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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco TrustSec

    Score5 out of 10
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    Smoothwall UTM

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASmoothwall UTM is a firewall security suite for educational environments. It includes the standard firewall services, as well as load balancing, and has hardware and software deployment options.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco TrustSecSmoothwall UTM
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco TrustSecSmoothwall UTM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Cisco TrustSecSmoothwall UTM
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Cisco TrustSec and Smoothwall UTM
    Feature
    Cisco TrustSec
    -
    Ratings
    Smoothwall UTM
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Identification Technologies00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Visualization Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Content Inspection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    VPN00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    High Availability00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Proxy Server00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cisco TrustSecSmoothwall UTM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
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    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco TrustSecSmoothwall UTM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    • Control access to critical enterprise resources by business role, device type, and location, so policy changes can be made without redesigning the network.
    • Easily manage access control and segmentation while maintaining compliance.
    • Create and manage policies in an easy-to-use matrix.
    • Reduce the need for costly network re-architecture by automating firewall rules and access control list (ACL) administration.
    Incentivized
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    Smoothwall
    After a year of using the Smoothwall UTM Firewall solution, we can say that it is a secure solution, it offers a graphical interface for configuration and access with easy understanding and usability, the security features and blocking of url and applications work very well and also protects against malware and ransomware. For small and even intermediate scenarios I recommend it, but not for very large scenarios. Licenses can be renewed and are priced very well compared to competitors.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Reduce operational expenses by simplifying network segmentation and defining security groups based on business roles, not IP addresses.
    • Limit the impact of a data breach by quickly isolating and containing threats using technology already in your network.
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    Smoothwall
    • easy to manage by its web platform that allows quick access to system functions
    • allows the administration of the company's network by creating IP navigation permissions to prevent access to unprotected pages
    • this system can be installed on computers with very few resources and even with old equipment just by adapting an additional network card. This is helpful for companies that are starting and do not have much capital to invest but need to protect their systems
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Help and solutions if needed, support
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    Smoothwall
    • Rare problems have been noticed when there are many connections at the same time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
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    Smoothwall
    Smoothwall is a system that is cheaper than just a free license due to being a Linux distribution. Simplewall is a bit more for robust equipment or large networks.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Reduction in IT operational costs
    Incentivized
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    Smoothwall
    • Internal network security and intruder protection for a cost-effective solution.
    • The solution contributed and greatly reduced malware attacks and ddos ​​attacks.
    • Reports allowed more accurate analysis.
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