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Deepak_Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer at Yotta Infrastructure Solutions LLP
Real User
Oct 29, 2023
Has a valuable data discovery feature and good technical support services
Pros and Cons
  • "The product’s most valuable features are data discovery, activity control, and zero trust exchange."
  • "There could be a feature to view the VPN tunnel activities in terms of configuration."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to control traffic and for user management purposes.

What is most valuable?

The product’s most valuable features are data discovery, activity control, and zero trust exchange.

What needs improvement?

There could be a feature to view the VPN tunnel activities in terms of configuration.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zscaler Cloud DLP for a year and a half.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We manage accounts for around 2,000 to 3,000 Zscaler Cloud DLP users. It is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is easy with a helpful GUI. It takes a second to complete the deployment.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zscaler Cloud DLP a ten out of ten. It is a good and easy-to-use product with efficient scalability.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Lead Information Technology Specialist at ZF Group
Real User
Oct 7, 2023
Offers features like VPN, secure connections, and firewall functionalities and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "It has a limitation, if you are creating a rule or something for a web application or something, you could only add five users, not more than that. Five or four users are only included in a rule. If you want to create a rule for more than five or four users, you have to go through other methods, not particularly with the application. Working within the application with this method would be quite easy as compared to listing a URL or a normal IP address."

What is our primary use case?

The main purpose was to use it as a zero-trust solution. Or also to have control over the inbound and outbound traffic coming and going through the end user's device.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

It has a limitation, if you are creating a rule or something for a web application or something, you could only add five users, not more than that. Five or four users are only included in a rule. If you want to create a rule for more than five or four users, you have to go through other methods, not particularly with the application. Working within the application with this method would be quite easy as compared to listing a URL or a normal IP address.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for one and a half year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. Around 300 end users are using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service and support have a good SLA. They return queries on time.  

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

What other advice do I have?

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. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Harish-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Consultant at HCL Technologies
Real User
Oct 5, 2023
A flexible and scalable solution that is easy to implement and very easy to understand
Pros and Cons
  • "The policies are very easy to implement."
  • "The product must allow users to check logs for an entire year in the local console."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to restrict uploading over public sites. We control the users’ actions through DLP. Only users who have access can upload files. We manage multiple policies.

What is most valuable?

The policies are very easy to implement. It's very easy to understand. We have the option to assign time limits to the access we provide. For example, we can implement a policy for one year for a particular user. Once it expires, we can disable it.

What needs improvement?

We have some limitations while checking logs. The product must allow users to check logs for an entire year in the local console. Currently, we can check logs only for the previous three to four months.

Forcepoint provides multiple services separately, but Zscaler does not provide separate DLP. It will be good if Zscaler provides the DLP module separately.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for the last two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is very scalable. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten. Approximately 5,200 people are using the solution in our organization.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are also using Forcepoint.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is a little more expensive than other tools.

What other advice do I have?

We do not face any challenges with the product. If we have any problems, the vendor helps us. The product is everywhere. Everyone is using it. It's very, very flexible. It provides a single solution for multiple modules like DLP, proxy, and firewall. Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Harish-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Consultant at HCL Technologies
Real User
Sep 28, 2023
Helps us authenticate our applications, providing a secure way to access the Internet from our work environment
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the File Type Control and SSL bypass policies. We"
  • "There is some issue while accessing the portal. It takes too long."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zscaler Private Access to authenticate our applications, which provides a more secure way to access the Internet from our work environment. We have multiple policies for different types of users. When new users join the company, they authenticate the VPA application to access the Internet. We use SSL bypass policies, tenant restrictions policies, and Microsoft tenant cloud application policies. We also use File Type Control Policy for all categories of files, and our traffic goes to the WAPAC file and the application. We are using services as per the requirements of our clients.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

There is some issue while accessing the portal. It takes too long. It will take longer if I am on the URL Cloud App category and switch to other tabs.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zscaler Private Access for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

