Zscaler
LeaderZscaler empowers enterprises to modernize security, streamline operations and help transform business through its innovative approach to cybersecurity
Zscaler empowers enterprises to modernize security, streamline operations and help transform business through its innovative approach to cybersecurity
Published Oct 23, 2026
| Starting Price | Quote-based (limited public list pricing) | Quote-based (varies widely by reseller and SKU) | Typically sold via Cisco licensing; public list pricing varies by bundle and reseller |
| Recommended Fit | Large or global organizations standardizing SWG and ZTNA with centralized policy requirements | Organizations standardized on Palo Alto NGFW stacks seeking integration with existing Palo Alto infrastructure | Organizations seeking DNS/SWG-style controls with broad Cisco ecosystem integration |
| Key Strength | Established cloud secure web gateway and ZTNA positioning with notable enterprise adoption | Integration with Palo Alto’s NGFW lineage and focus on security testing/results | Broad channel availability and compatibility within Cisco environments |
| Key Weakness | Potentially complex setup and perception of higher cost for smaller organizations | May introduce architecture complexity depending on deployment choices | May require additional add-ons to match a full SSE feature set |