SonicWall Cloud App Security vs. Zscaler Internet Access

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SonicWall Cloud App Security
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
SonicWall Cloud App Security protects applications, in tandem with SonicWall NGFW or other security devices.N/A
Zscaler Internet Access
Score 8.8 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
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SonicWall Cloud App SecurityZscaler Internet Access
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
SonicWall Cloud App Security
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Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
5.0
2 Ratings
56% below category average
Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
SonicWall Cloud App Security
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
10.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
SonicWall Cloud App Security
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
8.4
216 Ratings
9% above category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings8.6213 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings8.2210 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.4187 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings8.1201 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.7199 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.5195 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.4188 Ratings
Zero Trust Security
Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Product A and Product B
SonicWall Cloud App Security
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
8.8
262 Ratings
3% above category average
Continuous Verification00 Ratings8.6240 Ratings
Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.0231 Ratings
Network Flow Control00 Ratings8.1212 Ratings
Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings8.8215 Ratings
Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings8.5190 Ratings
Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.0226 Ratings
Network Data Encryption00 Ratings8.8203 Ratings
Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
User Ratings
SonicWall Cloud App SecurityZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(290 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(6 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(274 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(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
SonicWall Cloud App SecurityZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
SonicWall
SonicWall Cloud App Security offers next-gen security for our colleagues and data within cloud applications, including email, messaging, file sharing and file storage. For us adopting SaaS applications, SonicWall Cloud App Security delivers best-in-class security and a seamless user experience. Random disconnection of the vpn is a minor issue which I have faced till now.
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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
SonicWall
  • Secure network
  • Helps in file transfer
  • Maintain user profiles
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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
SonicWall
  • If there is a week internet then it suddenly disconnect the vpn.
  • Sometime there is slow response time.
  • Sometime it slow down the system due to some internal process execution.
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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
SonicWall
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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
SonicWall
No answers on this topic
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
SonicWall
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Zscaler
There are often performance issues reported
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Support Rating
SonicWall
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
SonicWall
No answers on this topic
Zscaler
good the engineer give excellent support and eplanation
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Alternatives Considered
SonicWall
It gives us end to end security.Get visibility, data security, advanced threat protection and compliance for cloud usage.It stop targeted phishing, impersonation and account takeover attacks in Office 365 and G Suite.It deliver the best user experience with out-of-band traffic analysis through APIs and log collection.
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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
SonicWall
  • It is very much secure for us.
  • Comprehensive protection for our organization.
  • Monitor cloud usage in real time with an intuitive dashboard view.
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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.