Item: Cisco AnyConnect
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco AnyConnect is an extremely useful tool that is being used by all the departments across the organization. It helps to connect to the company's network without the fear of any security breach. It allows the employees to work from outside the company's premises without any hassle. This not only offers flexibility to the employee but lets the organization enable work-life balance for its employees.

Pros and Cons

VPN connectivity
Security
Ease of use

Speed can be improved further
Single sign on can be enabled
Provides me suggestion to connect to server with the minimum load

Return on Investment

Positive impact by increasing employee productivity
Saving by having a secure network free from security breach
Ability for employee to manage work-life balance

Usability

There are multiple reasons for giving a good rating. First and foremost the Cisco name is the brand that is synonymous with safe, secure, and reliable access. Second is the ease of setup and use of Cisco AnyConnect. Third provides the configuration options. Maintenance is very easy along with Cisco support.

Security

Cisco AnyConnect has been the lifesaver in the time of Covid by allowing them to work from remote locations with the same level of security and reliability as they would have worked from the office. This has not only given employees flexibility but also been able to manage the work-life balance.

Support Rating

One of the major reasons to support Cisco products is the robust support that comes along with the product. And so it is true [as well] for Cisco AnyConnect. Any problem or issue the company faces, the Cisco support team is readily available to s support and fix the issues within the stipulated time frame that results in a good customer experience.

Alternatives Considered

Juniper Secure Analytics

- Cisco is a better name in the market - Cisco products are better in quality and performance - Cisco product support is reliable and provides supports within the agreed SLA - Already using other Cisco products majorly, it is the trust that has already been built on Cisco products that has helped us to decide on using the Cisco products.

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco AnyConnect delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco AnyConnect's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco AnyConnect live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco AnyConnect go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco AnyConnect again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex Desk Pro, Cisco Routers

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco AnyConnect is very well suited in the scenario where an employee or a contractor with the right access privileges can connect to the organization network from outside the company's premise with the confidence of having no security concern. Allows the employee to have good flexibility along with a good work-life balance for the employees.

Cisco VPN - Gateway to Flexibility

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco AnyConnect