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| Product | FortiNAC by Fortinet View product | Palo Alto IoT Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating FortiNAC? See how this NAC tool handles device discovery, network access control and endpoint profiling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Palo Alto IoT Security delivers behavioral anomaly detection for medical IoT protection. Explore its IoT Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. |
| Product type | Network access control and device visibility platform | AI-Powered IoT & OT Security Solution |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Smart Buildings, Cross-industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Smart Facilities, Financial, Energy |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Physical/virtual appliance and centralized management; Physical/virtual appliance and centralized management | Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered subscription leveraging existing NGFWs as sensors |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | In-line traffic metadata processed via regional cloud analytics |
| 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 | Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMAWSMicrosoft Azure | Hardware NGFWsVM-Seriesenterprise network segments |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | HIPAA, MDR, FDA cybersecurity guidance compliance, SOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiGateFortiSwitchFortiAPFortiClientFortiAuthenticatorFortiManagerthird-party switches/APs | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessCisco ISEAruba ClearPassServiceNowSplunk |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | HealthcareManufacturingSmart BuildingsCross-industryIndustrial ManufacturingSmart Facilities+2 more |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 2005 |
Overview
What it is
FortiNAC
Evaluating FortiNAC? See how this NAC tool handles device discovery, network access control and endpoint profiling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Palo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto IoT Security delivers behavioral anomaly detection for medical IoT protection. Explore its IoT Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Product type
FortiNAC
Network access control and device visibility platformPalo Alto IoT Security
AI-Powered IoT & OT Security SolutionBest for
FortiNAC
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersPalo Alto IoT Security
Healthcare, Manufacturing, Smart Buildings, Cross-industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Smart Facilities, Financial, EnergyPricing
Pricing model
FortiNAC
Contact VendorPalo Alto IoT Security
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiNAC
Free trial: noPalo Alto IoT Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiNAC
Cloud
Palo Alto IoT Security
Cloud
Deployment details
FortiNAC
Physical/virtual appliance and centralized management; Physical/virtual appliance and centralized managementPalo Alto IoT Security
Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered subscription leveraging existing NGFWs as sensorsData residency
FortiNAC
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionPalo Alto IoT Security
In-line traffic metadata processed via regional cloud analyticsKey features
What it offers
FortiNAC
- Device discovery
- Network access control
- Endpoint profiling
- Policy enforcement
- Segmentation
- Guest access
- IoT visibility
- Quarantine
Palo Alto IoT Security
- Passive network device discovery
- Machine-learning asset profiling
- Automated vulnerability assessment
- Zero trust policy recommendation
- Behavioral anomaly detection
- Medical device protocol analysis
- Medical IoT protection
- Unmanaged device visibility
Platform & access
API access
FortiNAC
API access: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiNAC
SSO: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiNAC
RBAC: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiNAC
Multi-tenant: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiNAC
Mobile app: noPalo Alto IoT Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
FortiNAC
Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMAWSMicrosoft Azure
Palo Alto IoT Security
Hardware NGFWsVM-Seriesenterprise network segments
Compliance
FortiNAC
Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment
Palo Alto IoT Security
HIPAA, MDR, FDA cybersecurity guidance compliance, SOC 2
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiNAC
FortiGateFortiSwitchFortiAPFortiClientFortiAuthenticatorFortiManagerthird-party switches/APs
Palo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessCisco ISEAruba ClearPassServiceNowSplunk
Industries
FortiNAC
EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more
Palo Alto IoT Security
HealthcareManufacturingSmart BuildingsCross-industryIndustrial ManufacturingSmart Facilities+2 more
Regions
FortiNAC
GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region
Palo Alto IoT Security
Global
Vendor
Company
FortiNAC
FortinetPalo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
FortiNAC
Sunnyvale, California, USAPalo Alto IoT Security
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
FortiNAC
10,000+Palo Alto IoT Security
15,000+Founded
FortiNAC
2000Palo Alto IoT Security
2005