2020-07-16T06:21:07Z

What advice do you have for others considering Zscaler SASE?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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RS
Reseller
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2023-10-18T10:55:09Z
Oct 18, 2023

We are the service providers of Nestle, which is a user of Zscaler. New functionality is always being added to Zscaler's products, but there are some features that we cannot have in the cloud-based platform. For example, Pulse QoS and VPN are still available as standalone products. However, Zscaler offers a variety of products that can meet these needs, such as ZIA, ZPA, and ZDA. Maintaining Zscaler is easy. It has a well-designed admin portal and policy control. At least 20-30 people are required to manage the Zscaler product with a worldwide presence, depending on the setup. For example, Nestle requires 1-2 people to manage their Zscaler deployment. I recommend the Zscaler solution. If I get an opportunity to use it in an environment where the users are mostly roaming users and the entire network stack is in the cloud, I will recommend they use Zscaler products. It's a great product. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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NJ
Real User
Top 20
2023-09-28T10:51:22Z
Sep 28, 2023

I would say go ahead because it has a quite friendly interface. It has a lot of stuff you can do. If you are using the old infrastructure technique, you would love it because you can control most of your endpoints network on the device by a single interface. That is the Zscaler. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Kalyani Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 10
2023-08-23T09:43:00Z
Aug 23, 2023

I would recommend this solution due to its exceptional user-friendly nature and comprehensive security capabilities. I rate it a seven out of ten.

Thomas Pane - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 10
2023-06-29T20:37:10Z
Jun 29, 2023

It's a great product. My advice for those considering using it is to understand the concept of zero access. It's different from just having VPN access. If someone can perform a DNS lookup, they still have access. People are often stuck in a VPN-centric mindset. It requires a paradigm shift, similar to transitioning from traditional applications to Microsoft applications. Instead of focusing on what services the user needs, it's about restricting access to specific applications regardless of the user. Once you embrace this mindset, it becomes easier to navigate. It's not a major impact, but it does require a change in thinking. Overall, I would rate this product an eight out of ten, with the exception of pricing and support issues. It is one of the better implementations available, surpassing Cloudflare's capabilities. However, there are still areas for improvement, particularly in terms of pricing and support.

KK
Real User
Top 20
2023-05-30T12:52:00Z
May 30, 2023

I would recommend Zscaler SASE, for sure, and would rate it a nine out of ten.

Omar Holmes - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-08-19T13:23:00Z
Aug 19, 2022

I would rate Zscaler SASE an eight out of ten.

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SR
Real User
Top 20
2022-05-26T11:01:24Z
May 26, 2022

I would advise those thinking of implementing SASE to ensure that their technical requirements are well-established and that the transition process is understood. I would give SASE a rating of nine out of ten.

JB
Real User
2021-02-04T18:42:32Z
Feb 4, 2021

I would rate Zscaler SASE a ten out of ten.

AA
Real User
2021-02-04T11:11:04Z
Feb 4, 2021

What I would say is that try it, test it, and ensure that it sort of meets the company requirements. We were lucky enough to go through an extensive trial period. Zscaler, unfortunately, only allows a two-week trial regardless of where you are with the setup. They only give you coverage for a very basic setup. You have very limited time for trying anything further or trying the product as if it was in the production environment. Therefore, I would advise scoping out what you want and how you want to achieve it as quickly as possible. After that, you can really hammer home when you go through the initial deployment to ensure that it works and meets all the requirements. We are now looking at Cisco Umbrella. We are a Cisco house predominantly, and Cisco Umbrella just interlinks with our VPN solution and our overall architecture. We're looking to migrate to a Meraki SD-WAN fabric because it allows us to just use that network overlay underneath the secure access edge and just incorporate it into what we already have. I would rate Zscaler SASE a seven out of ten.

NB
Real User
2020-07-16T06:21:07Z
Jul 16, 2020

We're a Zscaler partner. When you implement Zscaler, you're actually utilizing the best of what the technology has to offer. I've only heard good things about the solution. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

For the last 30 years, networks have been connecting users to applications in the data center, which was surrounded by a secure perimeter to keep apps and data safe from the outside. But with applications moving to the cloud, IoT becoming more common, and users connecting from everywhere, network security is no longer able to solve the fundamental challenge of security and is instead adding significant complexity and cost.
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