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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HPE Zerto Software

    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    HPE Zerto Software aims to enable customers to run an always-on business by simplifying the protection, recovery, and mobility of on-premises and cloud applications.N/A

    Zscaler Private Access

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AZscaler Private Access™ (ZPA) gives users secure access to private apps and OT devices while enabling zero trust connectivity for workloads.N/A
    Pricing
    HPE Zerto SoftwareZscaler Private Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HPE Zerto SoftwareZscaler Private Access
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    HPE Zerto SoftwareZscaler Private Access
    Considered Both Products
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
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    Zscaler
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    84 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    30 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    35 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    59 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    Features
    HPE Zerto SoftwareZscaler Private Access
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of HPE Zerto Software and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    HPE Zerto Software
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recovery verification9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business application protection8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Snapshots8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of HPE Zerto Software and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    HPE Zerto Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware protection7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Disaster Recovery
    Comparison of Disaster Recovery features of HPE Zerto Software and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    HPE Zerto Software
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    Disaster Recovery Planning8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hot Sites8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Disaster Recovery Testing9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Disaster Recovery7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of HPE Zerto Software and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    HPE Zerto Software
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    9.2
    58 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings9.258 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of HPE Zerto Software and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    HPE Zerto Software
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    8.8
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings8.827 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of HPE Zerto Software and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    HPE Zerto Software
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    8.6
    65 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings8.961 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings9.053 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.748 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of HPE Zerto Software and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    HPE Zerto Software
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    9.1
    78 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings9.171 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.353 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings9.158 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings9.165 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings9.264 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.368 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings9.260 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings8.752 Ratings
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score6.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HPE Zerto SoftwareZscaler Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (54 ratings)
    9.4
    (85 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (29 ratings)
    9.0
    (80 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.0
    (34 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.7
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HPE Zerto SoftwareZscaler Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Zerto is well suited for disaster recovery and virtual machine replication between multiple data centers. DR testing for audit or regulations is much easier with Zerto, great reporting, dashboard etc. It is not well suited for physical server replication for disaster recovery or as a primary backup solution.
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    Zscaler
    Zscaler Private Access works really well in environments setup for FQDNs and where you know what users should/shouldn't be accessing on what ports. You can use Zscaler Private Access to figure out these kinds of features but that doesn't always mean you'll be correct. It also provides a consistent experience for users as they can access their materials anywhere. It also makes the user the last line of defense. If a user's account is compromised then the attacker has access to everything they already did. It doesn't work great in OT environments or Server based environments. Flows have to be initiated from the client and not the server for stuff to behave properly.
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    Pros
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • Anyone with a large disk (VMDK) knows the issues of VMware snapshots. Most backup software is a "point in time backup" that uses snapshots. While the backup can be run multiple times per day the stress of the snapshot on the host and storage is eliminated by the continuous protection of Zerto log replication.
    • A client had a the disks on a VM go missing for some reason. We had them "flip the switch" for a real fail over and press the fail over button. The VM on our DR site started to come alive as the VM at the customer site was brought down. When the DR VM was fully up, automatic reverse replication started. The DR machine was available in a few minutes (to take into account different host hardware) for access. One the vm at both sites were in sync, we had the customer again repeat the fail over process and the DR site VM was turned off and the Production site VM was brought back on line. This was a 200 GB VM and the whole process was finished in about 3 hours.
    • Zerto also allows for "Test" fail overs that can be configured on many different functions, such as host, datastore, network and IP usage. Configuring the IPs is crucial to avoid inadvertent site cross contamination of the same VM.
