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| Product | Zscaler Cloud Connector by Zscaler View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does Zscaler Cloud Connector do? It covers zero-trust routing and Terraform deployment. See typical use cases, cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals. | Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Workload Connector | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprise, FinTech, SaaS | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud VM/container deployment in customer VPC/VNet | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC | United States; Europe; 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: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001GDPRFedRAMP | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudTerraformCloudFormation | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industryCloud-First EnterpriseFinTechSaaS | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zscaler | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 7,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2007 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
Zscaler Cloud Connector
What does Zscaler Cloud Connector do? It covers zero-trust routing and Terraform deployment. See typical use cases, cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.Aqua Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Cloud Workload ConnectorAqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprise, FinTech, SaaSAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Cloud; Cloud VM/container deployment in customer VPC/VNetAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Global; US; EU; APACAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Zscaler Cloud Connector
- Public cloud egress connector
- Automated VPC/VNet traffic forwarding
- Terraform deployment
- Zero-trust routing
- Multi-cloud egress security
- Workload-to-internet traffic inspection
Aqua Cloud Security
- eBPF runtime defense
- CSPM posture scanning
- CIEM entitlements
- Container image vulnerability scanning
- Kubernetes CIS benchmarks
- Cloud native workload protection
- eBPF runtime container security
- Multi-cloud CSPM audits
Platform & access
API access
Zscaler Cloud Connector
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zscaler Cloud Connector
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Zscaler Cloud Connector
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Mobile app: noAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
Zscaler Cloud Connector
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
Zscaler Cloud Connector
ZscalerAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
Zscaler Cloud Connector
San Jose, California, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Zscaler Cloud Connector
7,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
Zscaler Cloud Connector
2007Aqua Cloud Security
2015