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PROS

Portnox provides complete visibility of all devices connected to the network, allowing for easy management and security enhancement.
Being agentless and scalable, Portnox allows efficient network monitoring without installing agents on endpoints.
Portnox offers valuable reporting and auditing capabilities, aiding information security teams in investigations and audits.
Portnox seamlessly integrates with Active Directory and enhances network security through a zero-trust architecture.
The cloud-based features of Portnox allow for seamless integration with existing network infrastructure, such as Meraki, boosting management efficiency.

CONS

Portnox could improve integration with firewalls and other network devices, particularly unmanaged switches, which are prevalent in SMEs.
Pricing based on a per-port basis even when not all ports are used leaves room for improvement.
Integration between Portnox CORE and CLEAR lacks a unique console and presents challenges due to one being agentless and the other requiring agents.
Portnox's filtering system can lag, complicating filtering tasks and troubleshooting MAC addresses across different requests or groups.
Resource utilization and integration with more vendors, such as Huawei, need enhancement, along with providing training through a partner portal.
 

Portnox Pros review quotes

Afeez Adeyemo - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 29, 2023
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
DM
Jul 29, 2019
This is a self-sufficient network monitoring and security product that saves time and employee resources.
Jim Marx - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2024
The cloud-based feature is very nice. We use Meraki for our switching, and it is simple to point all of our networks and offices to Portnox. It is pretty seamless.
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JK
Dec 5, 2020
It's so easy to set up, you don't need outside assistance.
KO
May 31, 2022
The solution has a valuable reporting feature.
IS
Jul 31, 2019
The minute people have issues on their network, we can see what is happening right away.
RE
Apr 11, 2025
One of the features I enjoyed the most about Portnox was the ability to dive in with proper details on an endpoint.
Scott Kerr - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2024
The cloud-based feature of Portnox is excellent.
Felix Adikaibe - PeerSpot reviewer
May 26, 2022
It's a stable product.
GM
Nov 29, 2024
The Portnox dashboard is very easy to use, and the UI is simple.
 

Portnox Cons review quotes

Afeez Adeyemo - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 29, 2023
As there are no agents in Portnox Clear, the customers of the product cannot download any agents on their devices, making them unsure if the product offers proper security.
DM
Jul 29, 2019
It might be beneficial to improve the ease of integrating the product with firewalls.
Jim Marx - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2024
Allowing for a search of MAC addresses in the interface, whether they are authenticated on the network or not, would be beneficial. Currently, it only finds authenticated MAC addresses, which complicates troubleshooting when the same MAC address is used for different requests.
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JK
Dec 5, 2020
Now, the way security is viewed, maybe including something like AI, to automate some of the things that are required to be done would be great.
KO
May 31, 2022
From a resource perspective, the OEM can do better in terms of resource utilization.
IS
Jul 31, 2019
The licensing is based on a per-port price, even when you are not using all of the ports, and this is something that could be improved.
RE
Apr 11, 2025
The Wi-Fi integration could be done better from their end. If there is an improvement, it should be around having more functions on the integration with the Wi-Fi controller I used, which was a UniFi controller, also on-prem.
Scott Kerr - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2024
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.
Felix Adikaibe - PeerSpot reviewer
May 26, 2022
One of the things for the on-premise is that sometimes you click on it and it takes a while for it to respond.
GM
Nov 29, 2024
The support team is very limited. They don't have much support during Asia Pacific hours; the team sits in during the EMI and US hours.