We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and Portnox CORE 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."The solution has been working well."
"The most valuable thing about Aruba ClearPass is its ease of use. It has always been a very reliable and very stable policy management platform."
"I like the stability and the GUI, which is always improving."
"Its clustering model saved us staff time and reduced errors by eliminating the need to manage individual RADIUS servers."
"ClearPass is open to any operating system or mobile app."
"The aspect of Aruba ClearPass that I like most is that it has a lot of options, it is very versatile."
"It makes it easy to require robust user authentication for both wired and wireless endpoints, including BYODs."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The most important feature is that this solution is agentless. So, you don't have to install any agents on endpoints."
"It's easy to manage and troubleshoot thanks to the lightweight components."
"It's agentless, and it's scalable."
"For the information security team, the security level was improved because it helped to manage and prevent rogue devices from connecting to the corporate network. The reporting was granular, and reports we scheduled for delivery on Portnox were useful during investigations and audits, especially in cases where the IP address changed."
"The Vidahost feature is currently in action, and it appears to be providing valuable data insights."
"It's so easy to set up, you don't need outside assistance."
"It's a stable product."
"Technical support was very helpful when we needed them."
"There is room for improvement in the support."
"The solution needs to upgrade its user interface. Right now, it's not so user friendly, and it's an aspect that my clients' wish was improved upon."
"Some functions could be improved."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve the complexity of the initial usage. It takes some time to be good at it. It's not simple to build and connect the rules to the network you want to deploy them on."
"The scalability could improve."
"This solution could be improved by making it possible to use it across different territories. Currently, if a user moves from the US to the UK, their usage and access will be restricted."
"It should be clearer in the pre-sales stage that clear, documented, executive-supported InfoSec policy is the key to success."
"The monitoring of Aruba ClearPass needs improvement. For example, they have monitoring for TECHx and you can find out what the administrator did. However, if Aruba ClearPass is managing GUI devices, you do not know what the administrator is doing."
"Now, the way security is viewed, maybe including something like AI, to automate some of the things that are required to be done would be great."
"The solution did have some stability issues, however, all I had to do was restart it."
"The price could be better."
"Portnox CORE can improve on support for unmanaged switches (or hubs) and other brands of network devices. These kinds of devices are still in use in organisations, especially SMEs who cannot afford to buy a managed switch."
"It would be good to integrate Portnox CORE with CLEAR."
"We have been having some issues with it. That's why we're considering migrating to Portnox Clear due to some limitations with CORE."
"It could be a little cheaper."
"The licensing is based on a per-port price, even when you are not using all of the ports, and this is something that could be improved."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while Portnox CORE is ranked 11th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 14 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while Portnox CORE 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 Portnox CORE writes "Simple UI, easy deployment but slow authentication times for devices". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), whereas Portnox CORE is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Portnox Clear and Sophos Network Access Control. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. Portnox CORE report.
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