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Ivanti Tunnel vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Tunnel
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (39th)
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (6th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (8th), Application Control (5th), ZTNA as a Service (1st), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (2nd), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Ivanti Tunnel is designed for Enterprise Infrastructure VPN and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.6% compared to last year.
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), holds 8.9% mindshare, down 11.4% since last year.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ivanti Tunnel0.7%
OpenVPN Access Server11.7%
Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks6.4%
Other81.2%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform8.9%
Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks10.1%
Netskope7.5%
Other73.5%
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited
Provides efficient data security and good technical support services
We use Ivanti Tunnel to provide and publish access to on-premise applications The product's interface needs improvement. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. One of our Ivanti Tunnel's customers manages 300 end users, and another customer manages 200 end users. I rate its…
Vibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Zero trust access has transformed remote connectivity and now simplifies secure app usage
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, especially Zscaler Private Access, is very strong, though there are a few areas where improvements can be made. One challenge observed is around initial troubleshooting and visibility. While Zscaler Private Access provides logs, it can sometimes take time to pinpoint the exact cause of access issues, especially in complex environments with multiple policies and identity integration. Another area is the dependency on identity and connector health. Since Zscaler Private Access is heavily reliant on app connectors and identity providers, any issues with these components can impact user access, making proper monitoring critical. During the initial setup, policy configuration and application onboarding require careful planning, especially for larger environments with many applications. These challenges are manageable with proper design and monitoring. Overall, the platform delivers strong security and user experience. I would recommend a few improvements, especially around user interface, reporting, and troubleshooting experience. From a user interface perspective, while the platform is powerful, the policy configuration and navigation can feel complex, especially for new users. A more simplified and intuitive layout for policy mapping and application access would help reduce the learning curve. In terms of reporting, Zscaler Private Access provides logs, but having more built-in customizable dashboards and analytics would be very helpful. Better visibility into user access patterns, application performance, and real-time troubleshooting insights would improve operational efficiency. From a support and troubleshooting standpoint, it would be beneficial to have more granular centralized visibility, allowing for quick end-to-end tracing of a user request from authentication to application access without switching between multiple views. These improvements would make the platform even more efficient, especially for large-scale enterprise environments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
"You can close your data protection gaps with Zscaler, quickly find all the classified, sensitive data across the cloud, and have protection using advanced features like Exact Data Match, document matching, and machine learning while benefiting from very good pricing, a stable solution, straightforward initial setup, and strong scalability."
"This secure connection allows users to connect to the Zscaler VPN and access the resources on the office network, making it a highly valuable component of our system."
"The policies are very easy to implement."
"You can close your data protection gaps with Zscaler. You can quickly find all the classified, sensitive data across the cloud."
"The solution is the best for storage."
"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."
"It is a stable solution."
"The product provides a seamless user experience."
 

Cons

"The product's interface needs improvement."
"Occasionally, issues arise in the LogStack by a third party, particularly for government websites accessed by numerous users."
"They should work on a replica account. There could be alerts and replica files sent to the DLP team during data collection."
"The pricing for Private Access seems to be on the expensive side, and I believe they should consider making it more competitive with other solutions."
"The stability could be improved."
"Zscaler Cloud DLP needs to improve its compatibility with other security tools."
"It would be better if the Zscaler Private Access team made it easier for people to find subscriptions on the portal, mainly information on what my customers subscribed to or the type of licenses purchased."
"There is some issue while accessing the portal. It takes too long."
"The solution's granularity should be improved because it has limited granular options to control, visible, allow, block, delay, and receive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has average pricing."
"The product is a little more expensive than other tools."
"The pricing is quite high, especially when it comes to the gateway."
"The product is a bit expensive."
"The technical support is good."
"The solution has increased prices this year."
"Pricing for Zscaler Private Access is moderate. It's acceptable, though I can't give you the exact price currently. It's not too expensive, and on a scale of one to five, I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."
"Zscaler Cloud DLP is moderately priced. We pay around 2 million rupees per year."
"The product has reasonable pricing."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise46
 

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Also Known As

MobileIron Tunnel
Zscaler SASE, Zscaler DLP, Zscaler CASB, Zscaler CSPM, Zscaler Browser Isolation, Zscaler Posture Control
 

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