Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Valuable Features

Thomas Pane - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Clear-Pane

The most valuable feature is its ability to establish connectivity for remote users and remote endpoints. It offers a high level of granularity compared to typical VPNs, which also encapsulate a lot of I/O. By using Zscaler SASE for home access or access in remote areas, it bypasses the issues introduced by ISPs. 

Sometimes ISPs block certain protocols or applications, but when everything is encapsulated within the Zscaler Cloud, the ISPs don't get a chance to interfere or block. This is especially helpful when it comes to file sharing. Sometimes ISPs block it, so we can't share files using cloud services remotely. Zscaler SASE gives non on-premise users the ability to securely access and sync with on-premise resources.

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Gourav Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
SME-support management of architecture at Cognizant

Zscaler Private Access is a platform that eliminates the complexity of VPN configuration. Zscaler Private Access is easy to configure and manage and takes less time to configure. We can manage our own application or secure our application and our own internal traffic. We can create a security node in our own infrastructure.

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Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Zscaler brought a new concept to the world or to the networks, basically introducing the zero-trust technologies of the product to bring in the buzzword about it and then make it a norm or create it as a norm. 

So, this is a product that can give you zero trust when it comes to the VPN solution compared to the legacy VPN. So, it has become a mandate to manage.

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Gourav Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
SME-support management of architecture at Cognizant

Sandboxing, DLP, and SSL inspection engine are the most valuable features of Zscaler SASE. Zscaler SASE is an easy-to-use tool that manages the cloud security architecture.

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Ben AmaraSeif Alah - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect Azure at Thales

The integration with cloud providers, like Azure or GCP, is easy. The Live Logs are a cool feature. We can directly identify issues and divert user traffic.

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Harish-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Consultant at HCL Technologies

The most valuable features are the File Type Control and SSL bypass policies. We have multiple options, such as very flexible policies and modules in Zscaler. We will define them based on our requirements and the active Internet. We also have geolocation users. For example, a user from Singapore moves to Dubai. When the user tries to access the Internet, Zscaler automatically detects the geolocation and drives our traffic to the other channel. There is no issue here. 

When using a Blue Coat, we have some problems. Sometimes, some of our users have some issues, but once we update the agent, the traffic goes to the current geolocation without any problems, and they can access it. Sometimes, we have some URL categories blocked in our environment, but HPE sometimes removes the block. We request that the vendor to remove the block from the correct URL category. They provide a suitable solution based on the findings.

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MayankSharma4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Tech Machindra Limited

The most valuable feature of Zscaler Private Access is the categorization of the dynamic URLs which keeps the customer's environment protected. The threats and the malware are correctly categorized.

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Narasimhan V S - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at Valuepoint Systems

Safe access is a key valuable feature. The ability to secure data in terms of confidentiality is also a great feature. Instead of going through existing gateways or their networks, users get direct secure access to applications over the internet. Connectivity to the applications is also great.

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Venugopal Potumudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Tata Consultancy

Scanning the internet traffic for any malware, et cetera, is quite useful. That is the primary use case. 

It is straightforward to set up.

The solution is stable.

It's scalable.

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NJ
Lead Information Technology Specialist at ZF Group

It does the job. What it is needed for. I can use it for VPN, I can use it for secure connections, I can use it as a firewall. So the solution does the job.

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Kalyani Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant - Cloud Security at Inspira Enterprise

Zscaler SASE provides a wide range of security features such as DIA, VPS, and VDS while maintaining a seamless performance.

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DddGgggg - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology System Engineer at DRÄXLMAIER Group

The best feature is the ability to establish the connection between your public network and automatically connect to the intranet connection.

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Mohd FauzanRahim - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Measat Broadcast Network System

The most valuable feature of Zscaler Private Access is we do not have to connect to a VPN, it is seamless. It is more convenient for us because we use one agent to cover the internet and VPN access.

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SD
Cybersecurity Consultant at a consultancy

The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are its ability to integrate with multiple IDPs and application segmentation.

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Omar Holmes - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Analyst II at a consumer goods company with 501-1,000 employees

Zscaler SASE is probably the number one cloud-based proxy security solution. Just on name recognition alone, I would say that is the main value it is bringing right now.

