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95% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Portnox CORE and Tenable Security Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The technical support is top-notch.""There is an add-on feature for application control to kill unwanted applications when launched on a user's device.""I am impressed with the solution's voucher capability and authentication. The tool is integrated with Active Direct storage.""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 minute people have issues on their network, we can see what is happening right away.""Technical support was very helpful when we needed them.""It's so easy to set up, you don't need outside assistance.""The Vidahost feature is currently in action, and it appears to be providing valuable data insights."

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"The most valuable feature of the product is the Assurance Report Card, which gives us an overview of the security poster in just a simple glance.""Has a great advanced scanning feature.""Very customizable with a lot of templates.""This solution has a much lower rate of false positives compared to competing products.""Tenable.sc is user-friendly.""We use Tenable to scan all of our environments and plugins for vulnerabilities. Tenable helps us discover network vulnerabilities to threats and piracy.""Support is knowledgeable.""The most valuable features of Tenable SC are scanning, reporting, dashboards, and automation."

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Cons
"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.""One of the things for the on-premise is that sometimes you click on it and it takes a while for it to respond.""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 product should consider more integration with vendors like Huawei. It should also improve visibility. The solution should offer a partner portal that can provide customers training on the in and out of the solution.""The price could be better.""The solution did have some stability issues, however, all I had to do was restart it.""It would be good to integrate Portnox CORE with CLEAR.""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."

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"The product should provide risk-based vulnerability management.""For downloading reports, we have to go to the scan and then we have to go to the reports and download the Excel or CSV or PDF. I think these menus and clicks can be minimized.""Tenable SC could improve by making the creation of the initial reports easier that correspond to our network.""The web application scanning area can be improved.""Tenable SC can improve by adding more integrations with HCI-type tools and more accurate vulnerability detection.""Though the solution's technical support is responsive, they do take a lot of time, making it one of the solution's shortcomings that needs improvement.""The solution should provide better web application features and support.""Current web page needs improvement, slows down processes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is not cheap. It is based on licenses per port. After licensing is purchased, you only pay for support."
  • "We pay for port licensing and support on a yearly basis, and it's not cheap."
  • "The vendor price is fair."
  • "The licensing module should be reviewed to count the number of devices instead of port numbers of total switches. There is a case for this where not all ports for a switch are used by devices. Unused ports are calculated in the license, then the customer pays for license for those unused ports."
  • "The users are not very happy with the new licensing option where there is only a subscription license. There is no perpetual license."
  • "The tool is more expensive than Fortinet."
  • "The solution is very expensive and I would rate it 10 out of 10."
  • "It's not cheap. It's not expensive. It's in the middle."
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  • "It is slightly more expensive than other solutions in the same sphere."
  • "We're able to save because we don't have to employ more staff members to help wit ht he scheduling of the scans, running the reports or sending them out to the systems owners. That alone is a big ROI for us."
  • "The licensing costs for this solution are approximately $100,000 US, and I think that covers everything."
  • "The pricing is more than Nexpose."
  • "Costing is pretty reasonable compared to the competition."
  • "We're a Fortune 500 company... our licensing costs [are] in the seven figures."
  • "We pay around 60,000 on a yearly basis."
  • "The price can start at €10,000 ($13,000 USD) for between 500 and 1,000 assets, and the price can climb into the millions as more assets are added."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's easy to manage and troubleshoot thanks to the lightweight components.
    Top Answer:It's not cheap. It's not expensive. It's in the middle, so I'll probably give it a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
    Top Answer:We have been having some issues with it. That's why we're considering migrating to Portnox Clear due to some limitations with CORE. At the end of the day, Portnox Clear's capabilities are much more… more »
    Top Answer:The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs.
    Top Answer:I rate the solution's price as seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. The tool is quite expensive.
    Top Answer:The tool's initial configuration is not so easy. The hardware requirements related to the tool need to be better because we need a lot of memory to achieve speed in the solution. If our company needs… more »
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    Also Known As
    Access Layers Portnox
    Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter
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    Overview

    Portnox CORE provides 100% actionable visibility of all devices that are connected to your network. As the first software-based NAC platform, Portnox CORE's patented solution allows you to manage the security and compliance challenges your organization faces in a smart and simple way.

    Get a risk-based view of your IT, security and compliance posture so you can quickly identify, investigate and prioritize your most critical assets and vulnerabilities.

    Managed on-premises and powered by Nessus technology, the Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) suite of products provides the industry’s most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your network. It’s your complete end-to-end vulnerability management solution.

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    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm57%
    Media Company14%
    Transportation Company14%
    Hospitality Company14%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Financial Services Firm31%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Computer Software Company12%
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    Educational Organization17%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Company Size
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    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise14%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
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    Portnox CORE is ranked 11th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 14 reviews while Tenable Security Center is ranked 1st in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 48 reviews. Portnox CORE is rated 8.2, while Tenable Security Center is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Portnox CORE writes "Simple UI, easy deployment but slow authentication times for devices". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tenable Security Center writes "A security solution for vulnerability assessment with automated scans". Portnox CORE is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform and Portnox Clear, whereas Tenable Security Center is most compared with Tenable Vulnerability Management, Qualys VMDR, Tenable Nessus, Rapid7 InsightVM and Horizon3.ai.

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