Xage XPAM vs. CyberArk (Palo Alto Networks Idira)

Xage XPAM vs. CyberArk
(Palo Alto Networks Idira)

Unlike CyberArk’s complex, multi-component, vault-centric PAM architecture—which can take months or years to deploy—Xage XPAM delivers agentless Zero Trust protection across data center, cloud, edge, and legacy environments in days. Xage’s distributed Zero Trust Fabric eliminates centralized points of failure and maintains local authentication and policy enforcement during WAN or cloud outages.

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Critieria	Xage XPAM	Idira (formerly CyberArk)
Core architecture	Distributed fabric (Xage Fabric); no central vault	Centralized, vault-based (Digital Vault)
Core components for full capability	2 (Manager + Nodes)	7+ components
Fully self-hosted, no cloud dependency	Yes, incl. remote access & ZTNA	Core PASM yes; newer modules SaaS-only
Native OT/ICS/SCADA support	Yes, incl. Purdue Model alignment	Not purpose-built for OT
Zero Trust Remote Access	Native, included	Separate SaaS module
Typical time to initial protection	Hours to about a day	Weeks to months (multi-component)
On-prem / distributed sites	Yes, supports on-prem and distributed sites, even if connectivity is disrupted	Primarily SaaS delivery model that won’t work if connectivity is disrupted
Licensing model	User-based, unlimited assets, one tier	User + component/module based
Multi-user session collaboration	Supported natively	Limited

PAM for IT

Xage XPAM protects privileged access to enterprise systems, applications, cloud resources, and administrative accounts through least-privilege controls, credential security, and session governance.

XPAM simplifies deployment and accelerates time-to-value with an agentless, Zero Trust architecture that delivers secure privileged access without network changes, VPNs, or complex integrations.

PAM for AI Agents

Xage XPAM governs the permissions, credentials, and actions of autonomous AI agents interacting with enterprise systems, data, and workflows through policy-based access controls and credential protection.

Xage applies the same Zero Trust policies used for human and machine identities to AI agents, delivering secure privileged access with centralized governance, full auditability, and consistent policy enforcement.

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