If something happens, they have integration and they send notifications. I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If I need to switch the policy to another task, the solution takes time. I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Compared to other proxies, such as Glook and IronPort, Zscaler Private Access is very easy to handle.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. You need to configure the proxy tool for the network configuration. They can forward multiple services based on the client's requirements. If we need to use the VPA, we need to authenticate. It takes one day to implement the solution, but for smooth running, it takes around a month because of timely revision.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

The categorization issue is dependent on the end user. For example, if I am trying to access a categorized URL but need to access it for work, I should be able to request a change to the categorization. Forcepoint can change the categorization itself, or the client team can do it for me. This is enough to change the categorization to meet the requirements. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Deepanshu Dhameja - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Support Associate at Tech Mahindra Limited
Real User
Sep 21, 2023
The solution breaks down at times but it is easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's scalability is good."
  • "Zscaler CASB breaks down at times."

What needs improvement?

Zscaler CASB breaks down at times. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for six months. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool's scalability is good. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to deploy. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has increased prices this year. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a seven out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Deepanshu Dhameja - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Support Associate at Tech Mahindra Limited
Real User
Sep 21, 2023
Helps to maintain data loads but needs to create a feature where it is works in offline mode
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is the best for storage."
  • "We have issues with the tool's maintenance and networking. It should be able to work in offline mode as well."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zscaler Cloud DLP to maintain data load and for storage reports. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is the best for storage. 

What needs improvement?

We have issues with the tool's maintenance and networking. It should be able to work in offline mode as well. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zscaler Cloud DLP is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. My company has 250-300 users. 

How was the initial setup?

Zscaler Cloud DLP's installation is difficult. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Zscaler Cloud DLP is moderately priced. We pay around 2 million rupees per year. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Kalyani Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant - Cloud Security at Inspira Enterprise
Real User
Aug 24, 2023
A costly, cloud-native security platform characterized by its simplicity and user-friendliness
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution offers a simplified network infrastructure and security functions and it enables secure remote access for the users"
  • "We faced certain migration and implementation challenges in executing the tasks, so I would suggest improvement related to the stability of the solution."

What is our primary use case?

There are many use cases, but primarily we have been utilizing it for cloud and web security purposes.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution offers a simplified network infrastructure and security functions, and it enables secure remote access for the users. 

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

We faced certain migration and implementation challenges in executing the tasks, so I would suggest improvement related to the stability of the solution. It would be beneficial to ensure a smooth transition with no to minimal interruption of the operation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zscaler SASE for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution's stability relies on highly stable internet connectivity, so the absence or disruption of it directly affects the operations. 
I would rate it a seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There have been some issues regarding the migration and flexibility of this solution while performing the integration of the data. 
I would rate it a seven out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

We are fairly satisfied with the customer support that is provided by Zscaler SASE's team. They are equipped with expert technicians and whenever we had to open the ticket with them, the issue was solved professionally. The only difficulty is time management as they might take some time to resolve what you asked for. I rate it eight out of ten. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Zscaler SASE's platform was efficient and user-friendly. I rate it eight out of ten. 

What about the implementation team?

The implementation and deployment process took us a total of one and a half months.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Zscaler SASE is quite expensive compared to other solutions. The price is not fixed and it does not include all of the features, so my advice for organizations would be to evaluate their specific needs and budget to determine if this solution aligns with their requirements. I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer2213730 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Cyber Defence at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jun 16, 2023
Highly scalable solution but insufficient granularity in blocking
Pros and Cons
  • "The scalability is pretty good."
  • "The granularity in blocking is not sufficient, as new domains are automatically blocked for 30 days without further information."

What needs improvement?

Zscaler functions as a kind of proxy, but they lack responsiveness when it comes to customer requests. The granularity in blocking is not sufficient. For example, when a new domain is detected, it is automatically blocked for 30 days. If there is no further information, it is added to the trusted list. Attackers are aware of this and take advantage of it. They set up a benign site, get it categorized as safe, and then introduce malicious content afterward. Trying to get the categories reassigned or realigned is a challenge, as Zscaler is not very responsive in addressing such issues. In my experience, compared to BlueCoat, Zscaler falls short in terms of responsiveness.

For how long have I used the solution?

I'm currently reviewing Zscaler for our organization. We implemented it about two years ago. It's part of our zero-trust architecture initiative. 

