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We performed a comparison between macmon Network Access Control 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Portnox CORE vs. macmon Network Access Control Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The API is a great way to get information from other tools.""We use it with our Cisco switches so we can see which switch it is actually connected to.""The ease of connecting with the client is valuable for me."

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"This is a self-sufficient network monitoring and security product that saves time and employee resources.""The Vidahost feature is currently in action, and it appears to be providing valuable data insights.""It's agentless, and it's scalable.""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 easy to manage and troubleshoot thanks to the lightweight components.""It's a stable product.""Previous to the deployment we didn't have complete visibility of all the endpoints, all the devices that are connected to the network. But with the deployment of portnox, we could see all the devices and where they're connecting. We can equally segregate and apply different rules, policies to each location that we didn't monitor specifically."

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Cons
"The service macmon offers is already great.""The solution must allow users to filter files based on dates.""The single sign-on process can be improved and the interface should be made more user-friendly."

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"It might be beneficial to improve the ease of integrating the product with firewalls.""It would be good to integrate Portnox CORE with CLEAR.""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.""We have been having some issues with it. That's why we're considering migrating to Portnox Clear due to some limitations with CORE.""The solution did have some stability issues, however, all I had to do was restart it.""The integration between Portnox CORE and Portnox CLEAR can be better. These are two different systems, and there is no unique console for both devices. Portnox CORE is agentless, whereas Portnox CLEAR is not agentless.""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."

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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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The ease of connecting with the client is valuable for me.
    Top Answer:There is no information on the protocol where the clients stop to authenticate. There are some policies, but I don't know whether the device stopped on the authentication or authorization levels. I… more »
    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 »
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    macmon NAC
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    Overview

    With macmon Network Access Control you always know which devices are connected to your network and where. It provides profound protection for your corporate network and is a centralized security authority that protects your network against intrusion from unauthorized devices, and ensures the complete overview of all your devices.

    UFOs (unknown frightening objects) are a thing of the past, as all your devices such as PCs, printers, laptops, medical and technical devices are identified at any time, efficiently monitored and protected against unauthorized access. Guest and employee devices (BYOD) can be easily and securely authorized via the macmon guest service using dynamic management of network segmentation. 

    To protect your network against unauthorized access, macmon provides two efficient product bundles as well as additional Add-Ons.

    Find out more:
    - macmon NAC Bundles
    - macmon NAC features

    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.

    Sample Customers
    More than 1,500 installations in all over Europe in all industries: Stepchange, Volkswagen, Vivantes Healthcare, MBDA Weapons, APS engineering, Alfred Ritter GmbH (Ritter Sport), Haßberg-Kliniken, 1. FSV Mainz 05 eV., Siempelkamp, AEB etc.
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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Financial Services Firm63%
    Media Company13%
    Transportation Company13%
    Hospitality Company13%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise14%
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    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Portnox CORE vs. macmon Network Access Control
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Portnox CORE vs. macmon Network Access Control and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    macmon Network Access Control is ranked 9th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 3 reviews while Portnox CORE is ranked 12th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 14 reviews. macmon Network Access Control is rated 8.6, while Portnox CORE is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of macmon Network Access Control writes "A robust solution that provides protection to effectively control the access to your network". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Portnox CORE writes "Simple UI, easy deployment but slow authentication times for devices". macmon Network Access Control is most compared with Aruba ClearPass, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC and Forescout Platform, whereas Portnox CORE is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform and Portnox Clear. See our Portnox CORE vs. macmon Network Access Control report.

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