    • Zerto can also retrieve files from any VM disk on the DR site without starting a VM. Very handy for retrieving files or directories.
    • Since Zerto is running continuous log replication, changes on the production VM are nearly instantaneously copied to the DR site. As with any data process, having sufficient bandwidth for "churn" peaks minimizes the delay in updating the DR site.
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    Zscaler
    • Connecting users remotely with a secure connection. I am a service desk agent who works with end users, and if there is an issue due to ZPA, it's most likely due to configuration. A really good service.
    • Logging, I believe, works well as I troubleshoot end users and can gather extra details for my network admin. IP.zscaler.com, and the debug logs are nice. Additionally, I like how it shows the App policy assigned to the user's machine ECT.
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    Cons
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • Moving a VM from one protection group to another could be simplified.
    • I would like to see an executive-style report of recovery and testing for upper management.
    • The ability to deploy Zerto as a virtual appliance, without the need for a windows server.
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    Zscaler
    • Needs an interface for Support Desk/Help Desk to more easily understand that the problem is a lack of an FQDN or access is not allowed due to policy, not because of a technical shortcoming in ZPA.
    • Documentation of the BC solution is not well-detailed.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    We really like the easy setup of this replication solution, as well as the ease of management. Not to mention, our internal IT Economist determined that the Zerto solution would provide the best ROI out of the competing solutions we analyzed. So far, his calculations have been spot on, and we have saved substantially
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    Zscaler
    When it works - it works incredibly slick. It's only L4 which seems like a downgrade of security from solutions that promote L7.
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    Usability
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Zerto is very easy to implement and support. Uses are broad, only issues are once something doesn't sync it is difficult to get assistance until your reach tier 2 or tier 3 support. Basic file and folder recovery is great. Live and test fail overs are also easy to implement without issue.
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    Zscaler
    The environment feels more secure, and we are seeing that users are adapting to it fast. The fact that we have tools to assist the users with their day-to-day access helps, as we can hand it off to the helpdesk without any escalations to the Network team. It is a work in progress for our agency, but we are seeing the benefits from the solution.
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    Support Rating
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Overall support is very good. We sometimes get pushback when asking Level 1 support to escalate to Level 2. This causes undue frustrations when you need a more knowledgeable support person to get involved. We've had to escalate to account reps a few times for this scenario. Zerto is very responsive and normally handles our requests very quickly.
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    Zscaler
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    Implementation Rating
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Make sure the end goal is in mind before implementing. That way results meet expectations.
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    Zscaler
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    Alternatives Considered
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    We started out using Backup Exec which was in service until we virtualized our environment where it didn't perform as well at the time. Then we switched to Veeam which worked well, but then as we started needing to do migrations and off-site DR, we found ourselves relying on Zerto more often.
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    Zscaler
    ZPA is where the bulk of zero-trust access is found. While the functionality for ZIA is excellent, the policy we implement for internet access is more focused on threat prevention and not narrowly scoped access.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    For my organization, the pricing model was an upfront investment for the Zerto licenses. My organization prefers to pay upfront and not deal with month-to-month or year-to-year pricing models that most companies are moving to. But for some, the investment may be more than they can afford, and would prefer the year-to-year pricing model.
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    Zscaler
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    Professional Services
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    I mean, it was 6 years ago, but we were up and going with all applications synchronizing in short order. The longest tasks was getting the 30 TB of application data synchronized between the datacenters.
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    Zscaler
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    Return on Investment
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • Zerto is like having the best possible insurance ... it just works, and often provides the backups taken overnight that are key in recovering data/work between overnight backups.
    • Zerto easily enabled the move of primary datacenters by allowing easy failover to a secondary site, and failback to the primary site.
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    Zscaler
    • We used to get anywhere from 30 to 50 tickets surrounding our previous VPN solution every month. We now average 3-5 tickets regarding remote connectivity, and of those, only 1 or 2 are actual issues with ZPA.
    • Using ZPA Access Policies, we can now block endpoints that have outdated security software from ever connecting to our environment. This was simply not possible with our previous solution.
    • Some of our employee base skews older and had a harder time understanding the change from VPN to Zscaler.
    • There is significantly less downtime with ZPA when compared to other VPN solutions.
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    ScreenShots

    HPE Zerto Software Screenshots

    Product screenshotProduct screenshotScreenshot of AnalyticsScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Failover TestScreenshot of vSphere

    Zscaler Private Access Screenshots

    Screenshot of how ZPA provides access for all users while minimizing the attack surface, eliminating lateral movement, and stopping zero day threats. A cloud native service, ZPA can be deployed in just hours to replace legacy remote access tools like VPNs and VDIs.