Cisco AnyConnect vs FatPipe MPVPN

Likelihood to Recommend

We now install Cisco AnyConnect on all of our laptops for remote work users and all of desktops, which have WIFI adapters. During the pandemic, we were therefore able to send all of our workers home to work remotely, even if they had a desktop. All of our users find it easy to use, especially since we have it set to auto-connect. We have our colosite for DR setup with an alternate VPN so in the event that our live site is down and we failover, all our users have to do is to type in the alternate VPN to be up and running once IT completes the failover. This means a simple process for our users during a stressful DR situation.

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Debbie Johnson

Technology Systems Manager

Gentry Locke Rakes & MooreLaw Practice, 51-200 employees

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If you need multiple ISPs for wan aggregation or site to site failover. This box can tolerate failures of ISPs and sites with less than 1-3 seconds of outage time.

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Lou Melograna

Consultant

Goya FoodsFood Production, 501-1000 employees

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Pros

Lightweight client with low resources need.
Easy installation and config.
Enhanced remote config and auto-update features.
Affective host checker/compatibility function.
Straight integration with Cisco ISE.
GUI is simple and accessible directly.
Messages on the client side is directly seen.
Debug and message view assists the client and administrators.
Good value for its prices.

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Verified User

Supervisor in Information Technology

Banking Company, 10,001+ employees

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Load balancing of ISPs
Site to site failover
SmartDNS

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Lou Melograna

Consultant

Goya FoodsFood Production, 501-1000 employees

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Cons

With remote work, need of a VPN to ensure data security has been very much high but so have the costs gone up for having such a system in place.
Cisco AnyConnect or any other VPN alone is not enough now and we need MFA solutions in place to ensure valid users using our systems.
Process of setting up multiple servers is tedious but easy.

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Analyst in Information Technology

Education Management Company, 10,001+ employees

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Could use a training manual.

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Lou Melograna

Consultant

Goya FoodsFood Production, 501-1000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Cisco AnyConnect 9.1

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We are most likely to renew, in the case that our contract expires, as this application made us able to continue our day-to-day operations.

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Employee in Customer Service

Information Technology & Services Company, 501-1000 employees

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Usability

Cisco AnyConnect 8.7

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Deployment was easy. On the end user side, it is also easy to use. They just install an app on their mobile device or computer, fill the VPN address and their credentials, and they can work remotely as they are located in company premises.

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Nikola Marks

Cyber Security Analyst

Nation FarmChemicals, 51-200 employees

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Support Rating

Cisco AnyConnect 8.7

Based on 55 answers

I cannot speak directly to the experience of Cisco AnyConnect's customer support, as I was not involved in the process of initial setup. But my experience administering it was that setting up and maintaining users on the tool is simple for the sysadmin involved, and the product is well maintained, with regular updates and support for new devices showing up quickly.

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Professional in Information Technology

Human Resources Company, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I have only used these VPN options for personal use and in the support of other users. I am unfamiliar [with] their enterprise ability and generally would not trust them for our needs. From what I have seen, the clients look much more developed than the Cisco AnyConnect client but that is a [nonselling] issue for me.

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Nick Darnell

Systems Administrator

Central Texas CollegeEducation Management, 1001-5000 employees

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Fatpipe invented SD-WAN over 25 years ago and has been leading the way. Other companies I think have just ridden their coattails.

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Lou Melograna

Consultant

Goya FoodsFood Production, 501-1000 employees

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Return on Investment

AnyConnect has allowed business operations to continue uninterrupted during the pandemic, which has been key to maintaining business continuity with customers and stakeholders.
AnyConnect has played a part in allowing for downsizing of some physical office sites. At least 4 office buildings within the organization have now been sold as employees haven proven the ability to work effectively remotely indefinitely.
AnyConnect has also facilitated globalization within the wider organization. Productive meetings with colleagues around the world at various times of day are possible with continuous access to company virtual resources.

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Verified User

Analyst in Quality Assurance

Medical Device Company, 10,001+ employees

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We have lost ISPs without any business disconnections.
Business continuity at its best.

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Lou Melograna

Consultant

Goya FoodsFood Production, 501-1000 employees

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No