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KK
Network Administrator at a computer software company with 1-10 employees

With SASE, we have a single platform that covers multiple task services with which we need to control access. All the features are equally valuable.

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DO
Chief Digital Officer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

The user interface of Zscaler Private Access is excellent. With proper knowledge and expertise, one can efficiently handle intricate enterprise environments without feeling overwhelmed. This leads to exceptional productivity for managed service providers. The user experience is remarkably streamlined, enabling the management of even the most complex enterprise setups without any excessive complications.

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S Azeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

The product's most valuable features are cloud-based services and secure internet access. We don't have to set up any physical appliances.

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Inderjeet Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

I like the web filtering capabilities. Those are very good.

It offers sound internet security notifications.

There aren’t too many bugs, and it is easy to debug when necessary.

There are good Outlook features available.

It is stable.

The scalability has been good.

I like the user interface.

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BS
Global Knowledge Based Engineering Manager at Tenneco Inc.

The only advantage I see is no more connection is required by the users. It is attached to the single-side logon with our key directory. That is the most valuable feature. 

With AT&T, we had another way to connect with the user. We had no single-side logon solution. Zscaler Private Access is a single-side logon solution.

We don't need to connect anymore. It is automatically connected when you log on in Windows. That is the only advantage I see because it is a bit slower.

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Bhupendra Nayak - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant at Confidential

The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability.

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RS
Network and Security Engineer at a security firm with 11-50 employees

Zscaler is location-independent. Even if you switch to another country, users will have the same security posture. For example, if you are in one country and travel to India tomorrow, you will still have the same security posture as the rest of your team. You will also be able to access all your resources over the Internet as a team, regardless of location. There is no dependency on local firewalls at the site. Everything is in the cloud, so you get security wherever you go.

Zscaler provides several security features, including encryption, URL filtering, application control, and credential theft protection. They are also updating their DLP capabilities.

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Mauzzam Shaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Consultant at Meta Infotech Pvt Ltd

I find all Zscaler Private Access features valuable because each replaces flawed technologies, such as EPAs being replacements for VPN and PR as a replacement for PAM, so I can't mention only one valuable feature. Overall, Zscaler Private Access is a good solution.

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HS
Sr. Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

What I find most valuable in Zscaler Private Access is that it's a VPN. Its connectivity as a VPN is its most valuable feature.

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SB
Technical Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The VPN is great for the stability on offer and for the cloud updates and insights you can get. We can protect the application well. There's no need to broadcast my network. Only the application will be visible, those kinds of things are very salient features.

The pricing is good as far as I know, although I don't have an idea of the exact pricing.

It offers great user-friendliness.

We like the customization capabilities.

It's straightforward to set up.

The scalability is good.

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SR
Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees

SASE's most valuable features are proxy and content filtering.

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BN
Senior Software Engineer with 501-1,000 employees

The dedicated connection is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It makes the connection very secure. 

It is easy to use. 

The setup is very straightforward. 

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PP
Head - IT Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

The ZPA is a unique feature which offers VPN along with all the additional security we need while using the VPN network. This is a cloud solution and it has all the features inbuilt for all security requirements. The other big advantage is that it doesn't require you to sign in every time like typical VPN connections. Usually, whenever you want to connect to VPN, you need to open the VPN, sign in and authenticate with your multi-factor authentication. With this solution, you open your laptop and you are connected to your VPN. Authentication is required about once a week and that's it. 

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AA
Infrastructure and Network Engineer at Servomex Group Limited

I like its ease of use. It has a single pane of glass for the ZIA and ZPA pieces. It is very manageable. 

It is also very easy to deploy for secure access, and it gives half-decent coverage for visibility in terms of what the users use and what data is being proxied through the access gateway.

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Arnab - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analyst at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The most valuable feature is the manageability of the micro tunnels.

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NB
Senior Security Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Two great features that we really like on the solution are the Internet Access and Private Access. The path solutions available that help protect the customer's internet access and ensuring B2B secure access are great.

The scalability of the solution is great.

The solution offers very good performance.

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JB
Security Solution Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The most valuable features of this solution are the CASB solutions, which is protecting their Office 365.

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