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| Product | Peplink Balance by Peplink View product | Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | See what Peplink Balance offers: multi-WAN load balancing. It is built for unbreakable branch SD-WAN, supports appliance deployment and competes with other SD-WAN tools. | Shortlisting SD-WAN tools? Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler brings traffic steering, with cloud or appliance deployment. See strengths and alternatives. |
| Product type | Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding Engine | Software-Defined Branch Connector |
| Best for | Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, Retail | Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise Branches |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud) | Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routers |
| Data residency | Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global PoPs | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise Branch OfficesMaritime VesselsMobile Command UnitsBroadcast Studios | Edge SD-WANVirtual AppliancesCloud |
| Compliance | FCCCERoHSISO 9001Telecom Carrier Certifications | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | StarlinkCellular 5G/LTEInControl2 CloudIPsecRADIUSSyslog | CiscoVMware SD-WANFortinetSilver PeakZscaler ZIA/ZPA |
| Industries | MaritimeTransportationEnterprise BranchPublic SafetyMediaRetail | Cross-industryRetailLogisticsEnterprise Branches |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Peplink | Zscaler |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 500+ | 7,000+ |
| Founded | 2001 | 2007 |
Overview
What it is
Peplink Balance
See what Peplink Balance offers: multi-WAN load balancing. It is built for unbreakable branch SD-WAN, supports appliance deployment and competes with other SD-WAN tools.Zscaler Branch Connector
Shortlisting SD-WAN tools? Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler brings traffic steering, with cloud or appliance deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Product type
Peplink Balance
Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding EngineZscaler Branch Connector
Software-Defined Branch ConnectorBest for
Peplink Balance
Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, RetailZscaler Branch Connector
Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise BranchesPricing
Pricing model
Peplink Balance
Contact VendorZscaler Branch Connector
Contact VendorFree trial
Peplink Balance
Free trial: noZscaler Branch Connector
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Peplink Balance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Deployment details
Peplink Balance
Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud)Zscaler Branch Connector
Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routersData residency
Peplink Balance
Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global PoPsZscaler Branch Connector
Global; US; EU; APACKey features
What it offers
Peplink Balance
- Patented SpeedFusion bandwidth bonding
- Packet-level Hot Failover
- multi-WAN load balancing
- InControl2 cloud management
- Integrated stateful firewall
- Multi-WAN enterprise internet bonding
- Unbreakable branch SD-WAN
- Mobile command vehicle connectivity
Zscaler Branch Connector
- Branch-to-cloud SD-WAN connector
- Automated IPSec/GRE tunnels
- Zero trust branch routing
- Traffic steering
- Branch office cloud routing
- SD-WAN breakout
- Zero trust branch security
Platform & access
API access
Peplink Balance
API access: yesZscaler Branch Connector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Peplink Balance
SSO: yesZscaler Branch Connector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Peplink Balance
RBAC: yesZscaler Branch Connector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Peplink Balance
Multi-tenant: yesZscaler Branch Connector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Peplink Balance
Mobile app: yesZscaler Branch Connector
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Peplink Balance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Compliance
Peplink Balance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Peplink Balance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Industries
Peplink Balance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Regions
Peplink Balance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Vendor
Company
Peplink Balance
PeplinkZscaler Branch Connector
ZscalerHeadquarters
Peplink Balance
Hong KongZscaler Branch Connector
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Peplink Balance
500+Zscaler Branch Connector
7,000+Founded
Peplink Balance
2001Zscaler Branch Connector
2007