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Head-to-head · Secure Access Service Edge Software

Prisma SASE vs Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Prisma SASE #5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Prisma SASE

Prisma SASE leads on 0 checks, Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePrisma SASE · 8.8/10

Prisma SASE scores higher on our rubric for secure access service edge software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

On delivery model, Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service gives you Hybrid where Prisma SASE offers Cloud.

Prisma SASE is the better fit for cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage. Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service is the better fit for organizations wanting managed unified SASE.

  • Prisma SASE fits best

    Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage

  • Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service fits best

    Organizations wanting managed unified SASE

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Side by side

Feature Prisma SASE 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software #8 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage Organizations wanting managed unified SASE
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Prisma SASE 4/4 · Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 4/4
Branch connectivity ✓ ✓
Secure web gateway ✓ ✓
CASB ✓ ✓
Data loss prevention ✓ ✓
Specs
Delivery model Cloud Hybrid
Endpoint platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • Combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation
  • Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches
  • Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting
  • Combines SD-WAN, private networking, security, and observability
  • Supports VPN, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, IPS, and secure web access
  • Offers self-managed, co-managed, and Aryaka-managed delivery
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs
  • New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out
  • Public pricing is not provided; purchasing requires contact with sales
  • CASB and DLP are positioned in the Advanced Security tier
  • Its broad stack may exceed the needs of narrow access deployments
Our verdict

Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform for enterprises and distributed organizations. It combines Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN to protect users, private applications, data, devices, and…

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Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service brings networking and security into one cloud-delivered service for distributed enterprises. It combines SD-WAN, global private network connectivity, firewall, secure web gateway, intrusion prevention,…

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  1. Prisma SASESecure Access Service Edge Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Aryaka Unified SASE as a ServiceSecure Access Service Edge Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Prisma SASE — where it wins

    • Combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation
    • Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches
    • Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs
    • New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out
  • Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service — where it wins

    • Combines SD-WAN, private networking, security, and observability
    • Supports VPN, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, IPS, and secure web access
    • Offers self-managed, co-managed, and Aryaka-managed delivery

    Where it doesn't

    • Public pricing is not provided; purchasing requires contact with sales
    • CASB and DLP are positioned in the Advanced Security tier
    • Its broad stack may exceed the needs of narrow access deployments
  • Prisma SASE8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud SASE platform for enterprises that need access, security, and branch connectivity together.

    Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →
  • Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A managed SASE stack that unifies private connectivity, security controls, and analytics.

    Visit AryakaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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