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| Product | NordLayer View product | Tailscale Enterprise by Tailscale 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. | Get the facts on Tailscale Enterprise: SIEM streaming and SCIM user provisioning. Built for VPN replacement. Compare it with other Zero Trust options before you decide. |
| Product type | Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security Platform | Enterprise Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) & Zero Trust Network |
| Best for | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, Legal | Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Telecommunications, Media |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated Gateways | Cloud Control Plane / Hybrid Mesh; Cloud SaaS with enterprise connectors |
| Data residency | Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas) | United States; European Union; Global |
| 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 | Enterprise serversDeveloper laptopsCloud VPCsKubernetes |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin | OktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle WorkspaceSplunkDatadogAWSTerraform |
| Industries | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareEnterprise ITTelecommunicationsMedia |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Nord Security | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2012 | 2019 |
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.Tailscale Enterprise
Get the facts on Tailscale Enterprise: SIEM streaming and SCIM user provisioning. Built for VPN replacement. Compare it with other Zero Trust options before you decide.Product type
NordLayer
Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security PlatformTailscale Enterprise
Enterprise Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) & Zero Trust NetworkBest for
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, LegalTailscale Enterprise
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Telecommunications, MediaPricing
Pricing model
NordLayer
Contact VendorTailscale Enterprise
Contact VendorFree trial
NordLayer
Free trial: yesTailscale Enterprise
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
NordLayer
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Tailscale Enterprise
SaaSCloudHybrid
Deployment details
NordLayer
Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated GatewaysTailscale Enterprise
Cloud Control Plane / Hybrid Mesh; Cloud SaaS with enterprise connectorsData residency
NordLayer
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas)Tailscale Enterprise
United States; European Union; GlobalKey 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
Tailscale Enterprise
- SCIM user provisioning
- Enterprise directory group syncing
- Centralized audit logging
- SIEM streaming
- High-availability DERP relays
- Granular role-based ACLs
- Device posture checks
- Enterprise zero trust networking
Platform & access
API access
NordLayer
API access: yesTailscale Enterprise
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
NordLayer
SSO: yesTailscale Enterprise
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
NordLayer
RBAC: yesTailscale Enterprise
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
NordLayer
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale Enterprise
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
NordLayer
Mobile app: yesTailscale Enterprise
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
NordLayer
Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks
Tailscale Enterprise
Enterprise serversDeveloper laptopsCloud VPCsKubernetes
Compliance
NordLayer
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS
Tailscale Enterprise
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
NordLayer
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin
Tailscale Enterprise
OktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle WorkspaceSplunkDatadogAWSTerraform
Industries
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal
Tailscale Enterprise
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareEnterprise ITTelecommunicationsMedia
Regions
NordLayer
Global
Tailscale Enterprise
Global
Vendor
Company
NordLayer
Nord SecurityTailscale Enterprise
TailscaleHeadquarters
NordLayer
Vilnius, LithuaniaTailscale Enterprise
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
NordLayer
1,500+Tailscale Enterprise
201-500Founded
NordLayer
2012Tailscale Enterprise
2019