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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Harmony SASE

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ACheck Point Harmony SASE, based on Perimeter 81 which was acquired by Check Point in late 2023, is designed to simplify secure network, cloud and application access for the modern and distributed workforce.

    $10

    per month per user

    IBM Verify

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AIBM Verify, formerly known as IBM Cloud Identity, is an identity-as-a-service (IDaaS) offering that aggregates dynamic user, device and environmental context to automate risk protection and continuously authenticate any user to any resource.

    $1.81

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Harmony SASEIBM Verify
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $10
    per month per user
    Premium
    $15
    per month per user
    Premium Plus
    $20
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Harmony SASEIBM Verify
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details+$50 per month per gateway. Discounts available for annual pricing.Sample Pricing Breakdown (NOTE: for competitive pricing per contract, please consult with your IBM Security Account Rep) Users: 5,000 SSO* -- USD 1.71 per user per month MFA* -- USD 1.71 per user per month Adaptive Access* -- USD 1.71 per user per month Lifecycle and provisioning** -- USD 2.01 per user per month Identity analytics** -- USD 2.13 per user per month * Single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA) and adaptive access pricing based on total active monthly users per use case. Costs decrease if users are active less than once per month. ** Lifecycle and provisioning and identity analytics pricing based on total users per use case.
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    Community Pulse
    Harmony SASEIBM Verify
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    Check Point Software Technologies
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    40 Answers
    Features
    Harmony SASEIBM Verify
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Check Point Harmony SASE and IBM Verify
    Feature
    Check Point Harmony SASE
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    3% below category average
    IBM Verify
    9.3
    54 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication8.53 Ratings9.850 Ratings
    ID-Management Access Control00 Ratings8.949 Ratings
    ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings9.351 Ratings
    Password Management00 Ratings9.447 Ratings
    Account Provisioning and De-provisioning00 Ratings9.346 Ratings
    ID Management Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.349 Ratings
    ID Risk Management00 Ratings8.947 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Check Point Harmony SASE and IBM Verify
    Feature
    Check Point Harmony SASE
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    IBM Verify
    -
    Ratings
    Network Analytics6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Check Point Harmony SASE and IBM Verify
    Feature
    Check Point Harmony SASE
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    2% above category average
    IBM Verify
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous Verification9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Flow Control9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin Access Control9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Harmony SASEIBM Verify
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (53 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (20 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (20 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Harmony SASEIBM Verify
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Check Point Software Technologies
    We have found that when thoughtfully implemented, Check Point Harmony SASE can be well suited for almost any customer. Smaller customers may not need all the functions of SASE, but they all need a reliable VPN solution when traveling. The platform can be configured for individual tenants, allowing the solution to scale with the client as they grow. As the customer grows, they are already familiar with the agent, so scaling up has less user pushback.
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    IBM
    It is well-suited for managing different users and roles and assigning permissions based on their defined roles. It is well-suited when one needs to add extra layers of authentication for certain roles or users, create custom rules for some users, and so on.
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    Pros
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Secure access.
    • Multiple Azure tenant accessibility within a single login.
    • Ease of deployment.
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    IBM
    • IBM Security Verify provides comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides robust identity and access governance capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides comprehensive auditing capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides a comprehensive platform for managing and protecting privileged accounts.
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    Cons
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Harmony SASE can use some improvement in reporting. While general reports are available in the dashboard, it lacks additional details and flexibility to capture insights on user adoption, bandwidth utilization, etc.
    • The app lacks visibility into failures, errors, and network diagnostics, which would allow IT and network professionals to conduct their own investigation and troubleshooting. While their support has a good grasp of this, having these capabilities will allow organizations to take action on their own rather than waiting for support during issues and outages.
    • Expanding the platform's global presence, like adding gateways in different countries, is not a use case for us right now. They have a presence in most geographic locations we need, but I can imagine bigger companies needing other locations.
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    IBM
    • The mobile app can be a bit buggy at times if it gets fixed it would be great.
    • UI seems a bit old compared to modern tools out there.
    • There is a bit of a learning curve; if the developers can make it more intuitive it would be awesome.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Check Point Software Technologies
    100% chance of renewal. Is simple become part of our environment.
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    IBM
    It works flawlessly, i have never faced any major issues with this. It has all the features such as Iam and security management. I think its a good investment and the benefits we reap from this software are worth the price.
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    Usability
    Check Point Software Technologies
    Overall, the product is easy to use, reliable, and can be automated to minimize user input. Occasionally, an agent update will clear the workspace and sign the user out. When this occurs, a member of our helpdesk team is needed to assist the user in signing back in. This is our biggest reason for giving it a 9 out of 10.
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    IBM
    While setup and implementation takes work and time, the flexibility and possibilities make up for that in the long run. This is not a product you can just install and run, but if you design and implement your ruleset well, it will save you a lot of work afterwards. Just make sure that the systems you want to use it for have an existing and proven connector.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Check Point Software Technologies
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    IBM
    It has never let us down since its inception and installation. User credentials and secure access have always been guaranteed. Ironclad security (through single sign-on, MFA, etc.) has ensured that our user credential details are safe as is our information/data. The correct access is given to users, based on role-based access with segregation of duty and the principle of least privilege being deployed. The IBM support has also been first class and they have proactively resolved any minor issues we have encountered.
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    Support Rating
    Check Point Software Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    The support team has always been the primary consultation base when we are faced by performance problems. From the deployment stage the team has managed to monitor the operation lifecycle and give best insights based on their observation. It works 24/7 to enhance productive service delivery to clients. The IBM Security Verify Support team has been the main player in the successful performance of this software.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Check Point Software Technologies
    In the beginning, it was a bit rough getting it to work and getting any kind of quality support from customer service. But recently they really improved their service and customer service. I believe they raise 100M in new funding which provides them the resources to make a better product with better tools and a better help desk.
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    IBM
    We conducted a comparison study between IBM Verify and Okta as well as Duo Security before making our selection. IBM Verify emerged as the perfect fit because its superior capability to integrate with our current system environment surpassed competitor security solutions. IBM Verify demonstrated superior reliability through its enterprise-class scalability and fully transparent auditing mechanisms.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Check Point Software Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    The licensing terms were favourable due to their flexibility based on the size and purpose of implementation. The billing frequency is done on quarterly basis. The vendor team has enacted best user policies that gives the company the full control of this platform. It is cost-effective as compared to most security verification tools in the market.
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    Professional Services
    Check Point Software Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    In the case of adjustments, we were often able to carry them out completely on our own and only used professional services for new requirements. Particularly in the case of access management, it is very positive that we usually needed IBM for a task in less than an hour and then developed the solution further on our own.
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    Return on Investment
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • One of the biggest benefits of switching to Check Point Harmony SASE was the pricing model. Our previous VPN solution is usage-based and billed on the amount of network traffic, while Harmony SASE has a per-user license.
    • We also benefited from simplified network architecture. Check Point Harmony SASE takes care of everything; we just need to select a location. Previously, we had to design and architect our VPN infrastructure, a task that required technical expertise.
    • Our organization leverages Harmony SASE's VPN solution allows us to meet our client-specific requirements. It enables remote work and removes the requirement for a physical office.
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    IBM
    • Use of the software has enabled us to track access to our premises and systems, which has, in turn, reduced unauthorised access.
    • The software has enabled us to centralize identify and access management.
    • IBM Verify use in our organisation has reduced security risks by ensuring compliance, streamlining, and automating all critical identity management processes.
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