However, we need to compare it with NetScout. Zscaler has certain capabilities like SD-WAN, and the proxy is quite good. Although, I had to stop using SD-WAN because it wasn't integrating well with Microsoft or Kaspersky.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. In my experience of about five years, I have only encountered two problems caused by it. So, I wouldn't rate it a nine out of ten. It's generally stable, with occasional issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is pretty good. I would give it an eight out of ten. However, their responsiveness to customer concerns is not as strong as other vendors I have worked with.

What was our ROI?

There is definitely an ROI. Before I joined my current company, it was implemented about a year and a half ago, and it significantly reduced noise and improved team visibility. The SOC has always been satisfied with its performance. 

So, I believe there has been a good return on investment compared to my company's previous solution, Fortinet, which wasn't very effective. We are very happy with Zscaler.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

When it was implemented, it beat the competition on price according to the two companies I know that have it.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Gourav Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
SME-support management of architecture at Cognizant
Real User
Jun 7, 2023
An easy to configure solution that eliminates the complexity of VPN configuration
Pros and Cons
  • "Zscaler Private Access is a platform that eliminates the complexity of VPN configuration."
  • "Users report application access or latency issues with Zscaler Private Access."

What is our primary use case?

We can use Zscaler Private Access as a recipient for external communication. Zscaler Private Access can help users sitting in our organization domain and trying to access their own internal company sources. The traffic is forwarded to us through the Zscaler Private Access node, which we can have in our own infrastructure, or it can be hosted on the Zscaler private cloud.

We are using Zscaler Private Access to build our own Zscaler private node. Although this node is maintained and managed by Zscaler, it resides in our own data center or domain. So the traffic forwarded from the user system towards any internal resource will go through this private node.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

We are getting some issues with internet access. Authenticating or onboarding something on Zscaler Private Access manually is a troublesome task. Users report application access or latency issues with Zscaler Private Access.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zscaler Private Access for the last two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Zscaler Private Access eight and a half out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Zscaler Private Access an eight out of ten for scalability.

How was the initial setup?

Zscaler Private Access' initial setup is not as easy as ZIA, but it's okay compared to other platforms.

What other advice do I have?

Zscaler Private Access will ease your task, equal to a VPN. Lots of companies are using their own VPN access.

Overall, I rate Zscaler Private Access an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Gourav Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
SME-support management of architecture at Cognizant
Real User
Jun 7, 2023
An easy-to-use tool that manages the cloud security architecture
Pros and Cons
  • "Sandboxing, DLP, and SSL inspection engine are the most valuable features of Zscaler SASE."
  • "We often face performance and latency issues with Zscaler SASE."

What is our primary use case?

We manage multiple customers using ZIA and ZPA to access internal resources and secure their own web applications. It acts like a VPN access connectivity, and ZIA is used as an internet gateway for users.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

Currently, we are using APIs, and we need some enhancement on the script running with the Zscaler SASE cloud API. Also, it would be better if we could integrate with other vendors. We often face performance and latency issues with Zscaler SASE.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zscaler SASE for the last four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Zscaler SASE a seven and a half out of ten for stability. We face performance issues if there is any anomaly on the nodes bonded with our architecture from some location. We also face some routing and latency issues on Zscaler SASE that need to be rectified. In addition, there are no dedicated Zscaler nodes in countries like China and Dubai.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Zscaler SASE a six out of ten for scalability.

What about the implementation team?

Zscaler SASE's deployment time depends upon your design, architecture, and infrastructure size. If you have a small network of offices, the deployment will take at least three to four days. But if you have a larger architecture, deployment time will depend upon your planning, staging, and implementation.

What other advice do I have?

With Zscaler SASE, we can manage multiple features in a single platform. We can manage all allocations that we have in our architecture on a single platform. This reduces the operation cost and takes fewer resources to deploy because we have APIs in Zscaler SASE. API would be the simplest way to configure anything across our sites if we have a larger retail architecture.

ZPA is configured on our architecture, but ZIA's traffic goes to the Zscaler-hosted cloud.

Overall, I rate Zscaler SASE an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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