Zscaler Private Access

We use Zscaler Private Access in our organization for Zero touch access to our enterprise application and the applications which we have hosted in the cloud.

Zscaler Private Access eliminate the legacy way of using VPN to access our Corpo applications.

This addresses the different methods to access our enterprise applications from office and from home thereby providing a unique experience to our employees irrespective of locations in the demanding hybrid environment now.

• Reduction on IT overhead by eliminating typical hardware VPN infra
• More of Opex than the classic CAPEX models for these kind of work
• Seamless Hybrid work enablement

Cisco Secure Access, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access and Ivanti Secure Unified Client

PRTG Network Monitor, Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Meraki Dashboard

We use Zscaler to provide access to internal resources and to source our IP address, when needed, for legacy sites (SIPA). We replaced a VPN platform that was getting almost weekly security advisories.

• I don't deal with the finances but have heard some complaints regarding the cost
• Everything that Zscaler introduces comes with a price tag
• A company needs to limit licenses to provide any kind of ROI

Ivanti Connect Secure

Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Digital Experience

We use it for both users on site and off site as a way to reach the internal applications of our environment. The tool provides some microsegmentation and also grants us insight into what and when users are connecting to applications. It also provides a consistent user experience that is based upon user roles rather than that of IP.

• It allows for allowing entire groups access to applications, allowing for consistent experiences between the teams.
• Create a level of Microsegmentation organically in our environment where the only Microsegmentation done was at the network level. This goes to the user level to allow two users on the same network to have different levels of access
• With onboarding - the growing pains of new applications makes onboarding new things to the environment slightly painful and a task that traditionally didn't require much network involvement very network dependent.

Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) and Zscaler Internet Access

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX), HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager, HPE Aruba Networking Switches, HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN

The software is solid, and we are seeing security features that other applications do not provide. The learning curve for us has been adapting from policy-based firewall access to application-based connections. The team has grown on it, but continues to work on doing a solid deployment. We have one-offs that require additional resources to function properly, such as Cisco voice applications.

• We ended up getting more licenses for the one offs which was not expected.
• certificate renewal is automatic, making it easier for my team to manage.
• It is still a bit behind in security tools compared to our previous tool.
• struggles with URL filtering features.
• We need a migration tool to ease deployment.

Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Palo Alto Panorama, Cisco 5500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5500)

We rely on and utilize Zscaler Private Access to

establish secure, private and fast VPN connection to the corporate internal

network. We have it enabled across the 28 countries we operate in and also across

the vast population of external contractors. Here are few of the most frequent

and useful utilizations of Zscaler Private Access that I'm aware about:

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To ensure fast, reliable and secure VPN access

to the company internal network

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No direct external internet exposure to our 200+

corporate systems

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Allows employees to work from home

• Ensures compliance with local and EU regulations
• Prevents unauthorized and verified access to the company private network
• Constant stable and reliable access of corporate private network resources from any location

Cisco AnyConnect and Citrix Secure Private Access

Microsoft Dynamics 365, ServiceNow Now Platform, Workday Benefits, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Ardoq