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Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
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CrowdStrike Falcon
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97 Ratings
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Based on 97 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Firewall
8.5
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
85%
CrowdStrike Falcon
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services ranks higher in 11/11 features
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services ranks higher in 11/11 features
Identification Technologies
8.5
85%
24 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Visualization Tools
7.8
78%
21 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Content Inspection
8.0
80%
25 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Policy-based Controls
8.8
88%
25 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP
9.0
90%
24 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Firewall Management Console
8.7
87%
25 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting and Logging
8.7
87%
25 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
VPN
9.5
95%
25 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
High Availability
9.7
97%
25 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Stateful Inspection
8.0
80%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Proxy Server
7.1
71%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.2
CrowdStrike Falcon
92%
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 7/7 features
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 7/7 features
Anti-Exploit Technology
N/A
0 Ratings
9.3
93%
27 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
N/A
0 Ratings
9.7
97%
32 Ratings
Centralized Management
N/A
0 Ratings
9.3
93%
33 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support
N/A
0 Ratings
8.1
81%
4 Ratings
Infection Remediation
N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
33 Ratings
Vulnerability Management
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
27 Ratings
Malware Detection
N/A
0 Ratings
9.5
95%
33 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
87%
25 Ratings
9.3
CrowdStrike Falcon
93%
36 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
7.1
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
71%
2 Ratings
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
7.2
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
72%
2 Ratings
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.5
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
85%
21 Ratings
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
9.1
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
91%
25 Ratings
9.3
CrowdStrike Falcon
93%
13 Ratings
Implementation Rating
8.2
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
82%
2 Ratings
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
This device fits very well in medium to large enterprise networks, the ability for active/passive failover makes it extremely reliable should you choose to purchase two units. For smaller networks, the 5500 series may be overkill with a multitude of less expensive options available. Having everything in one box and management utilizing the Cisco ASDM console is very nice.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Civil Engineering Company, 51-200 employeesCrowdStrike Falcon
Anyone who is looking for a leader in endpoint protection should consider CrowdStrike Falcon for sure, regardless of specific use cases. Anybody who is operating on a very lean security team that doesn't have the capability to provide 24x7x365 coverage should absolutely consider Falcon Complete. I've worked with various MSSP's in the past, but Falcon Complete is one I would definitely not lose any sleep at night knowing we're in good hands.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Building Materials Company, 10,001+ employeesPros
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
- Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services are very well suited for most environments.
- Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services have a variety of networking features including NextGen, web content filtering, data analysis, high availability failover, packet inspection, context-based ACL, and other features to protect your networks.
- It's easy to deploy and manage.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Paper & Forest Products Company, 10,001+ employeesCrowdStrike Falcon
- Endpoint Isolation - instead of hoping an adversary was blocked in time. CrowdStrike locks down the endpoint beyond using the Windows Firewall. Allowing a whitelist of IPs brings additional management of that endpoint to another level that most other tools don't have.
- Rich Data Recording - CrowdStrike is best described as a giant tape recorder in the sky. When it lands on the box, it truly provides insight into the those that other tools could only dream of.
- Extensive APIs - CrowdStrike understands that they are not your only security vendor, so they have API usage for everything in their platform to automate and integrate to your heart's desire.
- Cloud Visibility - CrowdStrike's cloud monitoring capabilities are agnostic of cloud platform. No longer does one need to worry about putting all their eggs in one basket because the endpoint tool prefers one platform over another.
Principal Incident Responder (Sr.)
VerizonSecurity & Investigations, 10,001+ employees
Cons
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
- Performance when using FirePower services make the unit slow
- Capacity of what the FirePower services need
- The interface is better than ASDM but these still need ASDM and that can be a challenge to get the correct Java version loaded
- Certain 5500-X models are different than previous versions with no switchport options

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Mining & Metals Company, 501-1000 employeesCrowdStrike Falcon
- The ability to do a system-level scan like a traditional AV is missing and isn't a feature CrowdStrike is planning on implementing. Old school IT guys are going to be curious about this.
- Host management and deletion are clunky and take 45 days for a machine to fall off your subscription license.
Information Security Analyst
Randall-ReillyMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
Cisco ASA 5500-X pricing starts at ~$400 and scales up to $20,000 for higher capacity appliances.CrowdStrike Falcon
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$6.99 per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
CrowdStrike Falcon Editions & Modules
Edition
Falcon Pro | $6.991 |
---|---|
Falcon Enterprise | $14.992 |
Falcon Premium | $17.992 |
- per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
- per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services 7.1
Based on 2 answers
We are exploring cloud services, the services are getting cheaper and the features offered in terms of hardware and software are becoming comparable to ASA.
IT Network Specialist
Wood's HomesNon-profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services 7.2
Based on 2 answers
Cisco firepower provides automatation for an organisations security operations to detect and stop the most advanced threats fast. It also assists in preventing attacks in using intelligence and innovative solutions.
Solutions Architect
Baraka Technology GroupInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services 8.5
Based on 21 answers
The solution is great, it has incredible features, but when activating all Firepower services on the appliance, the ASA suffers from a performance degradation and is slower to process the information and access the management settings. That is why it is important to correctly size the equipment to avoid this type of problem.
Analista de sistemas
NestléFood & Beverages, 10,001+ employees
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services 9.1
Based on 25 answers
I gave this rating because Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services offers the best technical and software solutions and it has the best customer care service. They solve issues within 24 hours and they provide so much consistent support and relevant solutions to products at hand and it is too cheap compared to all other software we have ever used as an organization.
Network Engineer
JohannesburgInformation Technology & Services, 5001-10,000 employees
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon 9.3
Based on 13 answers
When I receive support, it is always useful and informative. However, the support doesn't get back to me in the most timely manner. Often, by the time I hear back from support I have already resolved the issue. But for bigger issues, that need more in-depth help the support team has been incredibly valuable.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 1001-5000 employeesImplementation Rating
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services 8.2
Based on 2 answers
We find these easy to deploy and we have a process we follow. We normally take 1-2 days to deploy.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Gambling & Casinos Company, 51-200 employeesCrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
Previous],] I was using the [pfSense] in my organization but when i switched to [Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services] I realized there are lots of issue and missing security features in [pfSense]. The deployment and configuration is very easy as compare to [pfSense]. I highly recommend this product to everyone.
Executive System Admin
FreelancerInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
CrowdStrike Falcon
Crowdstrike Falcon Endpoint protection is based on AIML enhanced technology,l. It's cloud-based so users don't need to connect to their office network to get their policy synchronization done from Server to endpoints agents. Also, the Crowdstrike Falcon agent size is small and it consumes fewer resources of the machine.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employeesReturn on Investment
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services
- As an integrated appliance, we saved costs on getting other security technologies.
- It provided secure access to our remote users, saving costs and time as our users could get access to the network anywhere and anytime.
- Since we have other Cisco devices, integration was seamless.
- Integration with Active Directory meant we did not need to create addition user accounts.
Solutions Architect
Baraka Technology GroupInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
CrowdStrike Falcon
- CrowdStrike has cut our security costs.
- Has given us more insight into our end points.
- It has helped with our older PC's CPU usage.
- Cut our cost and time from managing multiple platforms down to managing one platform with better insight than what we had with multiple security platforms.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Information Technology
Security & Investigations Company, 1-10 employees