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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco Secure IPS is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

9.1
Cisco Secure IPS
91%
6 Ratings

7.0
McAfee Network Security Platform
70%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Renew

9.0
Cisco Secure IPS
90%
1 Rating

McAfee Network Security Platform
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

10.0
Cisco Secure IPS
100%
1 Rating

McAfee Network Security Platform
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

9.0
Cisco Secure IPS
90%
4 Ratings

McAfee Network Security Platform
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Secure IPS
Cisco Secure IPS is required for every organization and it gives us all the advanced security features for more visibility and control on our incoming and outgoing network traffic. We can easy to configure and management is also very easy. You can deploy in the existing network very easily. The price is very low and performance is very high and it works very quickly on threats and takes the necessary action.
Executive System Admin
MattsenKumar LLCInformation Technology & Services, 501-1000 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
McAfee Network Security does do what it promises, and it integrates nicely with other McAfee services my work computer has. Sometimes I do feel though that McAfee does hinder your computer/internet performance, but maybe it's a trade-off that's worth it. I do wish they would refine their threat detection so some websites that I don't think are harmful and want to visit for work purposes aren't blocked. There's been times where I google a question and a website has the answer but McAfee will block it. If you're in a position at a financial company like me, where you're dealing with sensitive/private information, it's important to have this type of software to protect data.

Verified User
Analyst in Finance and Accounting
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employeesPros
Cisco Secure IPS
- The option to deploy it as a virtual machine in a UCS-E inside a Cisco Router is something to consider a lot. It simplifies a lot the deployment in places where you need to optimize resources and keep things simple. It also saves some money on unnecessary hardware.
- Having the most complete license, we can have in the same box IPS, inspection for malware and URL filtering. As Cisco uses Talos Intelligence network to mitigate and evaluate risks, having this complete set of security features turns the box into a powerful resource to protect our remote locations. Considering the hyper-connected business we have today, it's almost impossible to think that we can run a business without this kind of protection.
- The integration between Firepower NGIPS and other products, like Cisco ISE and Splunk, is also a key feature for this solution. In both cases, you can integrate the product to have the best of both. As a security appliance, it's very important for us to have all the logs centralized in Splunk and this is done simply connecting FMC (Firepower Management Console) to the Splunk collector.
IT Infrastructure Specialist
RANDON S.AAutomotive, 5001-10,000 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
- Download protection
- Keeps you from harmful sites
- Encrypts computer data
- Prevents DDoS attacks

Verified User
Analyst in Finance and Accounting
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employeesCons
Cisco Secure IPS
- Wish additional modules were included such as FireAmp.
- Wish it was easier to include customized signatures if needed. Required to know how to code with Snort in order to add real customization.
Technical Security Analyst
Nine West HoldingsRetail, 1001-5000 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
- Sometimes can slow internet/computer speed
- At times can stop software downloads that I don't deem harmful and need to download
- May also block a website that isn't harmful that I wanted to visit because it has helpful information

Verified User
Analyst in Finance and Accounting
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employeesPricing Details
Cisco Secure IPS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—McAfee Network Security Platform
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco Secure IPS
Cisco Secure IPS 9.0
Based on 1 answer
We are in the middle of outsourcing and may not be able to keep this product.
Technical Security Analyst
Nine West HoldingsRetail, 1001-5000 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Cisco Secure IPS
Cisco Secure IPS 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Very easy to navigate GUI in the FMC and very effective at performing the intending duties.
Sales Engineer
Advanced Technical Solutions, LLCInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco Secure IPS
Cisco Secure IPS 9.0
Based on 4 answers
We didn't have any major issues that let us need support. Only, for this reason, I think Cisco Firepower deserves the rating. Even for small issues, the partner that helped us during the project could solve it quickly. There are also tons of documents and other online resources to help maintain, administer and support the product.
IT Infrastructure Specialist
RANDON S.AAutomotive, 5001-10,000 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Secure IPS
Cisco Secure IPS is our first product. We were not using any other tools before. We are very happy with the Cisco Secure IPS features and customer support
content writer specialist
DashClicksInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco Secure IPS
- Has made it much easier to determine when incidents have occurred
- Has been effective in reducing false positives and making solution management more efficient and cost effective
Sales Engineer
Advanced Technical Solutions, LLCInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
McAfee Network Security Platform
- Protects information
- Keeps viruses off of programs
- Integrates seamlessly with other McAfee products on my computer

Verified User
Analyst in Finance and Accounting
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employees