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We performed a comparison between Symantec Privileged Access Manager and WALLIX Bastion based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Symantec Privileged Access Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"We can check the activities in the server for fragile files and documents in case of any issues.""We found that the architecture is scalable and very resilient.""The product is very scalable in terms of concurrent sessions that it can handle at a time, number of device it can support, accounts that it can manage, or number of nodes that you can deploy in a cluster.""Stability is solid as a rock.""The DB clustering is a really good benefit of using CA PAM.""We know we can scale up with what we have, and we probably will not need to buy any further appliances down the road.""The key benefits are we improve our governance. We ensure we can build more trust in the way we run and operate our environment, and most of all is the accountability.""It will provide us with more security."

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"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us.""We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions.""The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning.""The solution's technical support team is helpful.""The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. They also have offices in different regions, including West Africa, so people there can easily get support. There's no need to worry about getting assistance.""WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN.""I like that it's Linux-based, and you don't need to have separate implementations, extra database licenses, or enterprise licenses. I think because it's Linux-based, it's more seamless than Windows. I also like the access manager, which I think is a super tool. Everything is browser-based, and you don't need a VPN. So, that's a great thing."

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Cons
"They need to do a little bit more on the mainframe side.​""The management console could be improved.""The setup is complex.""Instead of just giving passwords to the user based on job function, from auditing perspective, turn that cycle around. That would really help from an auditing standpoint.""I’m no fan of Java as an application front-end, as it tends to have issues depending on what browser one’s using.""I would like this solution to be simpler. It should have a one-click access that works together with AWS.""We have to do a lot of manual work to automate features.""What I hope happens with the new product CA PAM is to keep all the useful features that exist in PA, but what I’ve noticed with many new products is the UI gets polished but systems lags stability and performance or it adds additional complexity instead of simplifying the user experience."

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"It would be better if I could manage multiple accounts in one place, like CyberArk. With WALLIX, you can only manage one account, and you are given a separate category. You have to click on each connection to do anything. For example, CyberArk might give three options for one connection if you want to have an interactive user-level experience. But with WALLIX, you have to click three times to get that access. Also, the biggest disadvantage of WALLIX is the reporting. I feel like it's very weak in reporting when compared to the other solutions. As a solution, they're good and stable. But they need to make their reports neater and better. Right now, we're going to the console and then pressing buttons every single time.""The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions.""There could be more automation features for the solution.""For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself.""The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low.""Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model.""The password management needs improvement. Management of Access Manager should be improved as well.""WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Don’t go with an agent model. Don’t go with a model that has you buying a thousand different parts. Go with PAM that gives you everything, or you’ll just be paying costs of implementing another tool that PAM would have just given you up front."
  • "The prices are not low, but one can ask for a discount. It’s not the cheapest PAM solution."
  • "Appliances are relatively cheap, don’t skimp. Make sure you have redundancy, high availability, and enough appliances to manage the concurrent workload."
  • "Cost-wise, CA was better compared to others in the market. ​"
  • "Pricing is fair compared to other top vendors."
  • "The licensing is simple and scalable."
  • "I would prefer better licensing options for the 20-100 users we have at a given time."
  • "It is more expensive than other solutions on the market."
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  • "The solution's price is mid-ranged."
  • "Some extra price needs to be paid for license."
  • "The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We can check the activities in the server for fragile files and documents in case of any issues.
    Top Answer:The product's pricing depends on the agreement. They offer per-device, per-user, or monthly and yearly licensing models.
    Top Answer:There should be some training platform similar to Microsoft and IBM. We can't find useful documentation or YouTube videos to learn about the process. They should include some assignments in the test… more »
    Top Answer:The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. They… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products.
    Top Answer:WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management. The solution’s reporting and alerting could be improved.
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    Also Known As
    CA PAM, Xceedium Xsuite, CA Privileged Access Manager
    Bastion
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    Overview

    CA Privileged Access Manager is a simple-to-deploy, automated, proven solution for privileged access management in physical, virtual and cloud environments. It enhances security by protecting sensitive administrative credentials such as root and administrator passwords, controlling privileged user access, proactively enforcing policies and monitoring and recording privileged user activity across all IT resources.  It includes CA PAM Server Control (previously CA Privileged Identity Manager) for fine-grained protection of critical servers

    WALLIX offers cybersecurity and privileged access management solutions that secure and protect your most critical IT assets.

    Sample Customers
    NEOVERA, Telesis, eSoft
    RTBF, Pharmagest, Michelin Group, Niort Hospital
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Retailer19%
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Logistics Company14%
    Government10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise79%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business70%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Symantec Privileged Access Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Symantec Privileged Access Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Symantec Privileged Access Manager is ranked 18th in Privileged Access Management (PAM) with 50 reviews while WALLIX Bastion is ranked 9th in Privileged Access Management (PAM) with 8 reviews. Symantec Privileged Access Manager is rated 7.8, while WALLIX Bastion is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Symantec Privileged Access Manager writes "Allows IT and consultants to access the infrastructure environment but needs more security and better support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WALLIX Bastion writes "Used to provide access and to monitor sessions". Symantec Privileged Access Manager is most compared with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management, ARCON Privileged Access Management and Delinea Secret Server, whereas WALLIX Bastion is most compared with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access, Fudo PAM, Delinea Secret Server and One Identity Safeguard. See our Symantec Privileged Access Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion report.

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