Belden NAC vs Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler

BNBelden NAC8.7Visit Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler8.4Visit

Higher score BN Belden NAC #5 in Network Access Control Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Belden

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Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler #8 in Network Access Control Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ivanti

• Belden NAC fits best

  Teams needing event-driven, distributed NAC

• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler fits best

  Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments

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Side by side

Feature	BNBelden NAC 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Network Access Control Software	#8 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Teams needing event-driven, distributed NAC	Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Features Belden NAC 4/4 · Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	✓	✓
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	802.1X, RADIUS, VLAN management, and endpoint security checks Event-driven enforcement through APIs, scripts, SNMP, and syslog Distributed, fallback, and high-availability server architecture	Combines endpoint discovery, posture assessment, and identity-based admission control Supports RADIUS, 802.1X, wired, wireless, and VPN access control Connects with switches, firewalls, SIEM systems, and Ivanti Neurons
Cons	Pricing is quote-based through Belden or its resellers There is no free plan or public self-service checkout VPN authentication may require the SwitchViewer add-on	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is available Self-hosted deployment may require more infrastructure ownership
Our verdict	Belden NAC is network access control software for IT and operational technology environments. It combines network visibility, endpoint discovery, topology visualization, authentication, VLAN-based segmentation, guest access, and… Read the review →	Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler is a network access control platform for managed, unmanaged, and IoT endpoints. It identifies and classifies devices, evaluates endpoint security posture, authenticates users and devices, and applies… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Belden NAC — where it wins

  • 802.1X, RADIUS, VLAN management, and endpoint security checks
  • Event-driven enforcement through APIs, scripts, SNMP, and syslog
  • Distributed, fallback, and high-availability server architecture

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based through Belden or its resellers
  • There is no free plan or public self-service checkout
  • VPN authentication may require the SwitchViewer add-on

• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint discovery, posture assessment, and identity-based admission control
  • Supports RADIUS, 802.1X, wired, wireless, and VPN access control
  • Connects with switches, firewalls, SIEM systems, and Ivanti Neurons

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Self-hosted deployment may require more infrastructure ownership

• BNBelden NAC8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Distributed NAC with 802.1X, segmentation, guest access, and event-driven enforcement.

  Visit BeldenFull verdict →
• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A self-hosted NAC platform for identity-aware access, segmentation, and endpoint posture control.

  Visit IvantiFull verdict →