We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and Portnox Clear based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Access Control (NAC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Aruba ClearPass's most valuable features are simple accessing, operating, and management. Additionally, the dashboard and performance work well."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The customized modules for guests, the self-registration and login, one license for all, no license for guest users, and the self-integration of sandbox integration are the most valuable features."
"Document authentications allows us to decide which users can connect to an office VLAN and this has been the most valuable feature."
"Aruba ClearPass is a simple solution for customers to see what is happening on their network."
"It is a robust product."
"If you are looking at the base installation, then it was a very straightforward process, which I would rate an eight or nine out of ten."
"What I like most about Aruba ClearPass is its access tracker that serves as its monitoring feature. The access tracker is really helpful when you want to troubleshoot authentication failures."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"I like the fact that you can take your device anywhere and still have that visibility from anywhere because it's agent-based."
"The solution has a valuable reporting feature."
"ClearPass isn't hard to set up, but it takes a long time."
"The initial setup phase of the solution was really very difficult, owing to which the setup phase can be considered as an area that can be improved."
"The scalability could improve."
"In the future, I would like to see plugins for AI and machine learning."
"The interface could be made easier and more intuitive."
"A specific component is part of the solution called ClearPass Onboard, which can sometimes be complex and challenging to set up. If they could simplify the process and make it easier, that would be a benefit."
"The pricing policy could be more flexible."
"Some functions could be improved."
"From a resource perspective, the OEM can do better in terms of resource utilization."
"I believe there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of integration."
"As there are no agents in Portnox Clear, the customers of the product cannot download any agents on their devices, making them unsure if the product offers proper security."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while Portnox Clear is ranked 12th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 3 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while Portnox Clear is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba ClearPass writes "Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Portnox Clear writes "An affordable tool to monitor routers and access points". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform and Microsoft Intune, whereas Portnox Clear is most compared with Portnox CORE. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. Portnox Clear report.
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