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| Product | Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler View product | Cisco Secure Access by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Shortlisting SD-WAN tools? Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler brings traffic steering, with cloud or appliance deployment. See strengths and alternatives. | Cisco Secure Access by Cisco: Secure Web Gateway and Firewall-as-a-Service. Ideal for CASB SaaS defense. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives. |
| Product type | Software-Defined Branch Connector | Security Service Edge (SSE) Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise Branches | Cross-industry, Remote Workforces, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routers | Cloud; 100% Cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE) |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC | Global distributed cloud points of presence (PoPs) |
| 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: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Edge SD-WANVirtual AppliancesCloud | Distributed endpointscloud applicationsweb trafficprivate data centers |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR | FedRAMP Moderate Authorized, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CiscoVMware SD-WANFortinetSilver PeakZscaler ZIA/ZPA | Cisco Secure ClientCisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco ThousandEyesMicrosoft Entra IDOkta |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailLogisticsEnterprise Branches | Cross-industryRemote WorkforcesFinancial ServicesHealthcareTechnology |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zscaler | Cisco |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 7,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 2007 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
Zscaler Branch Connector
Shortlisting SD-WAN tools? Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler brings traffic steering, with cloud or appliance deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Cisco Secure Access
Cisco Secure Access by Cisco: Secure Web Gateway and Firewall-as-a-Service. Ideal for CASB SaaS defense. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives.Product type
Zscaler Branch Connector
Software-Defined Branch ConnectorCisco Secure Access
Security Service Edge (SSE) PlatformBest for
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise BranchesCisco Secure Access
Cross-industry, Remote Workforces, Financial Services, Healthcare, TechnologyPricing
Pricing model
Zscaler Branch Connector
Contact VendorCisco Secure Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Zscaler Branch Connector
Free trial: yesCisco Secure Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cisco Secure Access
Deployment details
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routersCisco Secure Access
Cloud; 100% Cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE)Data residency
Zscaler Branch Connector
Global; US; EU; APACCisco Secure Access
Global distributed cloud points of presence (PoPs)Key features
What it offers
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
Cisco Secure Access
- Converged SSE platform
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
- Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
- Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)
- Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
- Cisco Talos intelligence
- CASB SaaS defense
Platform & access
API access
Zscaler Branch Connector
API access: yesCisco Secure Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zscaler Branch Connector
SSO: yesCisco Secure Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Zscaler Branch Connector
RBAC: yesCisco Secure Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zscaler Branch Connector
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Secure Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Zscaler Branch Connector
Mobile app: noCisco Secure Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cisco Secure Access
Compliance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cisco Secure Access
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cisco Secure Access
Industries
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cisco Secure Access
Regions
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cisco Secure Access
Vendor
Company
Zscaler Branch Connector
ZscalerCisco Secure Access
CiscoHeadquarters
Zscaler Branch Connector
San Jose, California, USACisco Secure Access
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Zscaler Branch Connector
7,000+Cisco Secure Access
80,000+Founded
Zscaler Branch Connector
2007Cisco Secure Access
1984