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| Product | Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler View product | FortiSASE by Fortinet 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. | FortiSASE is a secure access service edge platform used for hybrid-workforce security. Highlights include secure web gateway and ZTNA. Compare it with other SASE tools. |
| Product type | Software-Defined Branch Connector | Secure access service edge platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise Branches | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routers | Cloud-delivered SaaS with FortiClient and optional FortiGate/SD-WAN integration; Cloud-delivered SaaS with FortiClient and optional FortiGate/SD-WAN integration |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Edge SD-WANVirtual AppliancesCloud | Cloud-delivered SaaSFortiClient agentFortiGate and FortiExtender edge devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CiscoVMware SD-WANFortinetSilver PeakZscaler ZIA/ZPA | FortiClientFortiGateFortiManagerFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiGuard |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailLogisticsEnterprise Branches | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more |
| Regions | Global | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zscaler | Fortinet |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Company size | 7,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Founded | 2007 | 2000 |
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.FortiSASE
FortiSASE is a secure access service edge platform used for hybrid-workforce security. Highlights include secure web gateway and ZTNA. Compare it with other SASE tools.Product type
Zscaler Branch Connector
Software-Defined Branch ConnectorFortiSASE
Secure access service edge platformBest for
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise BranchesFortiSASE
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersPricing
Pricing model
Zscaler Branch Connector
Contact VendorFortiSASE
Contact VendorFree trial
Zscaler Branch Connector
Free trial: yesFortiSASE
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Zscaler Branch Connector
FortiSASE
Deployment details
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routersFortiSASE
Cloud-delivered SaaS with FortiClient and optional FortiGate/SD-WAN integration; Cloud-delivered SaaS with FortiClient and optional FortiGate/SD-WAN integrationData residency
Zscaler Branch Connector
Global; US; EU; APACFortiSASE
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionKey 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
FortiSASE
- Secure web gateway
- ZTNA
- Cloud firewall
- CASB
- DLP
- SD-WAN integration
- Endpoint security
- DNS security
Platform & access
API access
Zscaler Branch Connector
API access: yesFortiSASE
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zscaler Branch Connector
SSO: yesFortiSASE
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Zscaler Branch Connector
RBAC: yesFortiSASE
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zscaler Branch Connector
Multi-tenant: yesFortiSASE
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Zscaler Branch Connector
Mobile app: noFortiSASE
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Zscaler Branch Connector
FortiSASE
Compliance
Zscaler Branch Connector
FortiSASE
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zscaler Branch Connector
FortiSASE
Industries
Zscaler Branch Connector
FortiSASE
Regions
Zscaler Branch Connector
FortiSASE
Vendor
Company
Zscaler Branch Connector
ZscalerFortiSASE
FortinetHeadquarters
Zscaler Branch Connector
San Jose, California, USAFortiSASE
Sunnyvale, California, USACompany size
Zscaler Branch Connector
7,000+FortiSASE
10,000+Founded
Zscaler Branch Connector
2007FortiSASE
2000