Avanan vs. Zscaler Internet Access

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avanan
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Avanan, from Check Point since the August 2021 acquisition, connects security technologies to enterprise cloud applications in order to improve protection of sensitive corporate data and IP. According to the vendor, Avanan's one-click deployment allows customers to deploy a new security solution in seconds. Because it requires no appliance, agent or gateway proxy, Avanan can begin protecting any cloud application immediately, with no effect on users.
$4
per user per month
Zscaler Internet Access
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Zscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is a secure web gateway (SWG), delivering cloud native cyberthreat protection and zero trust access to the internet and SaaS apps.N/A
Pricing
AvananZscaler Internet Access
Editions & Modules
Advanced Anti-Phishing
$4.00
per user per month
Complete Malware Protection
$5.00
per user per month
Full-Suite Protection
$8.00
per user per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AvananZscaler Internet Access
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices for fewer than 500 users.
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Community Pulse
AvananZscaler Internet Access
Top Pros
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Features
AvananZscaler Internet Access
Secure Email Gateway
Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Product A and Product B
Avanan
8.5
111 Ratings
2% above category average
Zscaler Internet Access
-
Ratings
Anti-malware10.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability8.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Loss Protection8.194 Ratings00 Ratings
Threat Detection10.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
Sandboxing6.694 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-End Encryption7.276 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Tools10.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
Avanan
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
5.6
2 Ratings
46% below category average
Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.62 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Avanan
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
9.6
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Avanan
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
9.5
5 Ratings
7% above category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Zero Trust Security
Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Product A and Product B
Avanan
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
9.6
5 Ratings
4% above category average
Continuous Verification00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Network Flow Control00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Network Data Encryption00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
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User Ratings
AvananZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(113 ratings)
8.6
(22 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(34 ratings)
8.4
(6 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(35 ratings)
8.1
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AvananZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
Check Point Software Technologies
What it says, it provides. It has the Data leak prevention that is the major help while we have to deal with lot of clients at a time. It has the Secure Click that checks any embedded hyperlink so that when we work on emails we don't have to worry about the hidden security threats inside a email.
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Zscaler
Zscaler Internet Access is an internet tunnel that pairs with the network adapter to secure traffic between servers and workstations. It can refresh policies automatically and log intrusions but does not broadcast intrusions. Cloud-based Zscaler Internet Access is easy to deploy and scale, with no hardware or software needed. In a hybrid model, Zscaler Internet Access performs some security functions on-premises and others in the cloud, allowing organizations to keep infrastructure. There is a slight learning curve from VPN and appliance architecture to this paradigm.
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Pros
Check Point Software Technologies
  • The dashboard for Avanan makes all of the most important information easy to digest.
  • Alerting - specifically, the Geo-Location alerts allow us to see if a user has possibly been compromised.
  • The End-User Email Quarantine experience gives users the ability to request emails be released, which trains them to better spot legitimate emails.
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Zscaler
  • Automatically block the malicious content and websites
  • Scans inbound and outbound network packets
  • Has a proxy server through which all the network calls pass through
  • We have customized Zscaler Internet Access to block websites like Netflix, Hotstar etc which can hinder producivity
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Cons
Check Point Software Technologies
  • I only ever had one complaint, we had a few hiccups during the setup process. We have now been a customer for two years and have had no further issues. It is likely that the setup pain points have now been resolved as well. Overall the product does what it claims while providing a very intuitive interface.
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Zscaler
  • My personal opinion about Zscaler is their idea is that all the services are online and are moving to the cloud but the truth is some of them have to stay on-premise and employees still need to work from an office. Zscaler simply doesn't have any on-premise solutions like an NGFW to provide a complete package. We are supporting Fortinet NGFW for our on-premise solution.
