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Cisco AnyConnect vs. Zscaler Private Access

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco AnyConnect

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ACisco offers an SSL VPN solution via AnyConnect.N/A

    Zscaler Private Access

    Score7.9 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
    Cisco AnyConnectZscaler Private Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco AnyConnectZscaler Private 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
    Cisco AnyConnectZscaler Private Access
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco AnyConnect
    Cisco AnyConnect performs better and is able to switch well between the networks based on the network strength and ensures that users are able to choose their network as well. It allows you to easily connect to more than one VPN network and securely save its setting since it …
    Incentivized
    Zscaler
    Chose Zscaler Private Access
    We originally used Cisco AnyConnect but when the pandemic hit and everyone started working remotely the Cisco VPN just couldn't handle the massive increase in users. The connection was unreliable both inability to connect and stay connected. It also seemed to include a lot more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Private Access
    Zscaler Private Access was chosen as trusted VPN system versus Cisco, due to better licensing model, more flexible configuration of the security protocols, verification scenarios. Also it
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Private Access
    Well ZPA is a good solution, however everyone has their own advantage and disadvantages, with ZPA you can deploy ZTNA model, which will help you better control on access, however Palo Alto, Fortinet they are also market leading firewall solution, and you can not deny if they …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Cisco AnyConnectZscaler Private Access
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Cisco AnyConnect and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Cisco AnyConnect
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    AES 256-bit Encryption9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Kill Switch8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split Tunneling9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    IP Address Masking8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection9.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Support Services8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Cisco AnyConnect and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Cisco AnyConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    Network Analytics00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Cisco AnyConnect and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Cisco AnyConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Cisco AnyConnectZscaler Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (98 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.8
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (76 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (80 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)