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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

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What is Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)?

The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers a network-based approach for adaptable, trusted access everywhere, based on context. It gives the user intelligent, integrated protection through intent-based policy and compliance solutions.

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What is Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)?

The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers a network-based approach for adaptable, trusted access everywhere, based on context. It gives the user intelligent, integrated protection through intent-based policy and compliance solutions.

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Product Details

What is Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)?

A critical component of any zero-trust strategy is securing the workplace that everyone and everything connects to. So the vendor presents the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) as a solution that enables a dynamic and automated approach to policy enforcement that simplifies the delivery of highly secure network access control. ISE empowers software-defined access and automates network segmentation within IT and OT environments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers a network-based approach for adaptable, trusted access everywhere, based on context. It gives the user intelligent, integrated protection through intent-based policy and compliance solutions.

Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, and Trellix Endpoint Security ENS are common alternatives for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).

Reviewers rate Availability and Implementation Rating highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Cisco Identity Services Engine - go to solution for network security

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 12, 2025
JW
Vetted Review
Verified User
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
5 years of experience
  • Wired and wireless 802.1x
  • Guest portals and easy redirection mechanism
  • Flexible ways to build matching policies for all different types of traffic
Cons
  • Trustsec needs more documentation and configuration best practice examples
  • The licensing model can be difficult to explain and understand for customers
  • Difficult to get an accurate benchmark to know exactly how many Cisco Identity Services Engine nodes and the size of the deployment should be

Cisco Identity Services Engine Rocks

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 13, 2025
AF
Vetted Review
Verified User
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
6 years of experience
  • Posturing
  • Authorization
  • Authentication
Cons
  • Adding device automatically
  • Include snmp 3 configured in the appliances
  • Rediscovery of wireless devices

Why choose Cisco ISE for your Business

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 30, 2025
MM
Vetted Review
Verified User
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
7 years of experience
  • Reduce the risk of Data breaches
  • Minimize disruption to Business operations
  • Increase Workforce effectiveness
Cons
  • More than 20 concurrent Admin GUI sessions
  • Possibility to generate Repeat Count Reports.
  • Possibility to repurpose the SNS Appliance.

Cisco Identity Services Engine review

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 16, 2025
MM
Vetted Review
Verified User
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
1 year of experience
  • Wired 802.1x
  • MAB
  • Wireless 802.1x
Cons
  • UI is not user friendly
  • Attributes are hard to find
  • Same menu options are available in different sections
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