Cisco AnyConnect vs. Netskope Private Access

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco AnyConnect
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Cisco offers an SSL VPN solution via AnyConnect.N/A
Netskope Private Access
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Netskope Private Access is a zero trust access solution, that allows users to provide remote access to applications running in the public cloud and private data center environments, and avoid the need for remote users to use a VPN through the corporate network to gain access to private applications.N/A
Pricing
Cisco AnyConnectNetskope Private Access
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco AnyConnectNetskope Private Access
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Cisco AnyConnectNetskope Private Access
Features
Cisco AnyConnectNetskope Private Access
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
Cisco AnyConnect
9.1
27 Ratings
3% above category average
Netskope Private Access
-
Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption9.327 Ratings00 Ratings
Kill Switch9.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support8.826 Ratings00 Ratings
Split Tunneling9.225 Ratings00 Ratings
IP Address Masking9.224 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy8.820 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection9.422 Ratings00 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections9.322 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Support Services8.723 Ratings00 Ratings
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
Cisco AnyConnect
-
Ratings
Netskope Private Access
10.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco AnyConnect
-
Ratings
Netskope Private Access
7.5
3 Ratings
19% below category average
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Cisco AnyConnect
-
Ratings
Netskope Private Access
6.8
4 Ratings
13% below category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings6.34 Ratings
Zero Trust Security
Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco AnyConnect
-
Ratings
Netskope Private Access
7.8
4 Ratings
11% below category average
Continuous Verification00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Network Flow Control00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Network Data Encryption00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cisco AnyConnectNetskope Private Access
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(111 ratings)
9.5
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(12 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(91 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
9.9
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(93 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(7 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco AnyConnectNetskope Private Access
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
Providing secure remote access with a robust VPN, creating an encrypted tunnel so employees can safely access internal company resources like file servers and private apps from anywhere. It also allows enforcing device compliance: depending on policies, checks whether a device has an active antivirus and the latest OS updates before allowing it to connect. When there is not much need for remote access, the cost is too high.
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Netskope
For more suitable scenarios, it is more flexible to deploy NPA with granular access to third-party vendors and contractors. works well in hybrid and multi-cloud private application access. good use cases with DLP, logging, and zero trust. we required improvement if the customer needs full network layer access, as some of the legacy applications may need full network access. also, can we achieve better performance for latency-sensitive or real-time traffic like voice, video?
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Pros
Cisco
  • All Cisco AnyConnect data transfer processes are secure to enhance security.
  • It can connect multiple terminals across various sites directly.
  • Centralized management of the workstations connected to the network became easier than ever for managers with multiple locations in the organization's workforce.
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Netskope
  • It enables remote users to connect the on premise or cloud hosted application.
  • It overcomes the drawbacks of VPN.
  • It only allows the genuine user to access the application.
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Cons
Cisco
  • Cisco AnyConnect can use the system resources as long as the program is being run.
  • Account activation may be very difficult when connecting from areas requiring captive portal login, if certain settings are not allowed.
  • By default, it is possible to request the user to authenticate again at specific intervals.
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Netskope
  • When a blocking alert pops up, the user could click to request it be enabled, making it easier to create the policy.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
It is perhaps the second most functional tool we have, it will definitely be renewed every year. Our network is stable, which ensures that there is less for our technicians to troubleshoot, which frees them up to ensure other parts of the company are maintained. This keeps our costs low and our downtime at a minimum.
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Netskope
We are delighted with everything they are adding and how the product is growing.
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Usability
Cisco
It is very useful tool for companies having hybrid work culture. It will allow their employees to work seamlessly from home, office, other branches. This tool will increase your productivity as it will facilitates your employees to access corporate applications 24x7. Overall it is easy to use, deploy and integrate.
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Netskope
As I said before, I find it´s UI very intuitive and it´s very easy to use and configure, everything is where it should be and allows for a good workflow. For the end user it´s only a login page that pops out automatically and close itself once it´s authenticated so it stay out of the way of the user.
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Reliability and Availability
Cisco
I have been using Cisco AnyConnect for past two years and thus I can say very firmly that I have never seen the outage from the Cisco AnyConnect services either It is VPN, System Scans or the Network Connectivity. Talking about the errors likewise major errors I have faced throughout my period of use.
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Netskope
No answers on this topic
Performance
Cisco
Absolutely no speed issues, and I see no evidence of slowdowns across any of the multiple platforms I use daily. It's operation is completely invisible most of the time, except where there is a loss of connection due to server issues or a loss of power. Everything loads quickly and accurately.
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Netskope
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco
I don't know but nobody provides proper support for us as end user. They should have people to check whether end user is facing issues or not. Cisco AnyConnect having very high charges and still there is no proper support! Many requests and many tickets have opened, but the working speed is very low for the support team! They should have it to optimize.
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Netskope
The support is good, but the problem is that even if you indicate that you prefer support in Spanish, the application indicates that it is available. I have never had a technician who spoke to me in Spanish.
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
Our Managed Services vendor helped us with the implementation. When we initially setup our AnyConnect using MFA for remote connectivity, the setup was easy and straight forward and worked just fine. After a year, we decided to change to an "always on" feature and use machine and user based security certificates instead of MFA. We had to open a ticket with Cisco support and have their assistance getting this feature to work. Turned out they had a small bug in the code for that version of AnyConnect and it has since been corrected. We have had no issues with the upgrades since that time. The deployment of the software to the user machines was done with SCCM and was straight forward. The user machine upgrades are easy - when the user machine connects and sees a new version available, it upgrades itself! What could be easier?
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Netskope
The process was smooth and well managed.
There was probably good technical coordination and support.
There were only minor details that could be improved.
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
Cisco is one of our core partners besides Microsoft and SAP. And so yes, we are utilizing very many projects from Cisco. I would mention the whole networking equipment, the routing equipment, the wireless LAN, and also when it comes to infrastructure to compute infrastructure, we are utilizing Cisco servers within our converged infrastructure Flex spot. So we have been running a flex bot from Cisco, NetApp, and VMware for 12 years, and we are still very satisfied with the product. We are looking forward to upgrading to the newest blades and fabric interconnect to continue this journey.
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Netskope
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Scalability
Cisco
Cisco AnyConnect has been a speedy, reliable, and efficient tool for the creation of your own VPN whatever location that you've brought your laptop. Customer support is consistently top-notch, coming up with quick fixes to whatever difficulties are thrown your way. I would not hesitate to reccommend Cisco AnyConnect to any business that needs connected employees throught the world.
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Netskope
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco
  • We are able to seamlessly work on multiple clients daily, and it allows us to quickly handle more projects at the same time.
  • Cisco AnyConnect has allowed our own company's coworkers to remotely connect back to the corporate network, easily assisting work schedules and processes, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being forced to work remotely, meant our processes still happened quickly and efficiently, by being able to leverage and use Cisco AnyConnect VPN.
  • Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have worked 100% remotely for a few years now. This was always due to the reliable connectivity and ease of use with Cisco AnyConnect VPN. I live 2+ hours from our nearest corporate office, and even further from some of my client locations, and I have always been able to connect to any of my multiple Cisco AnyConnect VPN connections, within seconds.
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Netskope
  • Re-authentication improves the security.
  • Application access is more stable.
  • Due to frequent publisher upgrade user unable to connect the application.
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