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| Product | Duo Network Gateway by Cisco View product | Tailscale SSH by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Duo Network Gateway by Cisco is a zero trust network gateway proxy. Key features include SSH bastion. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives. | Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Network Gateway Proxy | Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, Higher Ed | Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software Development |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Virtual Appliance; Cloud; Hardened virtual appliance; Cloud proxy | Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client |
| Data residency | US; EU; Global | Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peer |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Web applicationsInternal SSH hosts | Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMP | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Duo MFAActive DirectoryLinux servers | Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise ITHealthcareHigher Ed | TechnologyDevOpsCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesHealthcareSoftware Development |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1984 | 2019 |
Overview
What it is
Duo Network Gateway
Duo Network Gateway by Cisco is a zero trust network gateway proxy. Key features include SSH bastion. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives.Tailscale SSH
Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors.Product type
Duo Network Gateway
Zero Trust Network Gateway ProxyTailscale SSH
Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access SolutionBest for
Duo Network Gateway
Cross-industry, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, Higher EdTailscale SSH
Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software DevelopmentPricing
Pricing model
Duo Network Gateway
Contact VendorTailscale SSH
Contact VendorFree trial
Duo Network Gateway
Free trial: yesTailscale SSH
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Duo Network Gateway
Tailscale SSH
Deployment details
Duo Network Gateway
Virtual Appliance; Cloud; Hardened virtual appliance; Cloud proxyTailscale SSH
Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale clientData residency
Duo Network Gateway
US; EU; GlobalTailscale SSH
Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
Duo Network Gateway
- Agentless remote access
- Web application proxy
- SSH bastion
- Zero-trust access control
- MFA enforcement
- ZTNA
- Zero Trust
- Secure Access
Tailscale SSH
- Keyless SSH access
- Identity provider authentication
- Declarative access control rules
- MFA check-ins
- Session recording and replay
- Tamper-proof audit trails
- Keyless SSH server management
- Centralized terminal access control
Platform & access
API access
Duo Network Gateway
API access: yesTailscale SSH
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Duo Network Gateway
SSO: yesTailscale SSH
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Duo Network Gateway
RBAC: yesTailscale SSH
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Duo Network Gateway
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale SSH
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Duo Network Gateway
Mobile app: noTailscale SSH
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Duo Network Gateway
Tailscale SSH
Compliance
Duo Network Gateway
Tailscale SSH
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Duo Network Gateway
Tailscale SSH
Industries
Duo Network Gateway
Tailscale SSH
Regions
Duo Network Gateway
Tailscale SSH
Vendor
Company
Duo Network Gateway
CiscoTailscale SSH
TailscaleHeadquarters
Duo Network Gateway
San Jose, California, USATailscale SSH
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Duo Network Gateway
80,000+Tailscale SSH
201-500Founded
Duo Network Gateway
1984Tailscale SSH
2019