Solid platform for the future of firewalls!
January 09, 2021
Solid platform for the future of firewalls!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Firepower 1150
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Firepower NGFW (formerly Sourcefire)
Cisco FirePower NGFW is our main firewall for our entire organization. We have multiple units as backups and failovers. It was purchased to replace an older Cisco ASA and a separate Sourcefire device to give us an all-in-one unit that worked better and faster than the older devices. It has solved that problem and more with its super-advanced feature set.
- Single pane of control for all ASA, firewall, and source fire functions.
- Well built hardware and software.
- Regular feature patches and upgrades.
- The integration between ASA/Firewall functions and SourceFire functions could use some work.
- Some little glitches in the interface which require refreshes or additional clicks.
- Cost is high but it is likely because you're now buying two products in one.
- Combining two devices logically saves time having to manage them individually.
- Creating and applying policies is easier in the NGFW than before.
- Since its still a newer platform there are some growning pains in software stability.
Do you think Cisco Secure Firewall delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Secure Firewall's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Secure Firewall live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Secure Firewall again?
Yes