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Attribute Ratings
- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

8.7
Cisco AnyConnect
87%
72 Ratings

9.0
GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
90%
4 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.5
Cisco AnyConnect
95%
3 Ratings

GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

8.9
Cisco AnyConnect
89%
50 Ratings

GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Availability

10.0
Cisco AnyConnect
100%
1 Rating

GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance

10.0
Cisco AnyConnect
100%
1 Rating

GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

8.8
Cisco AnyConnect
88%
85 Ratings

GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating

9.0
Cisco AnyConnect
90%
1 Rating

GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability

10.0
Cisco AnyConnect
100%
1 Rating

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N/A
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Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco AnyConnect
This is a very solid connection with a nice timeout and retries grace period. It seems to keep the connection even if there are momentary network breaks in service. It then re-establishes that connection if it was brief enough making for a more simple tool standard users can use. This tool also works great with Apple machines in nearly the same manner as Windows.
Network Administrator
Precious Moments IncRetail, 51-200 employees
GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
With our work force most remotely for the unforeseeable future this has been an extremely useful tool to manage all our remote VPN access and iOS devices in one place. Easy to install and our users have very little issues getting connected and staying connected. Certificates can be a little tricky sometimes but it's rarely an issue.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 1001-5000 employeesPros
Cisco AnyConnect
- Autoconnections are seamless for the users. There's nothing for them to do once it's all setup.
- It recognizes security certificates for the PC and user, so you can easily lock down the connectivity to the specific users and/or machines you need for your environment.
- Unless the WIFI is extremely poor, the software can make the connection and allow your users to function on the VPN.
Technology Systems Manager
Gentry Locke Rakes & MooreLaw Practice, 51-200 employees
GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
- A single pane of glass in the Palo Alto ecosystem
- A nice policy-based enforcement GUI that is easily managed
- Many authentication configuration options supported.
- Good technical support options with email and phone based.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 201-500 employeesCons
Cisco AnyConnect
- Next generation features are lacking.
- Split handling scenarios are limited.
- Sensitive to timeouts.
- Auto reconnect features does not work as expected.
- Auto mtu discovery does not work on some cases.
- Not a full featured solution on the client side.
- Detailed reporting is missing.
- Lack of multi device management.
- Application, url based dashboards needs to be enhanced.

Verified User
Supervisor in Information Technology
Banking Company, 10,001+ employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
- It has created another area for us to manage some of the internet traffic for our users. Sites being open on-site and not on remote access or vice versa.
- In general, the certificates are easier to handle than while on Cisco solution, it is still a pain to get the remote device a cert in place if it has "broken."
- We would like to lock in the ability of which gateway we use to connect to the network. While it's not been an issue for us we have seen some oddness when using a different gateway than the preferred one.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employeesPricing Details
Cisco AnyConnect
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco AnyConnect
Cisco AnyConnect 9.5
Based on 3 answers
It has been in use for the past 5 years and has worked without any issues during that time. It also allows us unprecedented flexibility and access resources as if on premise. With remote work force more and more prevalent, this solution has been a constant. As we move our on-premise resources into the cloud, there will come a time when we stop using AnyConnect.

Verified User
General Manager in Information Technology
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Cisco AnyConnect
Cisco AnyConnect 8.9
Based on 50 answers
It's easy to use for the end user and reliable. They just need to login to their computer and connect to the VPN and they are on the network and have access to network resources. For the admins, it does take some time to configure things correctly but, once configured, it's quite easy to manage connection profiles and client software.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 1001-5000 employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Cisco AnyConnect
Cisco AnyConnect 10.0
Based on 1 answer
We use it all day, every work day and the availability has always been very high. The connection once established is also very stable and remains connected.

Verified User
General Manager in Information Technology
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Cisco AnyConnect
Cisco AnyConnect 10.0
Based on 1 answer
We use Cisco AnyConnect to connect to on-prem resources. The delay in connecting is not noticeable.

Verified User
General Manager in Information Technology
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
No score
No answers yet
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Support Rating
Cisco AnyConnect
Cisco AnyConnect 8.8
Based on 85 answers
During the implementation of the solution, the Cisco team is always present and ready, from the initial planning to the final deployment. Once up and running, the system is quite stable. In general, inconveniences could arise when making a general change takes centralized changes to be done, and then assistance from Cisco support is required, which will be provided without further delay and with great professionalism. Local problems could also arise related to the client's installation on remote users' machines. Most are due to each user's home network issues, over which there is no control, but initial troubleshooting is, nevertheless, mandatory. This last fact makes it necessary to have some diagnostic method. Then it becomes important to have the DART (Diagnostics and Reporting Tool) functionality, which is functionality included in the Cisco AnyConnect client. It is useful to perform this task and be able to resolve local problems or problems related to inconveniences with the home network by gathering information that allows determining the reported problem cause. It turned out to be a great tool since it can perform remote diagnoses.
Analyst
BBVA Argentina S.A.Banking, 5001-10,000 employees
GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
No score
No answers yet
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Implementation Rating
Cisco AnyConnect
Cisco AnyConnect 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Cisco support is a good resource to deal with issues if they arise.

Verified User
General Manager in Information Technology
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
No score
No answers yet
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco AnyConnect
- Cisco is a better name in the market - Cisco products are better in quality and performance - Cisco product support is reliable and provides supports within the agreed SLA - Already using other Cisco products majorly, it is the trust that has already been built on Cisco products that has helped us to decide on using the Cisco products.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Logistics & Supply Chain Company, 10,001+ employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
Easier to implement and configure
Director of Services
Calpine Energy Solutions, LLCInformation Services, 11-50 employees
Scalability
Cisco AnyConnect
Cisco AnyConnect 10.0
Based on 1 answer
It is a simple application with a minimal interface.

Verified User
General Manager in Information Technology
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employeesGlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
No score
No answers yet
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Return on Investment
Cisco AnyConnect
- 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.
UC Consulting Engineer
CDWInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager
- This solved our problem of having more than one piece of software to manage access for different types of mobile devices.
- Reduced our cost of needing multiple licenses to manage our VPN connectivity outside of the office.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 1001-5000 employees