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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | GlobalProtect View product | NordLayer 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 NordLayer? See how this VPN tool handles cloud-native business VPN and dedicated private IP gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN Client | Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Government | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, Legal |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodes | Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated Gateways |
| Data residency | Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gateways | Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas) |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS | Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Palo Alto Networks | Nord Security |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Company size | 15,000+ | 1,500+ |
| Founded | 2005 | 2012 |
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.NordLayer
Evaluating NordLayer? See how this VPN tool handles cloud-native business VPN and dedicated private IP gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
GlobalProtect
Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN ClientNordLayer
Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security PlatformBest for
GlobalProtect
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, GovernmentNordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, LegalPricing
Pricing model
GlobalProtect
Contact VendorNordLayer
Contact VendorFree trial
GlobalProtect
Free trial: noNordLayer
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
GlobalProtect
CloudOn-Premise
NordLayer
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
GlobalProtect
Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodesNordLayer
Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated GatewaysData residency
GlobalProtect
Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gatewaysNordLayer
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas)Key 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)
NordLayer
- Cloud-native business VPN
- Dedicated private IP gateways
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- ThreatBlock malware filtering
- Automated SSO/MFA integration
- Secure remote employee access
- Business VPN encryption
- Zero-trust network segmentation
Platform & access
API access
GlobalProtect
API access: yesNordLayer
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
GlobalProtect
SSO: yesNordLayer
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
GlobalProtect
RBAC: yesNordLayer
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
GlobalProtect
Multi-tenant: yesNordLayer
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
GlobalProtect
Mobile app: yesNordLayer
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
GlobalProtect
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS
NordLayer
Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks
Compliance
GlobalProtect
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2
NordLayer
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
GlobalProtect
Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo
NordLayer
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin
Industries
GlobalProtect
Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal
Regions
GlobalProtect
Global
NordLayer
Global
Vendor
Company
GlobalProtect
Palo Alto NetworksNordLayer
Nord SecurityHeadquarters
GlobalProtect
Santa Clara, California, USANordLayer
Vilnius, LithuaniaCompany size
GlobalProtect
15,000+NordLayer
1,500+Founded
GlobalProtect
2005NordLayer
2012