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We performed a comparison between Portnox Clear 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. Portnox Clear Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.""I like the fact that you can take your device anywhere and still have that visibility from anywhere because it's agent-based.""The solution has a valuable reporting feature."

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"The technical support is top-notch.""It's agentless, and it's scalable.""It's so easy to set up, you don't need outside assistance.""The most important feature is that this solution is agentless. So, you don't have to install any agents on endpoints.""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.""There is an add-on feature for application control to kill unwanted applications when launched on a user's device.""The product is a valuable solution within zero-trust architecture, enhancing network security and visibility."

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Cons
"I believe there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of integration.""From a resource perspective, the OEM can do better in terms of resource utilization.""As there are no agents in Portnox Clear, the customers of the product cannot download any agents on their devices, making them unsure if the product offers proper security."

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"The solution did have some stability issues, however, all I had to do was restart it.""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.""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 could be a little cheaper.""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.""One of the things for the on-premise is that sometimes you click on it and it takes a while for it to respond.""The price could be better.""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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is quite reasonable."
  • "The cost of Portnox Clear is reasonable."
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  • "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 product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
    Top Answer:The cost of Portnox Clear is reasonable. Portnox should get customers to reach out to Portnox Clear in the Nigerian market by offering the product at competitive prices. Portnox can also opt for the… more »
    Top Answer:A lot of our company's customers who use Portnox Clear feel that since it is an agentless solution, it is not well-equipped enough to cover all the devices in their environment. Sometimes, our company… 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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    Overview

    Portnox CLEAR is the only cloud-native network access control (NAC) solution that unifies essential network and endpoint security capabilities: device discovery, network authentication, access control, network hardware administration, risk mitigation and compliance enforcement. As a cloud service, Portnox CLEAR eliminates the need for on-going maintenance such as upgrades and patches and requires no on-site appliances. As such, the platform can be easily deployed, scaled and managed by lean, resource-constrained IT teams across any corporate network - no matter how complex.

    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.

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    Small Business57%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Portnox CORE vs. Portnox Clear
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Portnox CORE vs. Portnox Clear and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Portnox Clear is ranked 13th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 3 reviews while Portnox CORE is ranked 12th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 14 reviews. Portnox Clear is rated 7.6, while Portnox CORE is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Portnox Clear writes "An affordable tool to monitor routers and access points". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Portnox CORE writes "Simple UI, easy deployment but slow authentication times for devices". Portnox Clear is most compared with Aruba ClearPass, whereas Portnox CORE is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform and Sophos Network Access Control. See our Portnox CORE vs. Portnox Clear report.

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