VasoTechnology AwareNACS is a commercial network access control tool by netwolves. TCPWave is a commercial network access control tool by TCPWave. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best network access control fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
Mid-market and enterprise teams struggling to map what's actually running on their network will find real value in VasoTechnology AwareNACS; its node hierarchy monitoring and software inventory tracking close visibility gaps that most NAC tools skip over. The platform covers four core NIST CSF 2.0 functions including continuous monitoring and asset management, which means you get both the anomaly detection and the foundational inventory work required to actually know what you're protecting. Skip this if your priority is endpoint response automation or you need a purpose-built cloud security tool; AwareNACS excels at hybrid network visibility but won't replace your EDR or CSPM.
Mid-market and enterprise security teams managing hybrid cloud infrastructure will benefit most from TCPWave for its AI-assisted IP address and DNS management, which reduces manual configuration errors that create network access vulnerabilities. The platform's coverage across ID.AM asset management and DE.CM continuous monitoring, combined with native Microsoft DNS/DHCP integration, means you're not bolting together separate tools for DDI visibility. Skip this if you need WAF or load balancing as primary functions; those features exist here but feel secondary to the DDI core, and dedicated ADC vendors will outpace TCPWave on those fronts.
Network monitoring and security platform with ecosystem visibility
AI-powered DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and ADC management platform.
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Common questions about comparing VasoTechnology AwareNACS vs TCPWave for your network access control needs.
VasoTechnology AwareNACS: Network monitoring and security platform with ecosystem visibility. built by netwolves. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include Network node hierarchy monitoring and performance tracking, Traffic trend analysis and network summary reporting, Application health monitoring and performance tracking..
TCPWave: AI-powered DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and ADC management platform. built by TCPWave. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) for on-premises and cloud environments, Web Application Firewall (WAF) management, Server Load Balancing (SLB) and Global/Wide-Area Load Balancing (GSLB)..
Both serve the Network Access Control market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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