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Cisco Cloud Web Security vs. McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)

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    Overview
    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

    McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASmartFilter (formerly of Secure Computing Corporation, now from McAfee) is an Internet security platform that reached end of life (EOL) in 2014.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco CWSMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco CWSMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Cisco CWSMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco CWSMcAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Remote and telework but not for onsite filtering.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    SmartFilter is well suited anywhere URL filtering is needed.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Flexibility
    • Scalable
    • Ease of administration
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • SmartFilter has a mature URL database.
    • Management of product is easy. Rules can be applied by AD group membership.
    • Customizable block pages
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Intuitiveness of the UI
    • Real time reporting
    • Report detail
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • None come to mind.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    CWS is on par with Forcepoint cloud web security. It offers flexibility and scalability.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Increased security
    • Decrease in number of infections
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • It has positively impacted our environment by reducing amount of time staff spend surfing the Internet while at work.
    Incentivized
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