We performed a comparison between Aruba Clearpass vs Fortinet FortiNAC based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Aruba ClearPass seems to be slightly more favorable because users consider it to be more scalable and stable than Fortinet FortiNAC. Aruba ClearPass users are also very satisfied with the technical support, and report an ROI as well.
"We find that at the end of the projects we manage, all functionalities perform quite well. We've tested it a lot and find it to be overall a very good solution."
"Aruba ClearPass has improved the security control in our network environment."
"What I like most about Aruba ClearPass is its access tracker that serves as its monitoring feature. The access tracker is really helpful when you want to troubleshoot authentication failures."
"ClearPass prevents hackers from accessing the network. No one can get inside without authentication. It provides a lot of features we are missing. It's incredibly powerful and stable."
"Aruba ClearPass's most valuable feature is dynamic segmentation."
"The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are its ease of use and the general network access controls."
"We can double verify whether a machine is compliant with our policy on the one hand, and on the other hand if it's one of our machines we let it into the network."
"The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are the authentication mechanisms and the integration with Active Directory(AD)."
"With FortiNAC, we don't need to configure the mass client site or access points. For example, we don't need to configure the switching site for a client's site. With Persistent Agent, it makes it much easier."
"There are some features that are working well."
"Provides containment and security and and carries out file analysis for cyber theft."
"I like FortiNAC's integration with other Fortinet devices. They work together well, but the solution also works with other network devices."
"It effectively addresses issues arising from endpoint connections to the network, contributing to an enhanced overall security solution for our clients."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is having visibility over the IoT devices on the network."
"The support responds to our queries within two to four hours."
"The device fingerprinting feature allowed for easy creation and enforcement of access policies."
"This solution could be improved by making it possible to use it across different territories. Currently, if a user moves from the US to the UK, their usage and access will be restricted."
"What needs improvement in Aruba ClearPass is just the endpoint context server, in particular, the indication with the context server because sometimes the daily process isn't as smooth-sailing. Sometimes, the information isn't up-to-date. I'm not sure if that's a vendor limitation, but currently, it's the only tricky part of the current configuration. What I'd like to see in the next release of Aruba ClearPass is a dashboard or a monitoring feature that would allow users to see the integration process with an external server because there's no visibility into that right now."
"There is room for improvement in the support."
"They should include SMP functionalities."
"The GUI of Aruba ClearPass could improve, it is not user-friendly."
"I remember our technical team stating that the installation front of the solution was a bit difficult when compared to other solutions."
"The setup of ClearPass can be a bit convoluted at times."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve the user interface, it is a bit chunky."
"I think the network devices need to give more information."
"For our organization and our clients, the price is the main concern. They should work to make it more competitive."
"One of the biggest issues with Fortinet FortiNAC is that it is not intuitive and has a high learning curve."
"The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve."
"The reporting capability needs to be improved."
"This solution could be more agile."
"Its technical support needs improvement."
"The course content could be improved, it's not that simple to work through."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while Fortinet FortiNAC is ranked 4th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 44 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiNAC is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba ClearPass writes "Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiNAC writes "I like the solution's native integration with other devices from the same vendor". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune, Ruckus Cloudpath and macmon Network Access Control, whereas Fortinet FortiNAC is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Fortinet FortiClient and Portnox CORE. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. Fortinet FortiNAC report.
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