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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SonicWall TZ

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASonicWall TZ is an entry to mid-tier NGFW for small to mid-sized companies. It is a Unified Threat Management solution, with additional native decryption and deep-packet inspection capabilities.

    $399

    one-time fee

    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
    SonicWall TZZscaler Internet Access
    Editions & Modules
    SonicWall TZ270 High Availability
    $329.60
    SonicWall TZ270 (hardware only)
    $414.04
    SonicWall TZ370 High Availability
    $493.04
    SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC (hardware only)
    $502.57
    SonicWall TZ370 (hardware only)
    $618.34
    SonicWall TZ270 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $689.16
    SonicWall TZ370 Wireless-AC (hardware only)
    $708.23
    SonicWall TZ270 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $769.52
    SonicWall TZ470 High Availability
    $776.33
    SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $796.76
    SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $930.24
    SonicWall TZ370 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $973.82
    SonicWall TZ470 (hardware only)
    $973.82
    SonicWall TZ570 High Availability (HA) Unit
    $988.80
    SonicWall TZ470 Wireless-AC (hardware only)
    $1063.71
    SonicWall TZ370 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $1085.50
    SonicWall TZ370 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $1107.29
    SonicWall TZ370 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $1232.60
    SonicWall TZ570
    $1240.77
    SonicWall TZ670 High Availability (HA) Unit
    $1273.46
    SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC
    $1356.54
    SonicWall TZ570 with 8x5 Support (1 Year)
    $1450.51
    SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC with 8x5 Support (1 Year)
    $1588.07
    SonicWall TZ470 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $1596.25
    SonicWall TZ670
    $1596.25
    SonicWall TZ470 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $1729.72
    SonicWall TZ470 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $1805.99
    SonicWall TZ670 with 8x5 Support (1 Year)
    $1867.28
    SonicWall TZ470 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $1876.82
    SonicWall TZ570 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $2006.20
    SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $2192.80
    SonicWall TZ570 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $2200.97
    SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $2442.04
    SonicWall TZ670 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year)
    $2574.15
    SonicWall TZ670 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year)
    $2868.34
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SonicWall TZZscaler Internet Access
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsSee pricing link for TZ Series (Gen6) editions. All prices have been converted from pounds. Conversion rates may change.
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    Community Pulse
    SonicWall TZZscaler Internet Access
    Considered Both Products
    SonicWall
    No answer on this topic
    Zscaler
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    284 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    245 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    284 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    207 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    227 Answers
    Features
    SonicWall TZZscaler Internet Access
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of SonicWall TZ and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    SonicWall TZ
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Zscaler Internet Access
    -
    Ratings
    Identification Technologies9.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visualization Tools8.314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Inspection8.815 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls8.315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console7.615 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging7.814 Ratings00 Ratings
    VPN8.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    High Availability9.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection8.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proxy Server8.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of SonicWall TZ and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    SonicWall TZ
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of SonicWall TZ and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    SonicWall TZ
    -
    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 SonicWall TZ and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    SonicWall TZ
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.5
    216 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings8.7217 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings8.3214 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.5191 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings8.2205 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.8203 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.5199 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.5192 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of SonicWall TZ and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    SonicWall TZ
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.9
    262 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings8.7245 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.0236 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings8.1217 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings8.8219 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings8.6194 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.1230 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings8.8207 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SonicWall TZZscaler Internet Access
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    SonicWall NSA Series
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
    Score9 out of 10
    Forescout Vistaro Platform
    Score6.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SonicWall TZZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (21 ratings)
    9.0
    (295 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (6 ratings)
    8.8
    (279 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (9 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 TZZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SonicWall
    Based on my experience, this is a solid platform for a small to mid sized company, especially when there is someone who has IT experience, or can get outsourced IT help. I would not recommend for someone who is a technology novice. Also, this is a competent device for someone who is looking to add VPN services for remote workers.
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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
    • If you have multiple sites and you want the connect the sites through secure medium this is best firewall for you.
    • There are very advanced features helps you to connect the device easily and securely.
    • Easy to connect the sites through advanced routing protocols.
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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
    • There are Service Bundles in SonicWall TZ that are Unlicensed and do not know why they have not be Activated - would need help to further understand benefits
    • Do not know why Standard Support is Unlicensed
    • WiFi range of TZ270W is very limited - need to add Access Points or Extended to obtain adequate coverage
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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
    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
    SonicWall
    Overall the new interface is very logical and easy to navigate. We did struggle at first coming from the older interface and finding our way around the new. But our new users found it very simple to find what they were looking for. One negative we do all struggle with is packet cpature not always being clear how its set/what is being monitored. this could do with more information on teh intial page instead of having to look for it
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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
    SonicWall
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    Zscaler
    There are often performance issues reported
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    Support Rating
    SonicWall
    Once you get to a competent technician the support experience is better. But I have found that the lower tiers of support are very slow to respond (like 1 email per day) and you typically have to re-explain yourself a couple times before they get it. I have not used Phone support, and that may be a better experience.
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    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
    SonicWall and WatchGuard are both fine appliances, but I am accustomed to the Barracuda NG. The Barracuda Control Center is so powerful and useful that it beats out the other two. SonicWall does a great job of dividing up firewall rules and NAT policies, but this is a preference among engineers.
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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
    • We have three SonicWall TZ devices and they are very helpful in a VPN set up.
    • The subscription costs for the different features has a great return on investment. It is very well worth the money.
    • The antivirus component has been very effective on the computers and servers the SonicWall TZ device protects.
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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

    SonicWall TZ Screenshots

    Screenshot of the SonicWall TZ 570 applianceScreenshot of the SonicWall TZ 370W appliance

    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.