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Zscaler Internet Access

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What is Zscaler Internet Access?

Zscaler Internet Access is delivered as a security stack as a service from the cloud, and is designed to eliminate the cost and complexity of traditional secure web gateway approaches, and provide easily scaled protection to all offices or users,…

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What is Zscaler Internet Access?

Zscaler Internet Access is delivered as a security stack as a service from the cloud, and is designed to eliminate the cost and complexity of traditional secure web gateway approaches, and provide easily scaled protection to all offices or users, regardless of location, and minimize network and…

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Product Details

What is Zscaler Internet Access?

Zscaler Internet Access™ aims to define safe, fast internet and SaaS access, with a comprehensive cloud native security service edge (SSE) platform. ZIA includes multiple security engines, such as cloud firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), data loss prevention (DLP), bandwidth control, browser isolation, cloud access security broker (CASB), and sandbox. By detaching security and access controls from the network and delivering them from the cloud, ZIA can provide identical security and policy enforcement no matter where connections occur, in the headquarters, a branch office, or remote locations.

Zscaler Internet Access Features

  • Supported: Prevent Compromise
  • Supported: Stop Lateral Movement
  • Supported: Stop Data Loss

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Frequently Asked Questions

Zscaler Internet Access is delivered as a security stack as a service from the cloud, and is designed to eliminate the cost and complexity of traditional secure web gateway approaches, and provide easily scaled protection to all offices or users, regardless of location, and minimize network and appliance infrastructure.

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series and Fortinet FortiGate are common alternatives for Zscaler Internet Access.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 8.1.

The most common users of Zscaler Internet Access are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Zscaler Internet Access has proven to be a valuable tool for users in securing their endpoint-to-server traffic and protecting against various threats. Users have praised the product's ability to provide VPN-secured remote access to corporate resources, safeguarding sensitive data from malware, phishing, and zero-day threats. Zscaler Internet Access is especially appreciated for its robust protection of popular cloud applications such as Office 365, Salesforce, and AWS, ensuring compliance and preventing unauthorized access.

Another key use case of Zscaler Internet Access is its capability to protect guest Wi-Fi networks and enforce web filtering policies for organizational compliance. Users have found this feature useful in preventing security breaches or inappropriate internet usage on guest networks. Additionally, the software's workstation and server policy updates are highly valued by users, as it enables them to keep their systems secure and up-to-date.

Furthermore, Zscaler Internet Access offers a range of benefits when it comes to monitoring and controlling network usage. Users appreciate the insights provided into bandwidth utilization and the acceleration of Azure services. They also find it convenient to monitor usage through log reports that can be exported on demand. The software's bandwidth control through load balancing is especially valuable for users who want to optimize network performance.

While Zscaler Internet Access has received positive feedback for its functionality and ease of use, there are some areas where users have raised concerns. Some users feel that the content filtration features are limited and may not meet their specific requirements. Additionally, a few users have mentioned that the software starts automatically when booting the system, which can be seen as a drawback by some. However, they also appreciate that they have the ability to disable the software when needed.

Overall, Zscaler Internet Access has become an integral part of many organizations' security infrastructure. It replaces traditional hardware appliances and complex VPN implementations, providing a cloud-based solution that simplifies administration, improves control, and increases visibility. With its wide range of use cases, from securing remote access to protecting cloud applications and enforcing web filtering policies, Zscaler Internet Access offers comprehensive security and peace of mind for users.

Users have made several recommendations for Zscaler based on their experiences with the product. The most common recommendations include:

  1. Users highly recommend Zscaler as a secure solution for organizations, emphasizing its effectiveness in securing data and protecting against threats. They mention that it is suitable for companies of any size and praise its pricing criteria.

  2. Many users recommend Zscaler for its user-friendly internet security system. They find it easy to use and appreciate its simplicity in enforcing web policies and securing networks. Users also highlight the simplicity of deployment and the convenience of policy configuration and DLP features.

  3. Users often recommend Zscaler as a reliable cloud-based platform for web and mobile security solutions. They consider it as the best-in-market option, particularly for managing web traffic with advanced threat detection. They also endorse Zscaler Internet Access as a one-stop solution for secure access to corporate resources.

Overall, users suggest researching and implementing Zscaler to benefit their own companies and encourage others to try out this product before making a decision. Some users do mention that they haven't encountered any issues with Zscaler, but there are also suggestions to improve the user-friendliness of the dashboard and reporting features.

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April 17, 2023

"Ability to scale, administration simplicity, real-time reporting, and analytics."

