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Cisco Cloud Web Security vs. IBM Secure Gateway

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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

    IBM Secure Gateway

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AThe IBM Secure Gateway provides a secure connection between anything and anything, allowing the user to quickly set up gateways to connect your environments, manage the mapping between your local and remote destinations, and monitor all of your traffic.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco CWSIBM Secure Gateway
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco CWSIBM Secure Gateway
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cisco CWSIBM Secure Gateway
    Small Businesses
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    Forcepoint SWG
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco CWSIBM Secure Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco CWSIBM Secure Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Remote and telework but not for onsite filtering.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    Datapower external connectivity is made easy with built-in client provisions in gateway servers. [There are] other use cases if you need to access resources in IBM Cloud with enterprise connectivity setup.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Flexibility
    • Scalable
    • Ease of administration
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    IBM
    • Ease of setup
    • Integrated Datapower clients
    • Console based management in IBM Cloud
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Intuitiveness of the UI
    • Real time reporting
    • Report detail
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    • Product documentation on setting up various client use cases
    • Flexible plan
    • Deployment options beyond saas
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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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    IBM
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Increased security
    • Decrease in number of infections
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    • Was able to quickly set up vpn tunnel with our IBM Cloud resources access. That helped to get quick time to market.
    Incentivized
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