pricing option for all of its features and benefits."
"I rate the price of Sophos Network Access Control a five out of ten."
"Sophos Network Access Control is an expensive solution."
"It is quite expensive."
"Sophos Network Access Control is costly but has a similar price range as CrowdStrike and Check Point. The product can get more market share if Sophos can play around with Sophos Network Access Control pricing and improve it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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 sh...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Network Access Control?
The pricing of Sophos Network Access Control is good, but it is somewhat high.
What needs improvement with Sophos Network Access Control?
In my opinion, one feature that should be added is the ability to trace emails from individuals who change their IP address or send misbehaving emails from alternative networks. If someone sends a ...
What is your primary use case for Sophos Network Access Control?
Sophos Network Access Control serves primary use cases for both networking purposes and security purposes.
 

Overview

 

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