Item: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Rating: 10
Author: Dominik Leu

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using the Cisco Identity Services Engine as a AAA Server for Client Authentication (Network Access Control wired and WiFi) and User Authentication (Cisco Secure Client). We also do the Guest WiFi Authentication over the Cisco Identity Services Engine. Additionally, also the PX Grid Integration is used to connect with Cisco FMC, LiveAction, DNA\Catalyst-Center.

Pros and Cons

AAA
Guest Portal
Easy Updates

Better Orientation through the product (many things are hard to find)
Better BYOD Integration
Logging

Return on Investment

Improved Authentication time

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points, Cisco Firepower 2100 Series

Likelihood to Recommend

Guest Wifi Authentication is done very well. Lots of possibilities. AAA Authentication is also done very well. Easy to setup and to manage. BYOD is not very good integrated might needs some improvement.

Cisco Identity Services Engine review

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)