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A secure, if complicated, firewall solution
December 03, 2020

A secure, if complicated, firewall solution

Yetinayet Bitew | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Reseller

Software Version

Firepower 1140

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Firepower 1000 Series

Cisco Firepower 1000 Series is being used across the entire company, which
is being used as the Internet firewall. It controls access to the Internet and
provides content filtering for all corporate users. Guest users also have managed
access through the firewall. It is also being utilized for VPN tunneling
between branches and other remote sites.
  • Secure high-end solution, protects the business
  • Updates threat licensing--constant updates allow ease of management
  • Cost of add-on features
  • Cost of Smartnet
  • Complexity of installation process
  • Higher cost of ongoing maintenance
  • Higher cost of licensing features
  • Updates threat licensing--constant updates allow ease of management
It is a simpler solution to configure and manage than previous solutions. Easier to apply licenses and updates to the system, which allows less trained users to work on the solution. More wizards to allow for assistance with common tasks and processes. Overall good feature with Cisco integrating different solutions together.
Support is quite good. Cisco Smartnet and TAC are the best in the industry. Any calls into TAC are handled quickly with good resolution. I’ve not had to utilize Smartnet for any hardware issues but would expect a superior experience as this is a critical piece of the company’s network. Any calls are typically handled with urgency.
Cisco is preferable because, Fortinet FortiGate does not have the lowest cost in terms of initial purchase or maintenance. Some companies bundle their hardware, license, and support better. Cisco has a more modular approach that allows for choice but also complicates the buying process.

Pros

  • Small form factor
  • Threat mitigation
  • Threat licensing

Cons

  • Complexity of install
  • Cost of add-on features
  • Cost of Smartnet

Cisco Firepower 1000 Series Feature Ratings

Firewall
10.0
Identification Technologies
10
Visualization Tools
10
Content Inspection
10
Policy-based Controls
10
Active Directory and LDAP
10
Firewall Management Console
10
Reporting and Logging
10
VPN
10
High Availability
10
Stateful Inspection
10

Using Cisco Firepower 1000 Series

Very robust enterprise-grade security solution with updated threat features to handle any current and upcoming threats. The solution is backed by Cisco Talos to ensure constant security updates. Integrated AnyConnect remote client VPN is a big plus to allow for secure remote workers access. Easier to set up a site-to-site VPN due to the large user base and case studies published on integrating to other manufacturer solutions.