Item: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Rating: 10
Author: Ivan Cekalovic

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I implement Cisco Identity Services Engine in client organisations, to secure client access to their systems. The client problems I asked to address primarily to overcome issues of no segmentation, and a distinct lack of security in the corporate network. Use cases are the standard ones of corporate wireless and wired access and guest access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

The ability to use many backend auth systems
Its versatility in providing auth responses
Its maturity as a product

Cons

Compatibility with browsers is an issue
Sometimes slow at responding to input

Return on Investment

I have used it to make it easier in a repatch job, when installing new switch kit. MAB allowed us to map devices to VLANs without having to know the exact end port the device is meant to be in.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points and Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance

They stack up well and co exist.

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

Infoblox DDI (BloxOne)

Likelihood to Recommend

It's a product that does what is supposed to do, very well.

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So Good