Adil Khan Robin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Adil Khan Robin
Front-end Developer
Dhaka IT Solution (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Zscaler Internet Access is an internet tunnel that pairs with the network adapter to secure traffic between servers and workstations. It can refresh policies automatically and log intrusions but does not broadcast intrusions. Cloud-based Zscaler Internet Access is easy to deploy and scale, with no hardware or software needed. In a hybrid model, Zscaler Internet Access performs some security functions on-premises and others in the cloud, allowing organizations to keep infrastructure. There is a slight learning curve from VPN and appliance architecture to this paradigm.
May 06, 2022

A review from an organisation with both on-prem and remote workforce.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 11-50 employees
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Zscaler is well suited if you have a work force which is 90-100% remote and you don't have to worry about any on-premise solution. In these cases all you have to do is set up your Zscaler and push credentials to your end users and they are good to go. Zscaler simply doesn't have any solutions if you have physical offices. This means you need to maintain separate firewalls (On-prem NGFW and Zscaler), separate contracts, separate points of contact and separate documentation and training.

In the Middle East region with strict data laws or countries where there is a law that critical network devices have to be maintained in the country this might not be the right solution as Zscaler doesn't have data centres in every country. Also some organisations like the government's compliance policy might not permit a solution like Zscaler because the security team does not have much control of the product.
February 01, 2022

Great solution that adds layers of protection for safe browsing

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Zscaler Internet Access is a great solution to add more layers of security to browsing, mitigating access to malicious sites or sites that contain fraudulent content. In addition to bringing more visibility over applications that IT does not have vision (shadow IT). ZIA is a solution that adds value to the business, its infrastructure is fast and for the end-user allocated to the endpoint, the experience is very pleasant and transparent.
September 17, 2021

Great for Remote and Distributed workforces

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Distributed and remote workforce, this can provide similar protection and visibility that one would normally have in a corporate environment that protects users and endpoint. Zscaler (ZIA) gives you that NIDS/NIPS protection which makes my job as a security engineer much easier. Gives me better peace of mind for sure.
May 03, 2021

Looking for a peace of mind while your users connect to public/unsecure wifi networks - go for Zscaler Internet Access

Wojciech Poludniewski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Wojciech Poludniewski
Chief Information Officer
Polcom Group (Construction, 501-1000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
[Zscaler Internet Access] is very well suited for scenarios where one is looking for hassle free internet and network connection. It ensures that your users can connect to any networks and they will be secure. Additional plus is ability to deploy Zscaler client to your company smartphones - this gives complete network protection. We only encounter a few issues with Zscaler Internet Access (mainly false-positives) but these were promptly resolve by the vendor.
December 30, 2020

Zscaler Internet Access provides security the Enterprises are looking for in today's always connected world

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Oil & Energy Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Zscaler Internet Access is suited very well where company is very big and distributed across the world and have lot of users in different part of the world accessing the net.
It is less appropriate for a small company and cost wise unviable for them if users are less.
September 07, 2020

Hassle-free content filtering via Zscaler

Raman Ahuja | TrustRadius Reviewer
Raman Ahuja
Associate Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services (Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Zscaler is suited for organizations where a lot of employees work remotely and need to access a lot of cloud-based applications. It enables an organization to filter out content and applications that don't adhere to policies. It provides a scalable on-demand solution with over 150 data centers to allow users to have low latency in connection.
April 22, 2020

Content Filtering at it's Finest

CP
Cody Plassmeyer
IT Network Specialist
Central Electric Power Cooperative (Utilities, 51-200 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
As far as content filtering goes, Zscaler has met all of our needs. We feel that is doing the job well but we also feel like we could get more out of it. The ability for a downloaded file to be ran in a sandbox before delivering to the use is an awesome feature. The end user gets frustrated that they have to wait up to 10 minutes to receive their download but from a security standpoint it is working well.
December 04, 2019

Bittersweet Zscaler

Samuel Hadid | TrustRadius Reviewer
Samuel Hadid
IT Security Engineer
Softtek (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 10,001+ employees)
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I think the Zscaler platform is pretty well suited for short-scale networks/architectures since is hard to segment and a single error could bring down operations in your company - we've had a couple of those. At some point, the lack of flexibility has forced the implementation to take a whitelisting approach rather than a blacklisting/behavior/anomaly approach.
June 06, 2019

On a Zscale of 1 to 10, Zscaler is Certainly a 10

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
If you're looking to ramp up your Cyber Security operations, Zscaler is a must-see. Their demos are great and the implementation is fairly painless. DAS helps you to get it set up and ensure success.
March 06, 2018

Zscaler - minimise the risk of crypto mining exploits

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Information Technology
Oil & Energy Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
The absolute benefit of Zscaler is that it was born in the cloud and thus has no hybrid hangovers such as working with legacy proxy servers. Thus it is a clean system to configure and deploy.
It is a cloud service therefore you need to consider latency and internet traffic flows between your location and their pop. Zscaler have a large footprint to minimize that impact but it is worth examining with your ISP because the most obvious traffic route is not always the result you get.
The net result is that your optimum connection is within a different country which helps performance but geo-location / google searches could confuse people
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