Belden NAC
5.4#18 in network access control softwareWebAPISelf-hosted
Visit| Fact | Belden NAC | SecureW2 Cloud NAC |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Belden NAC supports 802.1X authentication through an integrated RADIUS server using MAC address, credentials, or certificates, and can integrate with existing identity stores. | Cloud RADIUS supports passwordless 802.1X using EAP-TLS for Wi-Fi, wired, and VPN access. |
| Founded | 1902 | The company was founded in 2014. |
| Guest access | Guest Service provides external devices temporary, time-limited network access to defined resources on LAN and Wi-Fi. | NetAuth supports guest self-registration and employee-sponsored access through a portal. |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Integrations | Belden lists interfaces including LDAP, Microsoft AD, Kaspersky, LogPoint, Symantec, Trend Micro, and WSUS/SCCM, along with asset management and infrastructure partners. | The integration directory lists identity, security, network, and device management integrations including Google, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, CrowdStrike, Cisco, Jamf, and Intune. |
| Purpose | Belden NAC provides network visibility, device authentication, and granular access control for critical IT and OT networks. | Cloud NAC uses certificate-based 802.1X authentication and identity-provider policies to control network access for trusted users and devices. |
Belden NAC may suit organizations managing critical IT or OT networks that need device visibility, authentication, and segmentation. Teams should check that their switches and routers meet the stated management requirements.
SecureW2 Cloud NAC suits organizations seeking certificate-based control for wired, wireless or VPN access, including education, commercial, government, nonprofit and MSP/reseller customers. It also supports BYOD, guest, IoT and legacy-device access scenarios.