Axis Security vs Prisma SD-WAN comparison

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #17 with an average rating of 10.0, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.8. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.9% mindshare in SASE, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Prisma SD-WAN and Axis Security are key contenders in network and security solutions. Prisma SD-WAN leads in affordability and customer support, whereas Axis Security offers advanced features, balancing its higher cost.

Features: Prisma SD-WAN provides network management, improved connectivity, and performance. Axis Security delivers zero-trust access, advanced threat protection, and comprehensive data security.

Room for Improvement: Prisma SD-WAN could enhance documentation clarity, integration with third-party tools, and expand user training resources. Axis Security may improve cost-effectiveness, simplify some features for users, and expand analytics capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Prisma SD-WAN is straightforward to deploy and offers exceptional customer support for rapid integration. Axis Security's deployment is simple, supported by responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Prisma SD-WAN offers competitive pricing with quick ROI due to affordable network solutions. Axis Security's higher cost includes innovations in security, providing long-term ROI through robust risk management.

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iboss

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category, the mindshare of iboss is 3.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Axis Security is 1.9%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Prisma SD-WAN is 2.5%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
iboss	3.2%
Prisma SD-WAN	2.5%
Axis Security	1.9%
Other	92.4%

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Featured Reviews

Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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ERIC OTIENO OJWANG

Acsys support Desk. at American Tower

Access monitoring and reporting optimize site security

In Axis Security, the most valuable feature is the ability to generate reports on who accessed a site at a particular time, specifically the entry and exit reports. It's important for analyzing incidents and understanding log-ins and log-outs. Another feature is the ability to blacklist a key if used improperly, preventing unauthorized access to sites.

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reviewer2706744

Cybersecurity Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees

Navigating documentation challenges leads to reduced incidents with strong setup

The areas that need improvement include documentation/customer support and cross-communication between the support teams. The documentation tends to be outdated, often directing us to resources that are no longer accurate or available, and this is one of the reasons we are potentially looking at alternatives. In terms of the Prisma SD-WAN security integrations, we have seen some benefits, but part of our difficulty is trying to get all of that information on what it does and set up properly. Because we've had issues in the past with getting devices set up properly, scalability is a significant concern for us due to the poor documentation that limits our ability to understand and utilize their system effectively.

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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

"Content filtering is the most useful feature of iboss."

"This product is solid, fairly easy to use, and reliable."

"We chose iboss for both zero trust and proxy (SWG) because their SWG was superior."

"The iboss solution gives me the ability to scan the traffic through all the ports, through all the 131,000 PCP and UDP ports, and with this ability, we have the granularity also for consults over social media and applications on mobile, and this is an advantage that the customers are looking for right now."

"The iboss system is highly reliable. The false positive rates are small compared to some other systems we've experienced through other partner agencies who use competing solutions."

"Because of iboss, I did not have to assign web filtering tasks to my techs on a daily basis."

"I would rate the technical support of iboss a solid 10 without a shadow of a doubt."

"I would say iboss is a very good product; its scalability is very good, and it's seamless for the user."

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"The most valuable part so far has been Axis Security's ability to create identity connections to various servers, allowing users to access them. By doing so, we've managed to replace any old or existing VPN access with Axis Security. We are slowly but surely getting rid of our traditional VPN."

"I would give it an A-plus for securing access to our applications, devices, and network. It does an extremely good job. Our security folks have analyzed it and tried to find loopholes, but they found none."

"The most valuable aspect is its ability to restrict unauthorized access, ensuring that only approved devices can connect to the network. T"

"I rate Axis Security ten out of ten."

"The entire suite and the entire ZTNA process are very valuable."

"The way the access connectors work is valuable."

"Prisma's analytics provide a lot of valuable data. I like the internet health chart that shows latency, dropped packets, MOS for data quality, etc. It also runs a continuous speed test in the background. I've used it multiple times to troubleshoot internet connections when the service provider has attempted to claim nothing is wrong with the circuit. It gives me data to send them showing we're not getting the speed we should, or there is constant packet loss."

"It is flexible to use the internet connection via local breakouts without going to data centers."

"Prisma SD-WAN offers capabilities such as path selection based on Layer 7 attributes and application quality of service at the application level."

"The product provides efficient stability, security, and reliability features."

"If you want to implement zero-trust, this approach is very successful."

"The implementation of the solution is easy."

"Prisma SD-WAN is an absolutely stable solution."

"The reliability of the solution has improved our organization as we don't have any downtime unless there is a power outage, the network is more resilient and faster, and it delivers applications in a timely manner while greatly improving performance due to the expansion of bandwidth and a reduction in costs."

