Zscaler Private Access vs HPE Aruba Networking SSE

Zscaler Private Access9.0Visit HAHPE Aruba Networking SSE8.9Visit

Higher score Zscaler Private Access #5 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Zscaler

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HA HPE Aruba Networking SSE #7 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit HPE Aruba SSE

• Zscaler Private Access fits best

  Enterprises focused on private-application zero trust access

• HPE Aruba Networking SSE fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise cloud SSE adoption

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Side by side

Feature	Zscaler Private Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗	HAHPE Aruba Networking SSE 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in Zero Trust Architecture Software	#7 in Zero Trust Architecture Software
Best for	Enterprises focused on private-application zero trust access	Mid-market and enterprise cloud SSE adoption
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zscaler Private Access 0/4 · HPE Aruba Networking SSE 0/4
Device posture checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Secure web gateway	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CASB controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Identity providers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Offers both browser-based clientless and Zscaler Client Connector access. Applies context-aware policies and device posture verification. Supports privileged RDP, SSH, and VNC access with session recording.	ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and experience monitoring in one interface Global traffic routing with session-level analytics and logs Cloud, mobile, desktop, and Linux platform coverage
Cons	Listed platform coverage is limited to web. Pricing requires contacting sales. Session recording is described under Privileged Remote Access add-ons.	Pricing requires a custom quote through sales Cloud firewall functionality is limited to specified packages SD-WAN requires the separate EdgeConnect product
Our verdict	Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) brokers one-to-one connections between authorized users and specific private applications, workloads, and operational technology, without placing users on the corporate network. It is aimed at mid-market and… Read the review →	HPE Aruba Networking SSE is a cloud-delivered security service edge platform for organizations controlling access by users, devices, and applications. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams adopting cloud SSE across web, Windows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zscaler Private Access — where it wins

  • Offers both browser-based clientless and Zscaler Client Connector access.
  • Applies context-aware policies and device posture verification.
  • Supports privileged RDP, SSH, and VNC access with session recording.

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed platform coverage is limited to web.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Session recording is described under Privileged Remote Access add-ons.

• HPE Aruba Networking SSE — where it wins

  • ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and experience monitoring in one interface
  • Global traffic routing with session-level analytics and logs
  • Cloud, mobile, desktop, and Linux platform coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom quote through sales
  • Cloud firewall functionality is limited to specified packages
  • SD-WAN requires the separate EdgeConnect product

• Zscaler Private Access9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Private-app access with posture checks, clientless options, and privileged-session controls.

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• HAHPE Aruba Networking SSE8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SSE platform for teams combining private-app access with web, SaaS, and branch controls.

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