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| Product | Zscaler Cloud Firewall by Zscaler View product | VMware NSX by VMware View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Shortlisting Firewall tools? Zscaler Cloud Firewall by Zscaler brings DNS filtering and cloud-native NGFW, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives. | Evaluating VMware NSX? See how this Network Security tool handles microsegmentation and distributed IDS/IPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Cloud-Delivered Next-Gen Firewall | Software-Defined Networking & Microsegmentation |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Enterprise, Financial Services | Global Enterprise, Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Defense |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS on Zero Trust Exchange | Software; Hypervisor-Native; Multi-Cloud; Software; Hypervisor-native; Virtual appliances |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC | On-premises Data Center; Multi-Cloud |
| 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 | CloudBranch NetworksRemote Endpoints | VMware vSphereKVMBare-metal ServersKubernetesAWSAzure |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMPPCI DSS | Common CriteriaFIPS 140-2SOC 2ISO 27001PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Zscaler Internet AccessSD-WAN partnersMicrosoft Sentinel | VMware vSphereVMware Cloud FoundationKubernetesSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailEnterpriseFinancial Services | Global EnterpriseBankingTelecomHealthcareDefense |
| Regions | Global | GlobalUSEUAPAC |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zscaler | VMware |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Company size | 7,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 2007 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Shortlisting Firewall tools? Zscaler Cloud Firewall by Zscaler brings DNS filtering and cloud-native NGFW, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.VMware NSX
Evaluating VMware NSX? See how this Network Security tool handles microsegmentation and distributed IDS/IPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Cloud-Delivered Next-Gen FirewallVMware NSX
Software-Defined Networking & MicrosegmentationBest for
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Cross-industry, Retail, Enterprise, Financial ServicesVMware NSX
Global Enterprise, Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, DefensePricing
Pricing model
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Contact VendorVMware NSX
Contact VendorFree trial
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Free trial: yesVMware NSX
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
VMware NSX
Deployment details
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Cloud; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS on Zero Trust ExchangeVMware NSX
Software; Hypervisor-Native; Multi-Cloud; Software; Hypervisor-native; Virtual appliancesData residency
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Global; US; EU; APACVMware NSX
On-premises Data Center; Multi-CloudKey features
What it offers
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
- Cloud-native NGFW
- Full DPI for non-web traffic
- Global policy enforcement
- DNS filtering
- Protocol inspection
- Cloud firewall
- Non-web traffic filtering
- Branch firewall replacement
VMware NSX
- Distributed hypervisor firewall
- Microsegmentation
- Virtual routing & switching
- Distributed IDS/IPS
- Container networking
- Network Security
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Segmentation
Platform & access
API access
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
API access: yesVMware NSX
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
SSO: yesVMware NSX
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
RBAC: yesVMware NSX
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Multi-tenant: yesVMware NSX
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
Mobile app: noVMware NSX
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
VMware NSX
Compliance
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
VMware NSX
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
VMware NSX
Industries
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
VMware NSX
Regions
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
VMware NSX
Vendor
Company
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
ZscalerVMware NSX
VMwareHeadquarters
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
San Jose, California, USAVMware NSX
Palo Alto, California, USACompany size
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
7,000+VMware NSX
10,001+Founded
Zscaler Cloud Firewall
2007VMware NSX
1998