Netskope

What is Netskope?

Netskope is an enterprise cloud security vendor whose Netskope One platform converges security service edge and SD-WAN into a single SASE offering. It protects users, data and applications across the cloud and AI tools.

Key features of Netskope

• Security service edge: secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, firewall as a service and zero trust network access.
• SD-WAN: a next-generation SD-WAN that can be used with or without the SSE components.
• Architecture: one engine, one console, one gateway and one client.
• NewEdge network: the vendor's private global network infrastructure.
• Zero Trust Engine: applies adaptive trust policies across SASE, AI security and data security services.

How Netskope works

Organizations route user and branch traffic through the Netskope client or SD-WAN to the NewEdge network, where policies inspect traffic for threats and data loss. Companies can adopt the SSE and SD-WAN components together or separately.

Who uses Netskope?

Large enterprises with distributed workforces and heavy SaaS use are the main buyers. The vendor says Gartner recognized it as a Leader in the SASE Platforms Magic Quadrant, which is a vendor-published claim.

Netskope pricing

Netskope does not publish pricing; it is quoted by the vendor, usually by user count and modules. A demo is the usual first step.

Netskope integrations

Netskope does not publish a single integration list in the information available; contact the vendor for supported identity, endpoint and SIEM connections.

Netskope alternatives

Perimeter 81 is a simpler cloud VPN and zero trust product for smaller teams. Zscaler is the closest enterprise competitor for secure web access and zero trust. Cloudflare Access provides zero trust application access built on Cloudflare's network. Netskope is known for deep CASB and data controls.