Our main use case for Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is secure remote access for our workplace at Persistent, as we have a large number of employees working across different locations and client sites. Ensuring secure, seamless access to internal applications without relying on traditional VPN was the primary driver. We use ZPA, which is Zscaler Private Access, heavily for giving our developers and engineers access to international tools and environments for securing internet-bound traffic and enforcing policy across all users, whether they are in office or remote. Over time, we also started leveraging it for third-party vendor access, which has been really useful given the number of external collaborators we work with at Persistent. We had a scenario not too long ago where we needed to onboard a third-party vendor for a client engagement who needed access to a specific internal environment for a limited period. In the past, that would have been either setting up a VPN account for them or opening up network-level access, which always made our security team uncomfortable. With Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform ZPA, we were able to give them access to just that one specific application; nothing else was visible to them on our network. The best part was the speed of onboarding; we had them up and running within a few hours with a defined access policy tied to their identity. Once the engagement was over, we simply revoked access and cleaned up straightforwardly. It also gave us full visibility into what they were accessing and when, which was important for our compliance and audit requirements at Persistent. That kind of granular control and auditability is something we really could not achieve as easily with our previous setup. Beyond the remote access and vendor use case, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform has become a core pillar of our Zero Trust strategy at Persistent. We have moved away from the traditional castle and moat model entirely, and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is really the backbone of that shift. We also use it for cloud workload security as Persistent works heavily with cloud environments for our clients; being able to extend the same security policy to cloud-to-cloud traffic has been valuable. From a strategic standpoint, what I appreciate is that it integrates well with our existing identity provider, as we use it alongside Azure AD for conditional access policy. The combination of identity-aware access and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform's inline inspection gives us much stronger security. Being in a service company where we are managing security for multiple client environments simultaneously, having a single unified platform that scales across different use cases without adding operational complexity is a big deal. Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform fits that need quite well for us.
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is used to provide secure internet access and Zero Trust based application access for enterprise users, especially in the banking sector. The platform enforces security policies for outbound internet traffic, including URL filtering, SSL inspection, threat prevention, and Zscaler Private Access to provide secure, VPN-less access to internal applications. Instead of using traditional VPN, applications were segmented and published through Zscaler. Access is granted based on user identity and device posture, allowing users to access only specific applications rather than the full network.
I work with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform as a user. We are an HCM company, and we wanted to utilize it as a user because it is our own product company. We have been developing the customer product because the HCM product is focusing on workforce management and payroll. We have been trying to use it as a user itself, not for deployment for different companies.If we speak about the use cases for Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, I can use the product for various purposes, not just one. There are multiple use cases because it is basically the HCM product. We have a huge database of customers, and it has a different case-to-case basis. Our model for deployment was huge with multiple use cases. In this case, it is very difficult for me to specify or identify one particular use case. I just log in with SSO and make sure that Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is able to protect it appropriately. It is not one use case; it is multiple business models we have deployed.
In terms of our main use cases, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform was typically introduced to replace our traditional VPN methods, and Zscaler Internet Access was used for secure internet access for all users.
We are not resellers. We are utilizing it. We come from consulting firms, providing it to customers along with services, operational support, implementation support, and more. It involves various users in our organization.
Learn what your peers think about Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
Security Architect at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Reseller
Jun 5, 2024
In Qatar industries, the legacy systems like the Bluecoat Proxy is still being used, these solutions work at a limited capacity. For instance, one of our organization's customers is in the Oil & Gas transportation business with tankers, if a company like them wants to deploy a proxy solution, physical proxy deploy is very complicated for such companies, therefore our organization proposes a cloud proxy solution to them like Zscaler DLP. There are several cloud proxy solutions in the market, but Zscaler DLP provides the lowest latency rates due to the presence of global enforcement nodes in the solution. Whenever a potential customer approaches our company, which has a large workforce, has offices distributed across a wide geography and is in need of a cloud-based solution, we suggest Zscaler DLP for comprehensive global control.
We are using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange for its Zscaler Internet Access service. It provides web security, DLP, data protection, prevention, and lots more features.
IT Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Top 20
Jan 15, 2024
It ensures a secure online environment for our users, irrespective of their location. By routing all internet traffic through the Zscaler Cloud, users can browse safely, shielded from malicious content. Whether connected from the office or home network, Zscaler enforces our defined policies consistently.
Snr Presales Cyber Security Engineer: Palo Alto| F5 at Westcon-Comstor
Real User
Nov 3, 2023
It serves as a globally distributed solution, differing significantly from MPLS. Unlike traditional firewalls, it seamlessly accommodates cloud services and enables remote work from any location. The product's global distribution across the cloud facilitates internal access with the necessary licenses. Whether connecting from a branch office, on-premises solution, private data system, public data center, or the cloud, the platform ensures consistent and robust security protection throughout the entire infrastructure.
