We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and Impulse Point SafeConnect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Fortinet and others in Network Access Control (NAC)."It has an easy to learn web GUI and command lines."
"ClearPass is effortless to use and configure. It's not hard to learn the tool, and it has lots of features."
"The solution has been working well."
"It makes it easy to require robust user authentication for both wired and wireless endpoints, including BYODs."
"Gives us network access control, visibility, scalability, security, and control in what is becoming an uncontrollable, inundated BYOD and IoT world."
"The most valuable feature, I would say, is the cost-effectiveness of the solution when compared to others."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba ClearPass is the ease of deployment and integration with other equipment in the network."
"It is very easy to scale the product."
"There is room for improvement in the support."
"Aruba ClearPass has a complex pricing scheme, so that's an area for improvement. The process for setting up Aruba ClearPass also needs improvement. It could be easier."
"Licensing cost is extremely high."
"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."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve when it comes to troubleshooting, it can be difficult. Some advanced problems are difficult."
"The setup of ClearPass can be a bit convoluted at times."
"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."
"Some functions could be improved."
"The solution would be much better if it offered self-service onboarding."
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Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while Impulse Point SafeConnect is ranked 17th in Network Access Control (NAC). Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while Impulse Point SafeConnect is rated 8.0. 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 Impulse Point SafeConnect writes "Easy to scale, enforces policies well, and has responsive technical support". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune and Ruckus Cloudpath, whereas Impulse Point SafeConnect is most compared with Forescout Platform.
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