# Zscaler Private Access: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 67 judge labels across 6 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/zscaler-private-access

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Zero trust network access](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/zero-trust-network-access/index.md) | 4% | 5 | 35% | 54 |
| [Microsegmentation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/microsegmentation/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 0% | 8 |
| [Network access control](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-access-control/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 0% | 2 |
| [Data loss prevention](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-loss-prevention/index.md) | 0% | 56 | 0% | 1 |
| [Enterprise browsers](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/enterprise-browsers/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 0% | 1 |
| [SASE platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sase-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 57 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "One of the pioneers of cloud-delivered ZTNA and "widely adopted in enterprise"... Enterprise scale VPN replacement: Zscaler Private Access for large enterprises replacing VPN at scale." (Muse Glimmer 30B, ZTNA)
- "| 1    | Zscaler (ZPA + Zscaler One)  | SSE / SASE           | Mature, large global PoP footprint, strong app segmentation, excellent threat protection" (Grok 4.20, ZTNA)
- "For most mid-sized B2B companies, Zscaler Private Access and Cisco Duo are the most mature and widely adopted solutions." (Mistral Small, ZTNA)
- "1 | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange (ZP) / Zscaler Private Access | Cloud-native | SASE (full SASE bundle)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, ZTNA)

## And against it

- "suggest avoiding Zscaler for mid-market organizations, citing complexity, high cost, and being designed primarily for Fortune 500 scale" (Mistral Small, ZTNA)
- "What to Avoid - Zscaler Private Access — Overkill and overpriced for mid-market" (Kimi K2, ZTNA)
- ""The most severe flaw is CVE-2025-54982, which affects Zscaler's SAML authentication mechanism." ... verify the exact build and patch level for SAML/SSO integration" (Muse Glimmer 30B, ZTNA)
- "Mid-sized organizations typically don't have the dedicated SecOps teams required to manage complex enterprise legacy frameworks (like Zscaler or Palo Alto)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, ZTNA)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Zscaler Private Access, from 166 of the 198 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cyberpress.org: 57
- cloudflare.com: 51
- aimultiple.com: 45
- expertinsights.com: 43
- cybersecuritynews.com: 41
- zscaler.com: 40 (its own site)
- peerspot.com: 35
- g2.com: 34
- gane.ai/index: 32
- slashdot.org: 32

### Pages cited

- https://cyberpress.org/ztna-solutions-by-business-size: 42
- https://expertinsights.com/network-security/the-top-zero-trust-network-access-solutions: 37
- https://aimultiple.com/ztna-solutions: 31
- https://cloudflare.com/sase/products/access: 29
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-ztna-solutions: 27
- https://iboss.com/resources/best-ztna-solution-2026: 27
- https://zerotrust.cio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2024/08/Gartner-Reprint.pdf: 25
- https://petronellatech.com/blog/zero-trust-vendors-compared-top-10-smbs-2026: 23

## In its own words

What Zscaler Private Access's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Private Clouds are a logical grouping of Private Cloud Controller groups, App Connector groups, Private Service Edge for Private Access (ZPA) groups, and log receivers. (https://help.zscaler.com/zpa/about-private-clouds)
- For: your organization (https://help.zscaler.com/zpa/about-private-clouds)

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.