We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) 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."
"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
"ClearPass is open to any operating system or mobile app."
"Its clustering model saved us staff time and reduced errors by eliminating the need to manage individual RADIUS servers."
"The aspect of Aruba ClearPass that I like most is that it has a lot of options, it is very versatile."
"ClearPass is effortless to use and configure. It's not hard to learn the tool, and it has lots of features."
"We can double verify whether a machine is compliant with our policy on the one hand, and on the other hand if it's one of our machines we let it into the network."
"The web dashboard and the policy manager are very intuitive and very easy for the engineers to use."
"The performance of the solution is valuable."
"The load balancing features are valuable."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"Our customers have never complained about the stability"
"In my opinion, the GUI is perfect with the configuration options provided. F5 BIG-IP has given customization options and policy configuration tools in the GUI. It's good and good enough to work."
"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"ClearPass' GUI could be more user-friendly."
"The product's graphical user interface (GUI) could use an update and better integration between the guest management and policy management interfaces."
"In the future, I would like to see plugins for AI and machine learning."
"The platform's API integration could be better. Additionally, its pricing could be affordable."
"Like most security products, ClearPass is difficult to deploy. You need to use the CLI to implement security products from any vendor, so configuring the authentication is complicated."
"The user interface could be more polished and modern. It would be useful to have more options for automation."
"The interface could be made easier and more intuitive."
"I remember our technical team stating that the installation front of the solution was a bit difficult when compared to other solutions."
"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
"The initial setup was complex."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager has room for improvement in integration with other products."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
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Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 7th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 13 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. 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 F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune and Sophos Network Access Control, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ivanti Connect Secure, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Cisco IOS SSL VPN. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) report.
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