HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager comparisons
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager is compared head-to-head with FortiNAC, ExtremeControl and Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) and more: 7 head-to-heads in Network Access Control Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager head-to-head
- HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs FortiNAC
- HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs ExtremeControl
- HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)
- HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs Belden NAC
- HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs Portnox NAC
- HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs PacketFence
- HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Wired access control | Wireless access control | VPN access control | 802.1X support | Deployment model | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid | 9.2 | |
| 1 | FortiNAC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid | 9.3 | ||
| 3 | ExtremeControl | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid | 9.1 | |
| 4 | Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid | 9.0 | |||
| 5 | Belden NAC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid | 8.7 | |
| 6 | Portnox NAC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cloud | 8.6 | |
| 7 | PacketFence | Yes | $5,000/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid | 8.5 |
| 8 | Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid | 8.4 |
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