  • As mentioned earlier Zscaler being hosted online we don't get the full flexibility of managing our firewalls. Although it's a good thing we keep running into problems like when we want to allow list a service from a specific source IP Zscaler cannot provide a static IP for that. They route traffic through multiple IP addresses and the IP's keep changing every 15-20 minutes. So you cannot allow list a specific IP on the receiving end. The only way to move forward would be to allow an entire range of IP's which opens a security loophole on the receiving end.
  • For every small thing we have to keep opening a ticket with Zscaler. Their response rate is fast but still in a fast-moving world it's not fast enough. Especially since we need to get approval from our change control to get something done and then again we have to raise a ticket to get something done from the Zscaler side.
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Likelihood to Renew
Check Point Software Technologies
Cost, need to make sure the cost is competitive for how many users are using email protection as we move users to MS Teams and don't rely so much on full access to email accounts (both sending and receiving internal and external).
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Zscaler
No answers on this topic
Usability
Check Point Software Technologies
The end-users love not having their inboxes fill up with extra useless emails. As an administrator, it is simple to implement and maintain. The ability to put something into test mode before going live makes our life a lot easier and less stressful. Avanan has many different components to make your life easier.
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Zscaler
Zscaler is a mandatory solution required by almost every large organization with a workforce working remotely or using cloud-based apps. Its deployment is relatively easy and it keeps on working in the background without actively bothering the user. Apart from a few weird messages which a user is unable to comprehend, Zscaler is able to provide fast and safe access to the internet and other external applications.
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Reliability and Availability
Check Point Software Technologies
Always been available as needed.
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Zscaler
No answers on this topic
Performance
Check Point Software Technologies
It's not all the time, on occasion the platform can delay email by seven to ten minutes.
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Zscaler
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Check Point Software Technologies
Support has always been there for me, they take on suggestions and product improvements quite seriously. I've spoken to techs and you can tell that they care about the product and the service in which they deliver. Avanan support is always responsive in everything I throw them and in most cases they don't tell me how to build out a widget or custom query, they actually do it for me and send it to me.
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Zscaler
I cannot give a fair rating for this as I have not had to contact Zscaler support. There was one time we had to contact them because we needed to check if they were having issues on their end. Our ISP was actually the problem but support seemed very friendly.
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In-Person Training
Check Point Software Technologies
There was no in person training.
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Zscaler
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Check Point Software Technologies
Takes a lot to get a 10 out of 10.
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Zscaler
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Check Point Software Technologies
Ensure system administration and exchange admin are up to speed on Avanan
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Zscaler
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Check Point Software Technologies
Avanan has a one-click solution, which subscribers or clients use to deploy a new security update. Further, Avanan has the protection of any cloud application, which means, it bypasses any security threat and maintain the set safety processes. Finally, data leakage is a shield that Avanan has deployed, a very smooth process in the firm.
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Zscaler
Zscaler Intenet Access proved to be superior and the difference for us was the speed of policy delivery since your policy is applied in a web console and is effective in a matter of seconds. Another point to congratulate the solution is its compatibility with different platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS).
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Scalability
Check Point Software Technologies
It does what they claim and then some.
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Zscaler
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Check Point Software Technologies
  • Improved risk mitigation by providing additional layer protection for M365.
  • Easy to setup and configure. No expert knowledge required and no downtime required.
  • Customizable license count. No need to buy the same number of mailbox users if you really don't want to protect some unused mailboxes.
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Zscaler
  • ROI is there and it is safeguarding the data and user access to net.
  • Being a cloud based can be scaled up when required.
  • Third parties can be allowed based on the company IT policies (Clients or Vendors etc.) for business perspective.
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ScreenShots

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Zscaler Internet Access Screenshots

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Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) is a cloud native security service edge (SSE) solution that builds on a decade of secure web gateway leadership. Offered as a scalable SaaS platform through the world’s largest security cloud, it replaces legacy network security solutions, preventing advanced attacks and data loss with a comprehensive zero trust approach. ZIA is integrated seamlessly into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ to provide superior defense-in-depth, secure connectivity, end user experience, and administrative visibility and control.