Genian NAC

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.8 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan · 30-day trial
• Best for
  Teams wanting broad NAC with a free plan
• Free plan
  Yes
• 802.1X support
  Yes
• Founded
  2005 · South Korea
• Facts checked
  19 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Free Basic edition supports up to 300 devices
  • Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, guest, and endpoint controls
  • Connects through REST API, Webhook, Syslog, SNMP, and integrations

• Where it doesn't

  • Paid editions may require contacting Genians or a partner
  • Not open source
  • Its broad deployment options require platform planning

Our verdict on Genian NAC

Genian NAC is a network access control platform for organizations that need to discover devices, assess device context and risk, and enforce access policies. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and self-hosted environments, with on-premises, cloud-managed, and NAC-as-a-service deployment options. Teams can use it for wired and wireless access control, BYOD and guest onboarding, captive portals, switch-port management, endpoint configuration, and IP address management. The free on-premises Basic edition supports up to 300 devices, and a 30-day trial is available.

Its feature coverage is wider than access enforcement alone. Genian NAC can monitor and discover IP-enabled devices, classify them through Device Platform Intelligence, quarantine devices through policy, and provide a built-in RADIUS server with 802.1X support. WLAN monitoring, wireless access control, switch control, DHCP, compliance management, and approval workflows extend the platform across network and endpoint operations. Integrations cover firewalls, IDS/IPS, virtual machines, MDM, SIEM, APT, DLP, CMDB, SNMP, Webhook, REST API, and Syslog. This makes it a fit for teams that want NAC connected to existing security and infrastructure systems.

The main buying consideration is the split between the free Basic edition and paid editions or deployment options. The free tier provides a practical entry point for smaller environments, while organizations needing broader scale or different deployment models should plan for a commercial discussion with Genians or a partner. Choose Genian NAC if you want a wide NAC feature set that includes discovery, classification, onboarding, network controls, and compliance management. Teams seeking an open-source product should choose another option.

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Genian NAC pricing

Genian NAC fact sheet

Genian NAC integrations

Genian NAC lists 12 integrations on its own site.

• Firewall
• IDS/IPS
• VM
• MDM
• SIEM
• APT
• DLP
• CMDB
• SNMP
• Webhook
• REST API
• Syslog

Alternatives to Genian NAC

• FortiNACBroad NAC coverage for enterprise wired, wireless, VPN, and hybrid networks.9.3
• HAHPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy ManagerA comprehensive enterprise NAC platform for identity, device, guest, and endpoint policy control.9.2
• ExtremeControlA broad NAC platform for organizations managing mixed wired, wireless, VPN, and IoT access.9.1

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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