Item: Cisco Firepower 1000 Series
Rating: 10
Author: Basant Gupta

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

[Cisco Firepower 1000 Series is] specially designed for layer 7 security. It provides all advanced features like advanced malware protection, advanced Intrusion Prevention Systems, URL filtering, etc. We can control users' incoming and outgoing traffic and we will get more visibility of traffic. We are using this series firewall on one of my sites and it is fully secure and protected from any cyber-attacks. We are very happy with all the features and Cisco support.

Pros and Cons

IPSEC site to site VPN
Advanced malware protection
Intrusion Prevention Systems
SSL Cisco AnyConnect remote VPN
URL filtering
Sandbox
Email security
Anti-spam
Phishing control

ASDM is not user friendly

Return on Investment

Easy to configure and manage
Easy to export report
Low cost
High security
Lots of Cisco docs available on [the] Cisco website

Simplified Administration

We are using Cisco Firepower 1000 Series [on] one of my sites and it is very easy to configure and manage. We never faced any issues during installation. We can [easily] deploy in existing networks and you will not [face] any big downtime for installation.

Performance

We are using all the security features like the advanced amp, advanced IPS, etc. We can [easily] monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic. With the help of [the] Cisco Firepower 1000 Series, we can increase our network security.

Support Rating

Cisco is best for customer support. Last year, I faced some URL issues and I raised [a] ticket. I [received a] call with in SLA and got [a] solution very quickly.

Other Software Used

Cisco 3504 WLAN Controller, Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Firepower 1000 Series delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Firepower 1000 Series's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Firepower 1000 Series live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Firepower 1000 Series go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Firepower 1000 Series again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Firepower 1000 Series is best and required for every organization. It will give you more control [over] incoming and outgoing traffic and more visibility on user traffic. Sandbox is one of the best features [that] provides you [with] deep-level packet scans and gives you multilayered security. It can stop any malware attack on your organization. The support of Cisco is very fast and lots of documentation are available on the Cisco website.

Cisco Firepower 1000 Series || My Review

Software Version

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Firepower 1000 Series