# Microsoft Network Policy Server: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-network-policy-server/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network access control | 0% | 55 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Microsoft NPS if you have zero budget, run an Active Directory environment" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, NAC)

## In its own words

What Microsoft Network Policy Server's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.


## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.