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Who shouldn’t buy Perimeter 81 (Check Point Harmony SASE)?

A direct read on the buyers Perimeter 81 (Check Point Harmony SASE) is the wrong fit for — sourced from the same editorial team that ranked the full Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) category.

Worst for

Mid-market buyers who originally bought Perimeter 81 for its transparent published pricing (motion changed post-acquisition), or buyers wary of post-acquisition product velocity slowdowns.

For context: who it IS for

Buyers consolidating onto Check Point Harmony security platform (Endpoint + Email + Mobile + SASE), valuing single-vendor consolidation over best-of-breed.

Target size: 50-5,000 · Mid-market and Check Point-anchored buyers

Why we say this

Editorial pulled these weaknesses from Perimeter 81 (Check Point Harmony SASE)’s product card in our Top 10 Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Software (2026):

  • ! Post-acquisition product velocity slowed meaningfully
  • ! Transparent pricing motion replaced with Check Point enterprise process
  • ! Check Point support quality varies; mid-market customers report friction
  • ! Brand uncertainty during rebrand to Harmony SASE
  • ! Roadmap visibility reduced post-integration

If Perimeter 81 (Check Point Harmony SASE) is wrong for you, consider these instead

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Last updated 2026-05-10. Editorial verdict based on the published Top 10 Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Software (2026) ranking. Disagree? Tell us.