Portnox NAC vs Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler

Portnox NAC8.6Visit Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler8.4Visit

Higher score 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

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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

• Portnox NAC fits best

  Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment

• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler fits best

  Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments

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Side by side

Feature	Portnox NAC 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Network Access Control Software	#8 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment	Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Features Portnox 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	Cloud	Hybrid
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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 requires contact with sales There is no free plan Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises-only requirements	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is available Self-hosted deployment may require more infrastructure ownership
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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 →
• 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 →