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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Entra Private Access

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Entra Private Access is the company's identity-centric Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution. Built on Zero Trust principles, it helps quickly and securely connect users to private apps—on-premises and across any cloud.N/A

    Zscaler Internet Access

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZscaler 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
    Microsoft Entra Private AccessZscaler Internet Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Entra Private AccessZscaler Internet Access
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Entra Private AccessZscaler Internet Access
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    284 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    245 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    284 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    207 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    227 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Entra Private AccessZscaler Internet Access
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Microsoft Entra Private Access and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Entra Private Access
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Zscaler Internet Access
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication9.52 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft Entra Private Access and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Entra Private Access
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Zscaler Internet Access
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Microsoft Entra Private Access and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Entra Private Access
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.5
    216 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Network Analytics9.02 Ratings8.7217 Ratings
    Threat Recognition10.02 Ratings8.3214 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification9.02 Ratings8.5191 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting9.02 Ratings8.2205 Ratings
    Threat Analysis8.52 Ratings8.8203 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting9.02 Ratings8.5199 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification9.52 Ratings8.5192 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Microsoft Entra Private Access and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Entra Private Access
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.9
    262 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Continuous Verification9.52 Ratings8.7245 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways8.52 Ratings9.0236 Ratings
    Network Flow Control8.52 Ratings8.1217 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis8.52 Ratings8.8219 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging9.02 Ratings8.6194 Ratings
    Admin Access Control10.02 Ratings9.1230 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption9.02 Ratings8.8207 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping8.52 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Entra Private AccessZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (295 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (279 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (10 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Entra Private AccessZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Well suited for employees working remotely who need access to internal applications without connecting to a traditional VPN.
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    I feel the product is very good to set up basic standards and go beyond that in many aspects. However, due to being sometimes too simple, it limits the ability to do some other complex changes. Having the ability to do both would be ideal for some, if not all, of the products within Zscaler Internet Access. A simple setup to have it stand-up, and more advanced settings for those more experienced.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
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    Zscaler
    • Provides a secure VPN connection point for endpoint connectivity.
    • Provides the VPN connectivity in a fast and reliable connection state.
    • Very dependable, once connected the connection stays up and there's no fuss.
    • Very good at letting you know when you are not authenticated.
    • Very easy to authenticate and regain access when your session times out.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    • ZS CLI support to turn off ZIA and ZDX service specifically on mac.
    • Better visibility into failed posture devices, including a timeline and the reason the posture failed (This is about the Zscaler mobile portal: Enrolled devices --> Failed posture devices).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    While Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) delivers critical value in cloud security and RBI compliance, I rate renewal likelihood 7/10 due to evolving needs versus platform limitations. Below is my rationale:
    Key Gaps:
    1. Advanced Threat Costs:
    ZIA’s add-ons (e.g., Advanced DLP, Sandboxing) incur 35%+ cost premiums – straining budgets as transaction volumes (UPI/iMobile) grow 50% YoY.
    2. API Banking Scalability:
    ZIA’s API rate limits throttle real-time policy sync during UPI peaks (10K+ TPS), forcing workarounds for finacle integrations.
    3. RBI Future-Proofing:
    Limited native support for upcoming digital rupee (CBDC) security rules requires custom development, increasing compliance overhead.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Entra provides a convinient way to authorised user to access the internal applications securely.Provides the secure application gateway and protects the application from unauthorised users and user accessing from unfamilar location.Also there can be more improvement in initial configurations and troubleshooting can be somewhat complex to the users.
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    Getting started was pretty straightforward. We can tell the product is way more robust than we are using it. It started as a replacement for previous DNS-blocking content filtering, but we're exploring how this will add value with an upcoming DLP redesign and with traffic optimization at some of our remote sites with severe bandwidth limits.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    There are often performance issues reported
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    Zscaler's ZIA support is quick and knowledgable. They respond within 1-2 hours of you submitting your ticket. They are very thorough and are typically ready to jump on a live troubleshooting session. Our ZIA platform and how we use is it unique so at times tickets can be open for weeks but we alway get quality support compared to other unrelated product support in our enterprise
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    good the engineer give excellent support and eplanation
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    More reliable as azure framework is used within the orgs
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    Zscaler
    The overall user community and scope of supportability outweighed the others on our short list. Netskope was a close second, but the risk, though small, was greater than that of bringing Zscaler aboard. We were looking for a mature, well-supported, highly functional, and fine-grained solution that met all our user and information security requirements.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    • I would say it has a very good ROI, as whenever someone can't access something, they submit a ticket to our network engineer, and within minutes, the site is safely added to ZIA with best-practice configurations. After seeing a little of the UI from the Zenith event, it seems very user-friendly to control these policies.
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    ScreenShots

    Zscaler Internet Access Screenshots

    Screenshot of an overview of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), 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 Zscaler's security cloud, it replaces legacy network security solutions, preventing advanced attacks and data loss with a comprehensive zero trust approach. ZIA is integrated into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ to provide superior defense-in-depth, secure connectivity, end user experience, and administrative visibility and control.