Blue Coat Advanced Web & Cloud Security [EOL] vs Netskope comparison

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iboss

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Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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Muhammad Bahgat

Senior IT Security at ALEXBANK

Easy to change categories and has many ways to filter

The categorize formula is very helpful. Previously, we used the Cisco solution, where we could not choose how sites are categorized. Blue Coat updated a lot of sites I categorized. There are other valuable features as well, such as block by location, block by IP, allow by IP, and block by user name, domain, or group domain.

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Aravind Vellingiri

Cyber security consultant at L&T Technology Services

User-friendly console integrates robust security features for seamless traffic management

Netskope serves as a single web console carrying out multiple functionalities: Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Web DLP, and firewall services. I can toggle between these features on a single platform, enhancing ease of use. In comparison, Zscaler requires multiple consoles for managing similar features. Having these functionalities integrated into one dashboard makes Netskope efficient and user-friendly.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It was a very easy product to install. It can be deployed very fast."

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent."

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent. That's something that really helped us out. It's not just a simple proxy that just blocks the insights of potential threats that come on behind it. They do malware detection and that helps us a lot."

"Content filtering is the most useful feature of iboss."

"We chose iboss for both zero trust and proxy (SWG) because their SWG was superior."

"iboss has significantly lowered the number of security incidents. It is crazy how much it blocks and how much it is aware of the outside danger."

"As I mentioned, the return on investment is significant, as it saved our office locations' bandwidth because when you are working remotely at home, your internet traffic routes directly to iboss and will not go to your office building, saving bandwidth bottlenecks and ensuring that issues with our building internet circuits will not impact your internet connectivity because you are directly going to the iboss data center."

"Granular setup, which was able to set different levels of filters using the OUs in the AD."

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"The solution is very stable, and in four years we have not seen any issues with the product."

"The content filters and SSL encryption are the most valuable features of this solution."

"If you need web services, this product covers your needs."

"The categorize formula is very helpful. Previously, we used the Cisco solution, where we could not choose how sites are categorized. Blue Coat updated a lot of sites I categorized. There are other valuable features as well, such as block by location, block by IP, allow by IP, and block by user name, domain, or group domain."

"The automation offered by the product is pretty solid."

"The initial setup is straightforward"

"The tool provides extensive DLP features."

"Their ease of use, the training materials that they got, and what the solution actually covers are all very good."

"The most valuable features of the solution are that the support is very good and the dashboards are easy and intuitive to use."

"It gives us a very broad look at SaaS governance, it doesn’t focus only on security risk, it also brings in the vast assets of managing SaaS and it addresses redundancies in the SaaS that we have paid for."

"It's simple to use and configure."

"The client size and architectural components in Netskope are far better than other solutions."

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Cons

"I would like to see simpler dashboards, more detailed reporting, and faster performance in iboss."

"The dashboards for local use could be better."

"iboss can be improved because the integration could be better; you need to import all the sites that you access today, and there are a few problems whenever you import thousands of websites, making the integration process messy for the users."

"I'd like to see them accelerate development on the security side, particularly around data loss prevention."

"Sometimes when you call in support, you get someone who is just following a sheet. It feels like a runaround. You feel that you are running into that support wall."

"The endpoint-type solution is an area that needs some improvement."

"File integrity monitoring would be very advantageous as an additional feature."

"I am currently doing a PoC of the zero trust aspect of it. Compared to other similar solutions, it is hard to get around each feature. It takes a while to get used to it."

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"I would rate this solution a three out of ten."

"Java does not completely work. We are dependent on Java and when the current console does not run with Java, it is a problem for us."

"Every customer has to perform a manual backup, and automatic backing up is needed."

"The console visibility and the performance impact on the internet needs improvement."

"Their partner piece could be a little bit stronger than what it is right now."

"The solution is still pretty new to the CASB environment."

"It should have user behavior analysis and diverse analysis."

"They can focus more on ease of admin, ease of use, and ease of migration. Migration should be simple for companies that are using a different platform and would like to move to Netskope. Everyone looks for a simple migration. They can also focus more on cloud services and cloud trends. They have to see the cloud market, and they should try to compete with Zscaler and other players. They should also work on licensing costs."

"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"They could improve their mobile agents as they have some limitations."

"I would like to have an identity theft protection function."

"Support services could definitely be improved. Support is the one area that can always use improvement. It's an evolving thing, so based on demand and based on market requirement and the way market is moving towards."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"The cost is much higher compared to other proxies."

"The product's price is average."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is low price."

"Netskope is a premium service, and its pricing ranges from medium to expensive."

"I wasn't involved in the initial discussions about its cost. However, within the next year, by around June, I'll need to review the vendors' quotes. Typically, our procurement team handles the process by issuing an RFP to vendors to get quotes. From there, we evaluate based on pricing and may conduct a proof of concept to assess value."

