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| Product | Zscaler Branch Connector by Zscaler View product | Peplink Balance by Peplink 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. | 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. |
| Product type | Software-Defined Branch Connector | Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding Engine |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise Branches | Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routers | Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud) |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC | Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global 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 | Enterprise Branch OfficesMaritime VesselsMobile Command UnitsBroadcast Studios |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR | FCCCERoHSISO 9001Telecom Carrier Certifications |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CiscoVMware SD-WANFortinetSilver PeakZscaler ZIA/ZPA | StarlinkCellular 5G/LTEInControl2 CloudIPsecRADIUSSyslog |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailLogisticsEnterprise Branches | MaritimeTransportationEnterprise BranchPublic SafetyMediaRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zscaler | Peplink |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Hong Kong |
| Company size | 7,000+ | 500+ |
| Founded | 2007 | 2001 |
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.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.Product type
Zscaler Branch Connector
Software-Defined Branch ConnectorPeplink Balance
Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding EngineBest for
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cross-industry, Retail, Logistics, Enterprise BranchesPeplink Balance
Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Zscaler Branch Connector
Contact VendorPeplink Balance
Contact VendorFree trial
Zscaler Branch Connector
Free trial: yesPeplink Balance
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Zscaler Branch Connector
Peplink Balance
Deployment details
Zscaler Branch Connector
Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual appliance on VMware, KVM, Nutanix, edge routersPeplink Balance
Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud)Data residency
Zscaler Branch Connector
Global; US; EU; APACPeplink Balance
Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global PoPsKey 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
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
Platform & access
API access
Zscaler Branch Connector
API access: yesPeplink Balance
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zscaler Branch Connector
SSO: yesPeplink Balance
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Zscaler Branch Connector
RBAC: yesPeplink Balance
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zscaler Branch Connector
Multi-tenant: yesPeplink Balance
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Zscaler Branch Connector
Mobile app: noPeplink Balance
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Zscaler Branch Connector
Peplink Balance
Compliance
Zscaler Branch Connector
Peplink Balance
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zscaler Branch Connector
Peplink Balance
Industries
Zscaler Branch Connector
Peplink Balance
Regions
Zscaler Branch Connector
Peplink Balance
Vendor
Company
Zscaler Branch Connector
ZscalerPeplink Balance
PeplinkHeadquarters
Zscaler Branch Connector
San Jose, California, USAPeplink Balance
Hong KongCompany size
Zscaler Branch Connector
7,000+Peplink Balance
500+Founded
Zscaler Branch Connector
2007Peplink Balance
2001