G2

Ajay G.

Desktop Support Specialist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/30/2026

"Keeps Private Apps Invisible to the Internet with a “Dark Cloud” Approach"

5/5

What do you like best about Zscaler Private Access?

Your private applications stay invisible to the internet. Because there are no inbound listening ports, internal apps remain hidden behind a “dark cloud.” As a result, scanners like Shodan—or potential attackers—can’t easily probe your network perimeter for exposed IP addresses, unpatched VPN concentrator vulnerabilities, or open ports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zscaler Private Access?

The challenge: Moving from a broad, subnet-level VPN to more granular ZTNA means you have to map every enterprise application in detail, including the relevant IP ranges, ports, and domains.

Impact: In legacy environments with hundreds of unstructured applications, that discovery and documentation work can be tedious and time-consuming. And if an application segment or wildcard rule is misconfigured, end-user access can break immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zscaler Private Access solving and how is that benefiting you?

Broad Network Exposure (Layer 3 Access)

The problem: Traditional VPNs place user devices directly onto the corporate network. If a remote endpoint or a user account is compromised, an attacker can scan subnets and move laterally across critical servers.

The solution: ZPA enforces true micro-segmentation with Layer 7 access. Instead of exposing the broader network, users connect only to the specific applications they’re authorized to use, while everything else remains completely hidden. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.