Head-to-head · Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software
Zscaler Cloud IPS vs Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G
Zscaler Cloud IPS leads on 0 checks, Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreZscaler Cloud IPS · 8.2/10
Zscaler Cloud IPS scores higher on our rubric for intrusion detection and prevention software: 8.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #10.
On deployment model, Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G gives you Appliance where Zscaler Cloud IPS offers Cloud. On supported platforms, Zscaler Cloud IPS gives you Cloud where Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G offers Network.
Zscaler Cloud IPS is the better fit for cloud IPS for distributed user traffic. Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G is the better fit for high-capacity network security appliances.
- Zscaler Cloud IPS fits best
Cloud IPS for distributed user traffic
- Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G fits best
High-capacity network security appliances
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Side by side
| Feature | Zscaler Cloud IPS 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #9 in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software | #10 in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software |
| Best for | Cloud IPS for distributed user traffic | High-capacity network security appliances |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Docs |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features Zscaler Cloud IPS 3/4 · Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G 3/4 | ||
| Inline blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encrypted traffic inspection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud workload support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Threat intelligence | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Cloud | Appliance |
| Network scope | Network | Network |
| Supported platforms | Cloud | Network |
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| Our verdict | Zscaler Cloud IPS is a cloud-delivered intrusion prevention service for organizations that need traffic inspection and threat prevention across distributed users, applications, and internet connections. It filters traffic through Zscaler’s… Read the review → |
Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G is a physical AI firewall series for enterprise branches, campuses, headquarters, and data centers. It combines firewalling, VPN, intrusion prevention, antivirus, anti-DDoS, URL filtering, bandwidth management,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Zscaler Cloud IPS — where it wins
- Always-on protection regardless of user location or connection type
- Inline anomaly detection with signature- and policy-based enforcement
- SIEM, SOAR, and XDR integrations support security operations workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than showing numerical prices
- The listed platform is web only
- 24/7 support is limited to selected support offerings
Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G — where it wins
- Inline IPS covers CVE-based exploits and web attacks
- Controls more than 6,000 applications and inspects TLS/SSL traffic
- Integrates with SecoManager, NCE-Campus, and Qiankun
Where it doesn't
- Physical appliance deployment limits cloud-native use cases
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- Qiankun availability varies by region
- Zscaler Cloud IPS8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud IPS for distributed users with inline detection, TLS inspection, and security integrations.
Visit ZscalerFull verdict → - Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G8.0/10 · Pricing on request
A high-capacity appliance combining inline prevention, inspection, and centralized security management.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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