Zscaler Microsegmentation
Zscaler Microsegmentation: AI-assisted, process-level segmentation for hybrid and multicloud workloads. Ranked #7 of 30 in Microsegmentation Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for AI-assisted workload and process segmentation.
At a glance
- Editor score8.8 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forAI-assisted workload and process segmentation
- Workload coverageMixed
- Founded2007 · San Jose, California, United States
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- AI-assisted recommendations support workload grouping and policy design
- Process- and application-level controls enable granular segmentation
- Policy simulation and host-based enforcement support safer rollout
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation and is tailored to deployment scale
- Agent-based deployment requires hosts to run the enforcement agent
- Kubernetes enforcement is documented for Google Kubernetes Engine
Our verdict on Zscaler Microsegmentation
Zscaler Microsegmentation is an agent-based security product for organizations isolating workloads and controlling east-west traffic across multicloud and data-center environments. It is aimed at teams securing mission-critical applications, reducing lateral movement, and applying policies across hybrid infrastructures. Workload inventory and traffic-flow visibility provide the foundation for identifying communication patterns, while application- and process-level controls support more granular segmentation than broad workload-based rules alone.
Its strongest area is policy design and enforcement depth. AI-assisted recommendations and group suggestions can help teams organize workloads and translate observed traffic into segmentation policies. Identity-based controls add another policy dimension, and policy simulation allows organizations to review intended changes before enforcement. Local host-based enforcement is suited to controlling traffic at the workload, application, and process levels. Zscaler documents workload-to-workload segmentation across public clouds and data centers, with Kubernetes enforcement for Google Kubernetes Engine. A GraphQL API covers policies, agents, and telemetry, giving technical teams a programmatic path into the product.
Pricing is subscription-based and tailored to deployment scale and selected features, with a contact-sales model rather than a published numeric price. That approach fits organizations with complex environments and requirements that need to be scoped with a vendor. The product should appeal to security and infrastructure teams that need fine-grained controls, identity policies, visibility, and staged enforcement across hybrid or multicloud workloads. It is less suited to teams seeking a lightweight, self-service segmentation tool, a non-agent deployment model, or Kubernetes coverage centered beyond the documented Google Kubernetes Engine support.
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Zscaler Microsegmentation fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Agent_based |
| Workload coverage | Mixed |
| Policy granularity | Process |
| Kubernetes enforcement | Yes |
| Policy simulation | Yes |
| Identity-based rules | Yes |
| Cloud environment | Hybrid |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | zscaler.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
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