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Attribute Ratings
- McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued) is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
Remote and telework but not for onsite filtering.
Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP
Senior Network Security Engineer
Discontinued Products
SmartFilter is well suited anywhere URL filtering is needed.
Pros
Cisco
- Flexibility
- Scalable
- Ease of administration
Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP
Senior Network Security Engineer
Discontinued Products
- SmartFilter has a mature URL database.
- Management of product is easy. Rules can be applied by AD group membership.
- Customizable block pages
Cons
Cisco
- Intuitiveness of the UI
- Real time reporting
- Report detail
Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP
Senior Network Security Engineer
Discontinued Products
- None come to mind.
Pricing Details
Cisco CWS
Starting Price
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Entry-level set up fee?
No setup fee
Additional Details
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McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
Starting Price
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Editions & Modules
| Edition | Modules |
|---|---|
| — |
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Entry-level set up fee?
No setup fee
Additional Details
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
CWS is on par with Forcepoint cloud web security. It offers flexibility and scalability.
Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP
Senior Network Security Engineer
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco
- Increased security
- Decrease in number of infections
Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP
Senior Network Security Engineer
Discontinued Products
- It has positively impacted our environment by reducing amount of time staff spend surfing the Internet while at work.