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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco CWS

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ACisco offers Cloud Web Security (a, internet security platform / web security gateway), based on technology acquired from ScanSafe.N/A

    DNSFilter

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ADNSFilter headquartered in Waltham offers DNS-Based Content Filtering & Threat Protection.

    $0.90

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Cisco CWSDNSFilter
    Editions & Modules
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    BASIC
    $0.90
    per month per user
    PRO
    $1.80
    per month per user
    ENTERPRISE
    $2.70
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco CWSDNSFilter
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Each tier has a monthly minimum price. Contact sales today for more details. Add-On support is an additional 20% of plan cost.
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    Cisco CWSDNSFilter
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    Cisco
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    DNSFilter, Inc.
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    User Ratings
    Cisco CWSDNSFilter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco CWSDNSFilter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Remote and telework but not for onsite filtering.
    Incentivized
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    DNSFilter, Inc.
    I like how easy it is to manage the filtering software from the web portal. It's super straightforward to set up my networking equipment with clear instructions. I like that it automatically blocks threats without me having to do anything. It also lets me remotely manage both of our locations and networks from the same portal with the same policies. Very useful for saving time setting up content filtering.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Flexibility
    • Scalable
    • Ease of administration
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    DNSFilter, Inc.
    • Content Filtering
    • Threat Protection
    • Detailed Reporting on Network Activity
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Intuitiveness of the UI
    • Real time reporting
    • Report detail
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    DNSFilter, Inc.
    • Improved scalability: As an organization's needs grow and evolve, the software should be able to scale up and handle an increasing number of users and devices.
    • More granular controls: The ability to set more detailed and specific policies, such as the ability to block certain types of content for specific groups of users, would give organizations more flexibility and control over their internet usage.
    • Advanced threat protection: Increasing the software's ability to detect and protect against advanced threats such as zero-day exploits and APTs would provide a more comprehensive security solution.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    CWS is on par with Forcepoint cloud web security. It offers flexibility and scalability.
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    DNSFilter, Inc.
    When compared to Kerio Control we found Central Management of filtering to be much easier, it also allowed us to apply filtering to remote devices like laptops and had better logging. We found DNSFilter to be much easier to deploy then Webroot DNS Protection because Webroot required the Anti Virus to be installed before deployment was even possible, and reporting features were very lacking.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Increased security
    • Decrease in number of infections
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    DNSFilter, Inc.
    • We used to deploy Cisco Umbrella before switching to DNSFilter. I feel like you need an advanced degree to set up and manage Cisco Umbrella. Not the case with DNSFilter. You will save time and money by leveraging a very easy to use product.
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