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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 | NordLayer View product | GlobalProtect View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security Platform | Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN Client |
| Best for | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, Legal | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated Gateways | Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodes |
| Data residency | Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas) | Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gateways |
| 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 | Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo |
| Industries | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal | Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Nord Security | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 2012 | 2005 |
Overview
What it is
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.GlobalProtect
GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives.Product type
NordLayer
Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security PlatformGlobalProtect
Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN ClientBest for
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, LegalGlobalProtect
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
NordLayer
Contact VendorGlobalProtect
Contact VendorFree trial
NordLayer
Free trial: yesGlobalProtect
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
NordLayer
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
GlobalProtect
CloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
NordLayer
Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated GatewaysGlobalProtect
Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodesData residency
NordLayer
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas)GlobalProtect
Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gatewaysKey features
What it offers
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
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)
Platform & access
API access
NordLayer
API access: yesGlobalProtect
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
NordLayer
SSO: yesGlobalProtect
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
NordLayer
RBAC: yesGlobalProtect
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
NordLayer
Multi-tenant: yesGlobalProtect
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
NordLayer
Mobile app: yesGlobalProtect
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
NordLayer
Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks
GlobalProtect
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS
Compliance
NordLayer
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS
GlobalProtect
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
NordLayer
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin
GlobalProtect
Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo
Industries
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal
GlobalProtect
Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment
Regions
NordLayer
Global
GlobalProtect
Global
Vendor
Company
NordLayer
Nord SecurityGlobalProtect
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
NordLayer
Vilnius, LithuaniaGlobalProtect
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
NordLayer
1,500+GlobalProtect
15,000+Founded
NordLayer
2012GlobalProtect
2005