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange enhances security with seamless cloud-based connectivity and VPN-less operation, offering integration with multiple identity providers and advanced security features, suitable for remote work environments.
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange provides secure, adaptive connectivity without traditional VPNs, allowing organizations to replace legacy systems and bolster remote work security. The platform offers cloud-based protection, single sign-on, dynamic URL categorization,...
Our main use case for Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is secure remote access for our workplace at Persistent, as we have a large number of employees working across different locations and client sites. Ensuring secure, seamless access to internal applications without relying on traditional VPN was the primary driver. We use ZPA, which is Zscaler Private Access, heavily for giving our developers and engineers access to international tools and environments for securing internet-bound traffic and enforcing policy across all users, whether they are in office or remote. Over time, we also started leveraging it for third-party vendor access, which has been really useful given the number of external collaborators we work with at Persistent. We had a scenario not too long ago where we needed to onboard a third-party vendor for a client engagement who needed access to a specific internal environment for a limited period. In the past, that would have been either setting up a VPN account for them or opening up network-level access, which always made our security team uncomfortable. With Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform ZPA, we were able to give them access to just that one specific application; nothing else was visible to them on our network. The best part was the speed of onboarding; we had them up and running within a few hours with a defined access policy tied to their identity. Once the engagement was over, we simply revoked access and cleaned up straightforwardly. It also gave us full visibility into what they were accessing and when, which was important for our compliance and audit requirements at Persistent. That kind of granular control and auditability is something we really could not achieve as easily with our previous setup. Beyond the remote access and vendor use case, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform has become a core pillar of our Zero Trust strategy at Persistent. We have moved away from the traditional castle and moat model entirely, and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is really the backbone of that shift. We also use it for cloud workload security as Persistent works heavily with cloud environments for our clients; being able to extend the same security policy to cloud-to-cloud traffic has been valuable. From a strategic standpoint, what I appreciate is that it integrates well with our existing identity provider, as we use it alongside Azure AD for conditional access policy. The combination of identity-aware access and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform's inline inspection gives us much stronger security. Being in a service company where we are managing security for multiple client environments simultaneously, having a single unified platform that scales across different use cases without adding operational complexity is a big deal. Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform fits that need quite well for us.
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is used to provide secure internet access and Zero Trust based application access for enterprise users, especially in the banking sector. The platform enforces security policies for outbound internet traffic, including URL filtering, SSL inspection, threat prevention, and Zscaler Private Access to provide secure, VPN-less access to internal applications. Instead of using traditional VPN, applications were segmented and published through Zscaler. Access is granted based on user identity and device posture, allowing users to access only specific applications rather than the full network.
I work with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform as a user. We are an HCM company, and we wanted to utilize it as a user because it is our own product company. We have been developing the customer product because the HCM product is focusing on workforce management and payroll. We have been trying to use it as a user itself, not for deployment for different companies.If we speak about the use cases for Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, I can use the product for various purposes, not just one. There are multiple use cases because it is basically the HCM product. We have a huge database of customers, and it has a different case-to-case basis. Our model for deployment was huge with multiple use cases. In this case, it is very difficult for me to specify or identify one particular use case. I just log in with SSO and make sure that Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is able to protect it appropriately. It is not one use case; it is multiple business models we have deployed.
Our main use case for Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is our information security risk management.
In terms of our main use cases, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform was typically introduced to replace our traditional VPN methods, and Zscaler Internet Access was used for secure internet access for all users.
We are not resellers. We are utilizing it. We come from consulting firms, providing it to customers along with services, operational support, implementation support, and more. It involves various users in our organization.
In Qatar industries, the legacy systems like the Bluecoat Proxy is still being used, these solutions work at a limited capacity. For instance, one of our organization's customers is in the Oil & Gas transportation business with tankers, if a company like them wants to deploy a proxy solution, physical proxy deploy is very complicated for such companies, therefore our organization proposes a cloud proxy solution to them like Zscaler DLP. There are several cloud proxy solutions in the market, but Zscaler DLP provides the lowest latency rates due to the presence of global enforcement nodes in the solution. Whenever a potential customer approaches our company, which has a large workforce, has offices distributed across a wide geography and is in need of a cloud-based solution, we suggest Zscaler DLP for comprehensive global control.
We are using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange for its Zscaler Internet Access service. It provides web security, DLP, data protection, prevention, and lots more features.
It ensures a secure online environment for our users, irrespective of their location. By routing all internet traffic through the Zscaler Cloud, users can browse safely, shielded from malicious content. Whether connected from the office or home network, Zscaler enforces our defined policies consistently.
It serves as a globally distributed solution, differing significantly from MPLS. Unlike traditional firewalls, it seamlessly accommodates cloud services and enables remote work from any location. The product's global distribution across the cloud facilitates internal access with the necessary licenses. Whether connecting from a branch office, on-premises solution, private data system, public data center, or the cloud, the platform ensures consistent and robust security protection throughout the entire infrastructure.