Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) vs Portnox NAC

Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)9.0Visit Portnox NAC8.6Visit

Higher score Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) #4 in Network Access Control Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Arista

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Portnox NAC #6 in Network Access Control Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Portnox

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) fits best

  Hybrid networks focused on identity and device posture

• Portnox NAC fits best

  Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment

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Side by side

Feature	Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Portnox NAC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Network Access Control Software	#6 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Hybrid networks focused on identity and device posture	Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	14 integrations	5 integrations
Features Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) 3/4 · Portnox NAC 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, IoT, guest, and certificate-based access Combines profiling, posture assessment, behavioral monitoring, and segmentation Connects with major identity, endpoint, SIEM, and network security tools	Controls wired, wireless, and VPN access with cloud RADIUS Combines posture assessment, quarantine, remediation, and segmentation Integrates with Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Intune, and Google Workspace
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Ask AVA cloud troubleshooting is limited to the cloud deployment Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic access-control teams	Pricing requires contact with sales There is no free plan Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises-only requirements
Our verdict	Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) is a network access control platform for enterprise wired and wireless infrastructure. It suits organizations that need identity-based policies across hybrid networks, including BYOD, IoT, guest… Read the review →	Portnox NAC is a cloud-delivered network access control platform for organizations securing distributed, hybrid, and device-dense networks. It provides visibility across managed, unmanaged, BYOD, IoT, and OT devices, then applies… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) — where it wins

  • Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, IoT, guest, and certificate-based access
  • Combines profiling, posture assessment, behavioral monitoring, and segmentation
  • Connects with major identity, endpoint, SIEM, and network security tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Ask AVA cloud troubleshooting is limited to the cloud deployment
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic access-control teams

• Portnox NAC — where it wins

  • Controls wired, wireless, and VPN access with cloud RADIUS
  • Combines posture assessment, quarantine, remediation, and segmentation
  • Integrates with Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Intune, and Google Workspace

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises-only requirements

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad NAC platform for hybrid networks that connect identity, device posture, and segmentation.

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• Portnox NAC8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A cloud-first NAC platform combining access control, risk assessment, and zero trust.

  Visit PortnoxFull verdict →