"The pricing is competitive."

"Licensing fees are paid annually."

"I recall that the price was considerably cheaper than that of Zscaler. It was around 60,000 AUD for 1,000 users per year and included some training and some premier support offerings. If we wanted to take advantage of the CASB capabilities, then there was an additional subscription fee, for which we didn't have the budget. On price, I would give Netskope a three or four out of five because it's quite expensive, but it offers a lot of value."

"They should work on licensing costs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	14

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Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	25

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

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What is your primary use case for iboss?

iboss is primarily used for content filtering within school districts and public K-12 school districts, and it can al...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?

My experience with iboss's pricing structure, setup cost, and licensing model has been positive, straightforward, and...

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Which is better, Zscaler internet access or Netsckope CASB?

We researched Netskope but ultimately chose Zscaler. Netskope is a cloud access security broker that helps identify ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netskope CASB?

The pricing is reasonable compared to other products.

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What needs improvement with Netskope CASB?

Netskope's pricing is very high compared to other vendors, and compared to Zscaler, Netskope has less capability.

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Overview

iboss is the Zero Trust SASE platform that gives organizations complete visibility and governance over their AI, data, and applications through one unified platform, one console, one policy engine, and one data lake.

Your endpoints may already stop malware. Your data and application activity can still be invisible. iboss decrypts and understands every connection, then turns that signal into answers security leaders can act on.

The platform leads with three capabilities in this order: AI Security and Visibility, Data Security and Visibility, and App Visibility and Control. Zero Trust Network Access, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN sit underneath as the access fabric that carries those three. Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

- AI Security and Visibility: conversation capture, shadow-AI discovery, AI DLP, and agent governance across Claude, Co-Work, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, and emerging services.

- Data Security and Visibility: full SSL/TLS decryption, deep content inspection, MIP label compliance, and one-click compliance reporting.

- App Visibility and Control: signatureless CASB, dual risk scoring, in-app controls, and SSPM for major SaaS.

- Containerized Zero Trust SASE: dedicated containers, isolated SSL keys, one console, one policy engine, one data lake.

- Access fabric: ZTNA, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN under the same platform.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

- Complete visibility over AI, data, and applications from one platform instead of separate point tools.

- Encrypted traffic is inspected by default so data decisions use content and context together.

- Shadow SaaS and new web tools appear as they are used, with enforceable controls in one console.

- Native data sovereignty through dedicated containers, in-region inspection, and per-customer SSL key custody.

- Scale proven in published materials: 10M+ users, 100+ countries, 150B+ transactions, 2.5B+ threats blocked.

Economic buyers are CISOs, CIOs, and VPs of Security. Champions include security architects, network and infrastructure leaders, SecOps, and GRC. Primary segments: enterprise and business, financial services, government (including FedRAMP Gov Cloud), healthcare, manufacturing, legal and professional services, retail and hospitality, and MSP/MSSP partners. Education, including K-12, is one vertical among these.

iboss

The Blue Coat proxy-based architecture serves as the foundation for the Advanced Web Security solutions, and is delivered as a cloud service, on-premise appliance or a hybrid of the two. They combine the critical security functions you need to safely adopt cloud and mobile technologies, while strengthening your security and compliance:

ProxySG (On-Premise Appliance)
Web Security Service (Cloud Service)
Mobile Device Security Service
Content Analysis
Malware Analysis

Broadcom

Netskope provides cutting-edge cloud security, offering comprehensive data protection with scalable architecture and 360-degree visibility.

Netskope offers organizations a streamlined cloud-native security approach that simplifies enforcing policies and ensures secure data handling. It provides real-time threat protection, tenant differentiation, and robust policy management. Integrating with tools like Office 365 enhances data governance and visibility across applications such as Teams and Google Workspace.

What are the key features of Netskope?

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB): Ensures secure access and data protection for cloud services.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Protects against accidental or malicious data leaks.
Real-Time Protection: Provides immediate threat detection and response capabilities.
SaaS Application Control: Offers granular controls over software-as-a-service applications.
Integration Capabilities: Works seamlessly with existing tools for improved security posture.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Load Reduction: Minimizes performance impact on cloud resources.
Enhanced Threat Detection: Advanced capabilities to identify potential security threats.
Cloud Governance: Facilitates effective management and control of cloud resources.
Ease of Use: Simplifies deployment and management processes.

Industries adopting Netskope typically focus on cloud security to safeguard sensitive data across multi-cloud environments. Organizations utilize its capabilities for remote access security, web filtering, and identity management to address compliance and regulatory requirements. By ensuring secure, efficient data handling, Netskope proves valuable across sectors with diverse security needs.

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Sample Customers

Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

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NetApp, Genomic Health, Caterpillar, Apollo, Pandora, Continental Resources, Fractal, infinera, Tesla

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