Fortinet Universal ZTNA vs Nexufend: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Fortinet Universal ZTNA is a commercial zero trust network access solution by Fortinet. Nexufend is a commercial zero trust network access solution by Nexufend. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Fortinet Universal ZTNA
Best for: FortiGate customers moving from VPN to ZTNA
It is on the list because Fortinet says ZTNA is built into FortiOS, so if you run FortiGate you can move from VPN to ZTNA at no added cost. The gateway sits on your own firewalls, which suits mid-market and enterprise sites that want access enforced on premises. If you do not run FortiGate, much of that case falls away.
From Best ZTNA Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
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Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Fortinet Universal ZTNA
Nexufend
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
Zero Trust Network Access
Zero Trust Network Access
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Hybrid
Cloud
Company size fit
Mid-Market, Enterprise
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Fortinet
Nexufend
Use cases and capabilities
Hybrid Work
Yes
No
Remote Access
Yes
No
Zero Trust Architecture
Yes
No
ZTNA
Yes
No
Active Directory
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
10 features listed
Integrations
2 integrations listed
1 integration listed
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