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| Product | GlobalProtect View product | Cisco Secure Client by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives. | Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN Client | Unified Endpoint Security & VPN Client |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Government | Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodes | Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headends |
| Data residency | Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gateways | Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoP |
| 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: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS | Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2 | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo | Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment | Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Palo Alto Networks | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 15,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 2005 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
GlobalProtect
GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives.Cisco Secure Client
Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
GlobalProtect
Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN ClientCisco Secure Client
Unified Endpoint Security & VPN ClientBest for
GlobalProtect
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, GovernmentCisco Secure Client
Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
GlobalProtect
Contact VendorCisco Secure Client
Contact VendorFree trial
GlobalProtect
Free trial: noCisco Secure Client
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
GlobalProtect
CloudOn-Premise
Cisco Secure Client
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
GlobalProtect
Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodesCisco Secure Client
Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headendsData residency
GlobalProtect
Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gatewaysCisco Secure Client
Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoPKey features
What it offers
GlobalProtect
- Continuous Host Information Profile (HIP) checking
- Split tunneling control
- App-level access enforcement
- Multi-factor authentication integration
- Encrypted SSL/IPsec tunnels
- Automatic gateway selection
- Secure remote workforce access
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Cisco Secure Client
- Unified modular endpoint client
- AnyConnect SSL and IPsec IKEv2 VPN
- HostScan endpoint posture checks
- Cisco Umbrella roaming protection
- Network Visibility Module (NVM)
- Secure Endpoint integration
- Secure remote worker VPN
- Endpoint compliance checks
Platform & access
API access
GlobalProtect
API access: yesCisco Secure Client
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
GlobalProtect
SSO: yesCisco Secure Client
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
GlobalProtect
RBAC: yesCisco Secure Client
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
GlobalProtect
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Secure Client
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
GlobalProtect
Mobile app: yesCisco Secure Client
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
GlobalProtect
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS
Cisco Secure Client
Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices
Compliance
GlobalProtect
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2
Cisco Secure Client
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
GlobalProtect
Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo
Cisco Secure Client
Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access
Industries
GlobalProtect
Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment
Regions
GlobalProtect
Global
Cisco Secure Client
Global
Vendor
Company
GlobalProtect
Palo Alto NetworksCisco Secure Client
CiscoHeadquarters
GlobalProtect
Santa Clara, California, USACisco Secure Client
San Jose, California, USACompany size
GlobalProtect
15,000+Cisco Secure Client
80,000+Founded
GlobalProtect
2005Cisco Secure Client
1984