Zscaler

What We Do
Zscaler services enable any end user, from any place, using any device a rich Internet experience while enforcing security and business policy. We deliver this service using our Global Cloud Infrastructure. Rather than buying appliances such as web proxies, URL filtering and anti-virus gateways at each Internet egress point, we have a new on-demand business model, whereby customers pay a subscription fee. Our cloud service is built upon ground-breaking, high-performance technology that eliminates latency. Zscaler reduces risk, lowers cost, improves resource utilization and simplifies IT administration.

Target Markets
Zscaler service was designed to handle the complex needs of large enterprises, the scalability and reliability requirements of service providers, and the simplicity demanded by small and medium businesses (SMBs).

Zscaler Functionality
Zscaler provides an integrated, best-of-breed solution with comprehensive functionality. It allows organizations to create common, granular policies for various control areas. It has an intuitive user interface, so that use of the product literally requires no training; if you can use Gmail, you can use this product. Its four areas of functionality: Secure, Manage, Comply, Analyze.

How It Works
Just by adding a rule to your firewall or edge router, your Internet-bound traffic is directed through the Zscaler utility, enforcing policy for security by performing bi-directional inspection. No on-premise appliances or software required. Read More.

Benefits
Among many benefits, here are the most important:

• Comprehensive Functionality – Consolidate point products and enjoy integrated functionality
• Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) – Superior functionality over appliances at half the cost
• Improved Response Time and Low Latency – Traditional proxies have latencies of hundreds of milliseconds. Zscaler’s service has only tens of microseconds.
• 100% Reliability and Redundancy – With 30+ data centers worldwide.