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Cons

"The endpoint-type solution is an area that needs some improvement."

"Iboss is growing so fast that it is often hard for them to keep up with the challenges."

"It is stable, but due to growth, it can sometimes be less stable than wanted."

"The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices; it is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents, and that is where in 2025 we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform."

"To scale up, a new iboss Node Blade Chassis must be purchased."

"Our biggest problem with their service was it did not recognize the device and filtering did not always work correctly."

"iboss can be improved because the integration could be better; you need to import all the sites that you access today, and there are a few problems whenever you import thousands of websites, making the integration process messy for the users."

"The reporting feature needs improvement. It doesn't give you the expected results. It is quite difficult to get the specific reports needed, and it is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform."

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"I would like more detailed logging in the Axis Security interface."

"I would like more statistics about what's going on in terms of usage. There is little-to-no usage reporting. That's one thing we've requested, and I think they're working on it."

"They need to improve the networking and security tools a little in the troubleshooting and 'bad-actor' areas to help us analyze security threats a little better. They have some things built-in, but I would like to see more advanced tools."

"There should be a notification alarm with geofencing."

"I would appreciate more automated learning capabilities or increased integration with other security tools, allowing us to establish automation."

"The support team should be more skilled in offering assistance."

"Prisma SD-WAN should provide more flexibility and scalability on the hardware."

"The pricing model could be improved to make it more affordable for smaller companies."

"Event correlation and analysis capabilities do not help minimize the number of alarms from a single event. That is the problem. We are getting a lot of incidents, and there is some issue with the correlation. That is still a drawback."

"The only con is the pricing because it's more premium."

"Customer support is our biggest pain point. The quality of support has gone down a little since we initially deployed this product. I don't know if this is due to turnover at Palo Alto or a lack of training. It is now taking one or two days to get an initial response that says, "Hey, we've looked into this, can you pull this data for us?" In the past, we'd immediately get a response."

"The solution should include custom ports and group voice connections."

"The solution is expensive. Its competitor, Zscaler, is far less expensive."

"If Palo Alto could open the platform to manage other SD-WANs, it would be beneficial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"The pricing is quite fair. It's better than what we gave up, which was Cisco AnyConnect."

"The pricing is very competitive from what I've seen."

"It is more expensive than Fortinet."

"If you're already invested in a Palo Alto product, it would be logical to use this solution. If not, there might be some other solutions that are more viable in terms of pricing."

"This solution stood out because it cost considerably less than the other SD-WAN solutions out there from Cisco."

"Prisma SD-WAN is a pretty expensive solution."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

University

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	13

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

iboss could be improved by making the dashboard more user-friendly, providing more detailed real-time alerts, and imp...

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What is your primary use case for iboss?

iboss is primarily used for cloud security, helping to protect users when they access websites and cloud applications...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?

The pricing and licensing for iboss were reasonable for the security features. The setup costs were manageable, thoug...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Axis Security?

Axis Security is affordable. While I cannot provide financial specifics, we have never had complaints about pricing.

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What needs improvement with Axis Security?

There should be a notification alarm with geofencing. When a person is at the gate, a notification alarm should alert...

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What is your primary use case for Axis Security?

We monitor access for individuals who log in and out, as there are codes we log in with. The code is generated by an ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Prisma SD-WAN?

Regarding whether Prisma SD-WAN is an expensive solution, I would say the price is competitively high. Everything dep...

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What needs improvement with Prisma SD-WAN?

I am still working on what should be improved in Prisma SD-WAN to make this product better, and I cannot give any upd...

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What is your primary use case for Prisma SD-WAN?

Our customers' main use cases for Prisma SD-WAN are to connect multiple branches since they have numerous locations t...

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Comparisons

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

BigLeaf vs Prisma SD-WAN

Compared 4% of the time

FortiSASE vs Prisma SD-WAN

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

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Overview

iboss is the Zero Trust SASE platform that gives organizations complete visibility and governance over their AI, data, and applications through one unified platform, one console, one policy engine, and one data lake.

Your endpoints may already stop malware. Your data and application activity can still be invisible. iboss decrypts and understands every connection, then turns that signal into answers security leaders can act on.

The platform leads with three capabilities in this order: AI Security and Visibility, Data Security and Visibility, and App Visibility and Control. Zero Trust Network Access, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN sit underneath as the access fabric that carries those three. Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

- AI Security and Visibility: conversation capture, shadow-AI discovery, AI DLP, and agent governance across Claude, Co-Work, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, and emerging services.

