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."We find that at the end of the projects we manage, all functionalities perform quite well. We've tested it a lot and find it to be overall a very good solution."
"The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are the authentication mechanisms and the integration with Active Directory(AD)."
"The visibility and security features are most valuable. We get a clear view. It is a very secure product for educational institutions."
"It's a great solution with multi-vendor support. That's always useful."
"ClearPass' best features are authentication, support for multiple devices, and monitoring."
"It makes it easy to require robust user authentication for both wired and wireless endpoints, including BYODs."
"ClearPass prevents hackers from accessing the network. No one can get inside without authentication. It provides a lot of features we are missing. It's incredibly powerful and stable."
"We are able to satisfy many different organizational needs because of its flexibility."
"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."
"Lacks the ability to handle more than one certificate for both the management process and the Captive Portal."
"The product's graphical user interface (GUI) could use an update and better integration between the guest management and policy management interfaces."
"After HP, their support is the worst."
"In the future, I would like to see plugins for AI and machine learning."
"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."
"ClearPass isn't hard to set up, but it takes a long time."
"The solution should be more precise for VMs and allow for management of the entire system."
"In the next version, I would like to see some enhancement or extension on the tracking side. For example, when any user enters the network, it should be more visible in the graphical form."
"From a resource perspective, the OEM can do better in terms of resource utilization."
"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."
"I believe there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of integration."
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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