Aruba ClearPass vs Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) comparison

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Ivanti are both solutions in the Network Access Control (NAC) category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Ivanti is ranked #14. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 17.5% mindshare in NAC, compared to Ivanti’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ivanti users who would recommend it.

Aruba ClearPass

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94% willing to recommend

Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS)

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 20, 2026

Aruba ClearPass and Ivanti Policy Secure compete in the network access control category. Aruba ClearPass leads with robust integration capabilities and comprehensive management, while Ivanti Policy Secure is preferred for its feature-rich offerings.

Features: Aruba ClearPass integrates well with diverse network infrastructure, enhancing security and automation, and offers comprehensive policy management. Ivanti Policy Secure includes advanced compliance and threat prevention capabilities, a compelling choice for organizations emphasizing security feature depth.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Deploying Aruba ClearPass can be complex but is supported by extensive documentation and training resources, addressing potential challenges. Ivanti Policy Secure allows for a more straightforward deployment process with responsive customer support, appealing to smaller IT teams.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba ClearPass involves a higher setup cost, justified by its integration benefits and long-term ROI in large-scale deployments. Ivanti Policy Secure offers a more cost-effective initial investment and requires consideration of ongoing feature-based ROI due to its extensive security capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba ClearPass

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS)

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

14th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of Aruba ClearPass is 17.5%, down from 23.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) is 3.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Aruba ClearPass	17.5%
Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS)	3.2%
Other	79.3%

Network Access Control (NAC)

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Darko Skurla

Senior Enterprise Customer Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

Role-based policies have simplified secure access control for all users and smart devices

I do not know about the functionality of Aruba ClearPass integration with a third party. If you ask me if there is support for Zebra and for different IoT devices, they have it. However, I do not know how to describe integration with other products. Aruba ClearPass can act as a RADIUS server and it can connect to the domain RADIUS server, for example. The biggest problem is when a customer does not know what they want with Aruba ClearPass. I can recommend Aruba ClearPass to other users because it is very stable. My review rating for this product is ten out of ten.

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Le Ban

IT Security Manager & Chief IT Engineer at JVPC

Affordable product with an easy initial setup process

Ivanti NAC's most valuable feature is reasonable pricing The product's performance needs improvement. We are doing the PoC of Ivanti NAC. I rate the platform's stability an eight out of ten. I rate Ivanti NAC's scalability an eight out of ten. We have 150 users for it. I contacted the…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Aruba ClearPass's most valuable feature is dynamic segmentation."

"It supports AAA and offers a range of features, including guest authentication for visitors and 802.1X authentication for employees. ClearPass provides options for customized authentication methods, such as SMS and social media authentication, which customers are effectively utilizing."

"The advanced RADIUS functionality is the most valuable feature for us."

"A mature and functional product."

"It makes it easy to require robust user authentication for both wired and wireless endpoints, including BYODs."

"The most effective feature for us is the OnGuard feature."

"We find that at the end of the projects we manage, all functionalities perform quite well, we've tested it a lot and find it to be overall a very good solution, excellent in terms of securing local networks for our clients."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

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"Integration with other vendors is possible."

"The profiler option allows me to see every detail in a systematic manner from a switch. I can choose the switch and I can see the port NAC address and time."

"Ivanti NAC's most valuable feature is reasonable pricing."

Cons

"ClearPass Insight needs to be worked on. The functionality is not quite there yet."

"ClearPass' interface could be more user-friendly."

"ClearPass from Aruba is easier to understand compared to Cisco, which has more features but is more complicated. Cisco also has much more expensive prices, based on my checks."

"After HP, their support is the worst."

"In the next version, I would like to see some enhancement or extension on the tracking side. For example, when any user enters the network, it should be more visible in the graphical form."

"One a scale of one to five, I would give the scalability a three. It is not scalable enough."

"In my opinion, the price of Aruba ClearPass could be better."

"I found the internal authentication policy and user authentication problematic. I was facing issues with user authentication, but we eventually resolved these problems."

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"The product's performance needs improvement."

"At some point, the server got cached and we faced several issues that impacted our customers. We would like to have this resolved."

"The documentation needs to be improved. There are a lot of details that are missed which makes it confusing."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Run a 90 day free Proof of Concept (POC) for each product by implementing and using it fully in your environment. This way you will be educated on its features, functionality, and manageability."

"Cost is important. I switched because Aruba's costs were well below Cisco's."

"In terms of your fixed cost, it is much less than a lot of other solutions in the market. The initial cost is very high."

"The product is quite expensive. I rate its pricing a seven out of ten."

"The licensing model is very straightforward. There are two types of licensing for Aruba ClearPass, a perpetual license, and a subscription. Both of them are straightforward. We don't need to read an ordering guide, it's very clear."

"The price of Aruba ClearPass is expensive. However, Cisco ISE was as expensive when we were comparing."

"You can get Aruba ClearPass either where you purchase it outright or you can be subscription-based. The cost will vary according to what is selected, but it's licensed per device. For example, for a hundred users or a hundred device license, it would cost approximately $2,000."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is too expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

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"The product is cost-effective."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

Government

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	34

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Aruba Clearpass or Cisco ISE?

Aruba ClearPass is a Network Access Control tool that gives secure network access to multiple device types. You can adapt the policies to VPN access, wired, or wireless access. You can securely ...

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What is the biggest difference between Aruba ClearPass and FortiNAC?

I've done quite a lot of work with ClearPass, and not a lot with FortiNAC/Bradford. ClearPass incorporates a number of different functions including ClearPass Guest for creating complex wireless g...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba ClearPass?

Compared to Cisco and others, the pricing is reasonable. Licensing costs are case-specific and have been manageable.

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Also Known As

Avenda eTIPS

Pulse Policy Secure

Overview

Aruba ClearPass provides robust authentication and policy enforcement with seamless integration capabilities, enhancing security for corporate networks. It handles guest access, BYOD management, and offers dynamic segmentation and extensive network visibility.

Aruba ClearPass supports diverse environments through integrated device profiling, enhancing network and user security. Its intuitive GUI simplifies management while dynamic segmentation offers tailored user experiences. Though highly functional, users seek improvements in interface intuitiveness and simplified configurations. Streamlined integration, better support, and clarity in licensing are also desired to enhance user experience. Deployed primarily for network access control and wireless management, Aruba ClearPass ensures secure corporate network access with identity authentication, policy enforcement, and detailed visibility.

What are the core features?

Robust Authentication: Secure access management with support for multiple devices and protocols.
Policy Enforcement: Effectively enforce network access policies for enhanced security.
Seamless Integration: Integrates easily with third-party systems and existing infrastructures.
Guest Access: Reliable management for guest network connections.
Device Profiling: Accurately profiles and manages devices for better control.
Dynamic Segmentation: Offers tailored network experiences through role-based access.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Enhanced Security: Comprehensive authentication and enforcement raise organizational security.
Flexible Integration: Smooth integration capability with existing systems.
Improved Network Visibility: Facilitates detailed user and device insights for better management.
Cost-Effectiveness: Competitive in providing value through robust features.
Scalability: Supports growth with modular functionality and dynamic segmentation.

In healthcare, Aruba ClearPass manages secure access for medical devices and personnel, ensuring compliance and confidentiality. Schools utilize it for managing student and guest network access, while enterprises integrate it for consistent security across corporate environments.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Dynamic endpoint policy enforcement and access control, seamless roaming from VPN to on-premises and more.

Ivanti

Sample Customers

Consulate Health Care, Los Angeles Unified School District, Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), San Diego State University, KFC, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities

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