- Data Security and Visibility: full SSL/TLS decryption, deep content inspection, MIP label compliance, and one-click compliance reporting.

- App Visibility and Control: signatureless CASB, dual risk scoring, in-app controls, and SSPM for major SaaS.

- Containerized Zero Trust SASE: dedicated containers, isolated SSL keys, one console, one policy engine, one data lake.

- Access fabric: ZTNA, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN under the same platform.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

- Complete visibility over AI, data, and applications from one platform instead of separate point tools.

- Encrypted traffic is inspected by default so data decisions use content and context together.

- Shadow SaaS and new web tools appear as they are used, with enforceable controls in one console.

- Native data sovereignty through dedicated containers, in-region inspection, and per-customer SSL key custody.

- Scale proven in published materials: 10M+ users, 100+ countries, 150B+ transactions, 2.5B+ threats blocked.

Economic buyers are CISOs, CIOs, and VPs of Security. Champions include security architects, network and infrastructure leaders, SecOps, and GRC. Primary segments: enterprise and business, financial services, government (including FedRAMP Gov Cloud), healthcare, manufacturing, legal and professional services, retail and hospitality, and MSP/MSSP partners. Education, including K-12, is one vertical among these.

iboss

Axis Security provides secure and seamless access to cloud infrastructures with features that support both modern and legacy applications, enhancing connectivity and performance.

As a leader in secure connectivity, Axis Security simplifies access management with its easy deployment and configuration. It integrates directly with Okta for single sign-on and replaces traditional VPNs, ensuring trust for access requests while restricting unauthorized access. Its interface combines Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and secure web gateway functions into one, offering a unified approach for managing secure connections across platforms including Azure, AWS, and Google. Users find its reporting capabilities beneficial for access analysis, supporting multiple protocols to establish secure connections effortlessly.

What are the most important features of Axis Security?

Easy Deployment and Configuration: Streamlines access management.
Secure Connectivity: Direct integration with cloud providers like Azure, AWS, Google.
Single-pane Interface: Combines ZTNA and secure web gateway functions.
Single Sign-On: Okta integration enhances seamless access.
Access Analysis: Comprehensive reporting features aid security insights.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Enhanced Security: Replaces VPNs and restricts unauthorized access.
Improved Performance: Reduces latency with seamless global infrastructure access.
Protocol Support: Supports multiple protocols for flexible connectivity.

In the biopharma industry, Axis Security enables entities to manage infrastructure access, safeguarding proprietary data and meeting compliance. Insurance subsidiaries use it to monitor access across retail environments, while cloud deployments help secure network devices against unauthorized access and manage code generation for site monitoring and authentication.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Prisma SD-WAN offers centralized management, dynamic routing, and security integration with Palo Alto. It's intuitive for troubleshooting and cost-effective compared to Cisco Viptela, making it suitable for complex organizations needing comprehensive network management.

Prisma SD-WAN stands out with its seamless integration capabilities, enabling efficient application-aware traffic management. Centralized management simplifies operations, while intuitive interfaces enhance deployment and troubleshooting. With features like Zero Touch Provisioning and failover support, it ensures network continuity and remote access resilience. Despite its strengths, users call for improvement in bypass ports, initial setup, and documentation. Pricing strategies and integration with Prisma Access require attention, alongside enhancing transition flexibility and scalability, to maintain competitive edge.

What are Prisma SD-WAN's key features?

Easy Onboarding: Simplifies deployment processes.
Centralized Management: Streamlines network operations across sites.
Dynamic Routing: Enhances data flow efficiency and reliability.
Zero Touch Provisioning: Automates network setup for faster implementation.
Failover Capabilities: Maintains network continuity during disruptions.

What benefits can users expect from Prisma SD-WAN?

Cost Efficiency: Offers a competitive alternative to traditional solutions like Cisco Viptela.
Enhanced Connectivity: Simplifies integration with cloud services like AWS and Azure.
Improved Security: Facilitates secure connections for VPN and remote access.
Effective Traffic Management: Controls application data for optimal performance.

In industries with extensive site connectivity needs, Prisma SD-WAN is used for connecting multiple sites, improving remote office connectivity, and replacing MPLS lines with cost-effective internet links. Organizations benefit from secure cloud integration and centralized management, facilitating communication between branches and data centers.

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Sample Customers

Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

Cardenas Markets, Armis, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Visionworks

Open Networking User Group, Columbia Sportswear Company, Coca Cola

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