Belden NAC vs Portnox NAC

BNBelden NAC8.7Visit Portnox NAC8.6Visit

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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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

• Belden NAC fits best

  Teams needing event-driven, distributed NAC

• Portnox NAC fits best

  Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment

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Side by side

Feature	BNBelden NAC 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Portnox NAC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Network Access Control Software	#6 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Teams needing event-driven, distributed NAC	Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Features Belden NAC 4/4 · Portnox NAC 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	✓	✓
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
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	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 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 There is no free plan Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises-only requirements
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• BNBelden NAC8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit BeldenFull verdict →
• 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 →