AppGate ZTNA helps transportation and logistics organizations protect fleet operations, supply chain systems and shipment data through identity-based, least-privilege access.
Compare AppGate’s direct-routed architecture with cloud-routed ZTNA solutions across the
unique access requirements of fleets, remote facilities and partner ecosystems.
| Specific Use Case | AppGate ZTNA (Direct-routed architecture) | Other ZTNA Solutions (Cloud-routed architecture) |
|---|---|---|
| Encrypted traffic path directly between user and resource, without routing through a third-party cloud | Yes | No |
| Access stays available if the vendor’s cloud service has an outage or regional disruption | Yes | No |
| No added latency from backhauling traffic through distant points of presence | Yes | Limited |
| Customer controls the physical network path shipment and customs data travels | Yes | Limited |
| Gateways can be deployed on-premises, at the edge or in a customer-controlled cloud rather than routing exclusively through the vendor’s cloud | Yes | No |
| Traffic does not transit a third party positioned to see metadata about which systems are being accessed | Yes | No |
| Consistent performance for real-time telematics and GPS data without dependency on distant cloud points of presence | Yes | Limited |
| Throughput and bandwidth governed by the customer’s own infrastructure rather than vendor-imposed cloud capacity | Yes | Limited |
| Fewer network hops between a mobile asset (truck, vessel, yard device) and the resource it is accessing | Yes | Limited |
The network is never in one place. Trucks, trailers, vessels and containers move constantly across cellular, satellite and public Wi-Fi connections, so access has to hold up on networks the organization does not control.
Operations technology and IT now share the same floor. Warehouse robotics, conveyor controls and barcode scanners increasingly run on the same infrastructure as order management and finance systems, turning a single weak device into a path to the core network.
The partner roster changes by the week, not the year. Spot-market carriers, seasonal drivers, customs brokers and freight forwarders rotate in and out constantly, and access built for long-term employees does not fit relationships measured in days.
A single compromise can disrupt an entire supply chain. Transportation ecosystems depend on interconnected carriers, logistics providers and technology platforms, meaning a security incident at one partner can create operational impacts across multiple organizations.
Solution Brief
See how AppGate ZTNA protects fleet telematics, warehouse systems and shipment data with identity-driven access built for a network that never stops moving.
Forrester’s Total Economic Impact™ study highlights how organizations can reduce risk, lower operational costs, and improve efficiency with a modern Zero Trust approach to secure access.
