Pulse Secure

Pulse Secure was a supplier of secure network access software for businesses and service providers. It was created in 2014 when Siris Capital bought the Junos Pulse business from Juniper Networks, and Ivanti acquired it in December 2020.

What Pulse Secure offers

• Connect Secure — remote access VPN for connecting staff and devices to company applications; now sold as Ivanti Connect Secure.
• Policy Secure — network access control that decides which users and devices may join a network; now Ivanti Policy Secure.
• Zero Trust Access — access control built on verifying each user and device; now Ivanti Zero Trust Access.
• Secure Access Client — the software installed on end-user devices; now Ivanti Secure Access Client.
• Pulse One — central policy management for endpoints and mobile devices, launched in 2015.

Who it works with

The company served enterprises of all sizes across industries, as well as service providers. Existing customers are directed to Ivanti for downloads, licensing and round-the-clock support.

Key facts

• Formed: 2014, from Juniper Networks' Junos Pulse business
• Acquired by: Ivanti, 1 December 2020
• Acquisition: MobileSpaces, a mobile security provider, bought in 2014