We are a system integrator and we propose Cisco Secure Connect to our customers, not all the customers fit this solution, the best cases are for those company which has several sites around the world and require a central control of security policies for the traffic between a private dc and the branches or to manage the security policies for those mobile users or hybrid users that a day are in the office and another are working from home. This solution provides a central management of user Web filtering in context like home or office, remote access, SD-WAN control of the sites and resilience in the cloud, optimize the traffic by enabling the remote access from the Cisco Secure Connect pops around the world hence users can get access to the applications from the closer available point of access
Pros
Central management and visibility
Remote Access for users around the world
Optimized access from the branches around the world with a step up from the sd-wan technologu
Security upgrade
Cons
Integration with ISE
Increase the presence of the Cisco Secure Connect PoPs
increase the available bandwidth per tunnel
Presence or Deal with ISP Partners in China
Likelihood to Recommend
Enterprise with Hybrid Workers or remote workers where most of the resources are in cloud. Branches spread around the worlds with private DCs. Enterprise with mpls or sd-wan connection, the Cisco Secure Connect technology is a further technology upgrade from SD-WAN. Central management of l3/l4 policies, DNS filtering and Web Filtering based on the identity.
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Verified User
Team Lead in Professional Services (51-200 employees)
Cisco Secure Connect enables remote work to improve productivity without compromising company security, optimizing the workflow and allowing the workers to be anywhere, still complying with company policy and maintaining company security posture. An integral part of the security stack deployed to maintain tha security of the entire company systems.
Pros
Protect endpoint
Protect communications to HQ
Enhance security posture
Cons
Integration with biometric authentication
CPU weight
Network changes
Likelihood to Recommend
We use Cisco Secure Connect within our company for support of our heavy geographical dispersion of users, assets, and services and secure connections to our internal critical systems stream, aligning business processes without endangering the company and maintaining the company security posture, with company policies and procedures are intact throughout.
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Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology (1-10 employees)
Is a networking solution that allows you to securely connect users, applications and things from anywhere. connect users working from anywhere. Integrates client-based and clientless remote worker access .It helps a lot to securely connect users, things and applications everywhere based on this unified SASE.
Pros
Securely connect users, applications and things from anywhere
Allows access to the Internet, private applications and SD-WAN connectivity
Consumed as a single subscription
everywhere based on this unified SASE
Cons
Information about more resources more SASE
Delivers a unified computing experience
Strengthen security measures
connect users and applications
Likelihood to Recommend
Provides an unparalleled user experience. It enables IT departments to deliver reliable and secure experiences for a future-ready workplace. All users ca securely connect , things and applications everywhere based.
It is useful for us to addresses the issues related to the networking and security. It ensures to secure our devices that are using on multiple locations. It improves efficiency. It saves from cyber threats or phishing mails. It reduce cost and complexity. Cisco secure is cloud based app. we can use from anywhere.
Pros
Reduce complexity.
Makes business more efficient.
Optimize application performance.
Cons
High latency.
Expensive for start ups.
AI threat detection needs improvement.
Likelihood to Recommend
Ensuring the security of remote employees system. It saves from threats. It gives cloud based firewall so that we can handle from any location.
Currently used for SOE connectivity into our wireless network. Client is fast, with quick authentication. It works well with our Windows builds operated from our central NOC. It verifies the build and required apps such as EDR.
Pros
Fast
Secure
Portable
Cons
Nothing
Likelihood to Recommend
Large Wifi deployment
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Verified User
Employee in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)
We use it to keep our remote and branch office securely connected to company resources. This helps solve the challenge of providing secure access for anyone who is working outside the main office, especially as our workforce grows. We can manage security policies and monitor network traffic in one place.
Pros
During a project with remote teams, it enabled a quick and secure access to applications across locations
When we noticed suspicious login attempts, it flagged them instantly
It made it simple to branch office management by reducing the need for hardware at each location
Cons
Found sometimes to have latency issues
Initial configuration and integration with legacy systems are a bit complex
Reporting tools in secure connect lack customization
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Secure Connect is well suited for managing secure access during temporary project collabs, allowing for quick setup to remote users across locations with unified security policies. However it can be less appropriate for handling high traffic scenarios as latency can impact performance making it a challenge to support large teams needing real time data access.
