Forescout
Forescout
Updated August 20, 2025
Updated August 20, 2025
Forescout provides device visibility and automated control across heterogeneous networks. It identifies, classifies, and enforces policies on devices without requiring agents.
Forescout provides device visibility and automated control across heterogeneous networks. It identifies, classifies, and enforces policies on devices without requiring agents.
Operational Technology Security
Network Detection and Response
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Cost considerations
Cost considerations
Functionality
Functionality
Compatibility
Compatibility
User experience
User experience
Customer support
Customer support
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Target industry
Financial services
Services support
In-house services
Third party integrators
Product features
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
Pricing
Free trial available
Market segment
Enterprise
Key features
Platform solution
Integrations
Security automation
Vulnerability management
Identity security
Cloud security
Governance Risk and Compliance
Deployment
On-premises
Cloud ecosystem partners
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Ratings
Cost considerations
Forescout sells subscriptions priced per 1,000 endpoints that align with typical mid-tier network security offerings. Core visibility starts around a few thousand dollars, but threat-detection modules, eyeExtend connectors and advanced support are separate fees that raise the bill as needs grow. Renewal costs are predictable, yet every expansion wave requires new licenses, so savings from scale are limited.
Cost considerations
Forescout sells subscriptions priced per 1,000 endpoints that align with typical mid-tier network security offerings. Core visibility starts around a few thousand dollars, but threat-detection modules, eyeExtend connectors and advanced support are separate fees that raise the bill as needs grow. Renewal costs are predictable, yet every expansion wave requires new licenses, so savings from scale are limited.
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Functionality
Forescout discovers devices and enforces basic segmentation but lacks core next-gen firewall functions such as deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention, TLS decryption, or sandboxing, leaving advanced traffic protection to external firewalls
Functionality
Forescout discovers devices and enforces basic segmentation but lacks core next-gen firewall functions such as deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention, TLS decryption, or sandboxing, leaving advanced traffic protection to external firewalls
Compatibility
Forescout provides hardware and virtual appliances that run in VMware, Hyper-V, AWS and Azure, covering most on-prem and cloud environments. Simple REST and syslog connections let SIEM and SOAR tools use its data with minimal scripting effort. Absence of an official container option means Kubernetes-centric teams must add workarounds.
Compatibility
Forescout provides hardware and virtual appliances that run in VMware, Hyper-V, AWS and Azure, covering most on-prem and cloud environments. Simple REST and syslog connections let SIEM and SOAR tools use its data with minimal scripting effort. Absence of an official container option means Kubernetes-centric teams must add workarounds.
User experience
Forescout presents a clean browser-based dashboard with real-time device views, and G2 users score ease of use above 9/10 compared with rival network security tools. Most administrators gain working proficiency within a couple of days thanks to detailed online guides and context help. Policy building can grow complex and may require experienced staff for troubleshooting, which prevents Forescout from earning a perfect score.
User experience
Forescout presents a clean browser-based dashboard with real-time device views, and G2 users score ease of use above 9/10 compared with rival network security tools. Most administrators gain working proficiency within a couple of days thanks to detailed online guides and context help. Policy building can grow complex and may require experienced staff for troubleshooting, which prevents Forescout from earning a perfect score.
Customer support
Forescout’s Advanced ActiveCare gives customers 24×7 access to support engineers with a sub-one-hour response commitment for every severity level. Replacement appliances are shipped within two U.S. business days, matching common enterprise expectations for RMAs. Daily automated device-profile updates keep detection signatures current without manual effort.
Customer support
Forescout’s Advanced ActiveCare gives customers 24×7 access to support engineers with a sub-one-hour response commitment for every severity level. Replacement appliances are shipped within two U.S. business days, matching common enterprise expectations for RMAs. Daily automated device-profile updates keep detection signatures current without manual effort.
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