Cisco AnyConnect vs Sophos SG Firewall Appliances

• 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.

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• Easy to use and understand.
• The ability to expand beyond it's base specs is amazing.
• The sense of protection you get from looking at the logs just makes you feel more secure.

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• 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.

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• The user interface could use a refresh. It's been a few years.
• Not having the ability to use an Open VPN configuration is a little disappointing.
• Home license is too restrictive with only 50 IPs.

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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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• Positive. We are able to expand our network by using the Flexi Port Modules that are available.
• Positive. We are able to boast that our network is more secure than other businesses of the same model.
• Negative. The VPN needs to be updated to use OVPN configs and then it would be perfect.
• Negative. The home license needs to have the IP restriction removed for folks who work from home and need to access on-site terminals.

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