Azure VPN Gateway vs Zscaler Private Access

Azure VPN Gateway provides VPN access and site-to-site networking with advanced administrative controls. Listed capabilities include SSO and SCIM, device posture checks, and audit logs. Supported platforms and access routes include Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, a web portal, Azure CLI, and REST API. The service has no free plan, and the listed plan groups specify different bandwidth and tunnel limits. Basic lists 100 Mbps, 10 site-to-site tunnels, and 128 point-to-site tunnels. VpnGw1–VpnGw5 lists bandwidth from 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps, up to 100 site-to-site tunnels, and up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels. VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ lists the same bandwidth range and tunnel ceilings. No plan prices are listed here.

Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) controls access to private applications, workloads, and operational technology for users connecting from different devices and locations. It brokers a one-to-one connection between an authorized user and a specific app, without granting access to the corporate network or exposing the app publicly. ZPA can discover applications and recommend app segments and policies. Workload-to-workload segmentation covers communications across hybrid and multicloud environments, including AWS and Azure. Privileged Remote Access offers clientless access to RDP, SSH, and VNC production systems for remote workers and third parties. Other described capabilities include inline threat inspection, Web Data Loss Prevention for data in motion, and policy-enforced access to mission-critical apps during connectivity outages. The cloud deployment is listed for Windows, macOS, Android, Android on ChromeOS, and iOS, alongside Linux and web platforms. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan.