A direct-routed ZTNA solution that delivers superior performance, scalability, and security compared to Netskope’s cloud-routed architecture.
Handles complex environments with high security
Tailor architecture to handle unique network challenges; maintain control without relying on vendor clouds; and leverage extensibility to build a unified, interoperable security ecosystem.
Hardens your security posture
Cloak all resources to render attack surfaces invisible; prevent lateral movement through risk informed Zero Trust least privilege access; enable adaptive authentication via implementation of step-up authentication; gain comprehensive network visibility; and build robust Zero Trust foundation.
Revolutionizes your network
Overlay secure universal access experience across your entire topology; revolutionize network with secure café-style connectivity; and reduce operational expenditure by eliminating redundant connectivity costs.
Minimizes IT and security admin time
Reduce hands-on time with a unified policy engine; automate access provisioning; manage minimal hardware to manage; and minimize support tickets.
Improves user experience
Provide a consistent connectivity experience for all employees and authorized third parties with simultaneous, direct multi-tunnel connections that offer automatic gateway and site failover.
Enhances technology investments
Integrate seamlessly with industry-standard monitoring and reporting tools to centrally correlate access-related security risks and events; aggregate security posture insights from third-party services such as endpoint detection and response (EDR); and enhance dynamic access control policies based on context and risk.
Netskope One Private Access has certain limitations that organizations should take into account:
Cloud-routed dependency
Netskope relies heavily on a cloud-routed architecture, forcing traffic through the Netskope Security Cloud, which introduces latency and potential single points of failure.
Limited scalability
The single-tenant cloud design can become a bottleneck for organizations experiencing rapid growth or increased user demands.
Performance trade-offs
Hairpinning traffic through cloud gateways often degrades application performance, particularly for latency- sensitive use cases.
Restricted visibility into hybrid environments
Netskope’s cloud-centric approach limits its effectiveness in environments that require deep integration with on-premises infrastructure.
Complex integration with third-partytools
While Netskope provides API access, integrating with non-Netskope systems often requires extensive customization.
Modern enterprises require secure access solutions that deliver high performance, flexibility, and deep integration across hybrid environments. While Netskope One Private Access introduces architectural and operational limitations that can hinder scalability, user experience, and security, Appgate ZTNA overcomes these challenges with a direct-routed approach, robust protocol support, and flexible deployment options.
Zero cloud dependency: Appgate’s direct-routed ZTNA minimizes potential vulnerabilities or service interruptions associated with cloud-routed ZTNA solutions that rely on hairpinning and an external vendor multitenant cloud.
Flexible deployment models: Appgate offers adaptable deployment models, including cloud-hosted, self-hosted, or isolated setups to meet diverse security and compliance needs.
Cloud-routed dependency: Netskope relies heavily on a cloud-routed architecture, forcing traffic through the Netskope Security Cloud, which introduces latency and potential single points of failure.
Limited scalability: The single-tenant cloud design can become a bottleneck for organizations experiencing rapid growth or increased user demands.
Faster connectivity and better performance: Appgate enables faster connectivity through direct access to resources, allowing for near-wire speed data transfers and optimizing overall network performance.
Business continuity with less disruption: Appgate guarantees secure connections for users to business-critical applications, helping organizations uphold internal SLAs and commitments to customers.
Performance trade-offs: Hairpinning traffic through cloud gateways often degrades application performance, particularly for latency-sensitive use cases.
Streamline troubleshooting: Appgate ZTNA minimizes troubleshooting by avoiding a proxy-based approach between users and applications, leading to improved IT support and fewer help desk tickets.
Restricted visibility into hybrid environments: Netskope’s cloud-centric approach limits its effectiveness in environments that require deep integration with on-premises infrastructure.
Complex integration with third-party tools: While Netskope provides API access, integrating with non-Netskope systems often requires extensive customization.
Many ZTNA vendors offer similar features and functionality to support secure connections for all enterprise use cases. However, not all ZTNA solutions are created equal. This comparison chart highlights the key differences between Netskope One Private Access and Appgate ZTNA.
| Features | Netskope | Appgate ZTNA |
|---|---|---|
| Integrates with industry-standard identity providers (IdPs) without synchronization | No | Yes |
| Supports certificate-based authentication | No | Yes |
| Direct access to network resources | No | Yes |
| Universal protocol support for all TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc. | No | Yes |
| Architected to support universal ZTNA | No | Yes |
| Application and security infrastructure invisible to attackers | No | Yes |
| Support for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) use case | Limited | Yes |
| Supports 'up' (client-initiated) and 'down" (server-initiated) connections | Limited (requires SD-WAN deployment) | Yes |
| Evaluates the security posture of the user's device before granting access. | Limited | Yes |
| Granular and dynamic policy enforcement model | Limited | Yes |
| Full visibility into user activity, applications and network traffic | Limited | Yes |
| Analyzes user behavior to identify potential security risks or anomalies | No | Yes |
| Provides access control for legacy applications, such as those using older protocols or on-premises systems | No | Yes |
| Provides flexible deployment models (i.e. fully hosted, connected and isolated) | No | Yes |
| Ensures that resources are always accessible and resilient by distributing traffic across multiple nodes | No | Yes |
| Supports 10K+ policies | No | Yes |
| Appliance supports multi-GB throughput | No | Yes |
| Supports air-gapped network environments | No | Yes |
| Validates device posture checks throughout user session | No | Yes |
| Supports “up” (client-initiated) and “down” (server-initiated) connections | No | Yes |
| Supports 10K+ policies | No | Yes |
| Appliance supports multi-GB throughput | No | Yes |
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