Cisco AnyConnect vs GlobalProtect Mobile Security Manager

• 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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• Easy to configure.
• Authentication rules can be made as strict as required to satisfy stringent audits.
• Easy for end users.

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• 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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• It lags a bit on new features
• It is best used with an entire Palo Alto environment

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• 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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• It is a bit expensive to utilize to its full extent with other Palo products.
• The GUI is nice and is easy to train on.

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