Microsoft Entra Private Access Education Student Pricing Monthly Commit
Microsoft Entra Private Access provides secure, granular access to private applications for educational institutions, ensuring students and staff connect safely to campus resources.
- Secure Access: Grants authenticated users access to specific private applications, preventing unauthorized network entry.
- Granular Control: Define precise access policies based on user identity and context, minimizing exposure.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with existing identity systems for easier deployment and administration.
- Enhanced Security: Protects sensitive educational data by keeping applications off the public internet.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Entra Private Access is a cloud-based solution designed to provide secure, identity-aware access to private applications. It enables educational institutions to offer students and faculty secure connections to on-premises or private cloud applications without requiring a traditional VPN.
This service is ideal for IT managers and administrators in educational settings who need to manage access for a large student body and faculty. It integrates with Microsoft Entra ID to enforce access policies, ensuring that only authorized individuals can reach specific applications, thereby enhancing the security posture of the institution's digital resources.
- Identity-Driven Access: Integrates with Microsoft Entra ID for robust authentication and authorization.
- Application-Level Security: Secures access to individual applications rather than entire networks.
- Context-Aware Policies: Allows access decisions based on user, device, location, and application sensitivity.
- Reduced Attack Surface: Keeps private applications inaccessible from the public internet.
- Simplified User Experience: Offers a seamless connection experience for students and staff.
Empower your educational institution with secure, modern access to critical applications, simplifying IT management and enhancing user security.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Student Access to Learning Platforms
Enable students to securely access learning management systems, digital libraries, and research databases from any location. This ensures a consistent and protected experience for academic pursuits.
remote learning, hybrid education, campus networks, cloud-based applications, identity management
Provide Faculty Access to Administrative Tools
Streamline faculty access to internal administrative tools, student information systems, and HR portals. This capability ensures educators can perform their duties efficiently and securely, regardless of their physical location.
on-premises applications, cloud-integrated systems, secure data access, identity-aware proxy
Automate Secure Access Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of granular access policies based on user identity and device posture. This reduces the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive institutional data and systems.
identity and access management, zero trust architecture, network segmentation, policy-driven access
Key Features
Microsoft Entra ID Integration
Leverages existing identity infrastructure for seamless authentication and authorization, simplifying user management and enhancing security.
Application-Level Access
Secures access to specific applications rather than entire networks, significantly reducing the attack surface.
Context-Aware Policies
Enforces access based on user, device, location, and application sensitivity, providing dynamic and adaptive security.
No VPN Required
Offers a more user-friendly and efficient connection experience for end-users compared to traditional VPN solutions.
Private Network Visibility
Keeps applications off the public internet, protecting them from direct exposure and potential threats.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This service is specifically designed for educational institutions, offering tailored pricing and features to support secure student and faculty access to learning and administrative applications, aligning with educational IT security needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations require stringent access controls for sensitive patient data and internal systems. Entra Private Access can secure access to critical applications while maintaining compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies need to secure access to internal resources for employees and contractors, often with strict compliance requirements. This service helps protect sensitive data and applications from unauthorized access.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions handle highly sensitive data and require robust security measures. Entra Private Access can secure access to internal financial applications and trading platforms, adhering to strict regulatory standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Entra Private Access?
Microsoft Entra Private Access is a service that provides secure, identity-aware access to private applications. It allows users to connect to internal applications without needing a traditional VPN, based on their identity and context.
Who is the target audience for this education student pricing?
This pricing is specifically for educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, to provide secure access for their students and faculty to necessary applications and resources.
How does this differ from a traditional VPN?
Unlike a VPN which typically grants broad network access, Entra Private Access provides granular, application-specific access. It's identity-driven and context-aware, offering a more secure and user-friendly experience.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.