Item: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is mainly used for DNA setup to provide NAC (network access control). Radius Auth for Wireless Network.
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) also brings some visibility on endpoint state we have.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Authentication
Posture assessment
Dynamic Access Control
Policy Enforcement with Granular Control

Cons

Integration with Security Dashboard
Consolidated view of risk with in Org

Return on Investment

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) has positive impact by making sure all the data points are secure
Guest access is managed well for Guest Wifi

Alternatives Considered

Portnox

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?

Yes

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

ACI Enterprise Payments Platform, Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance, Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller, Cisco Nexus Series Switches, Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000), Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000), Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points (discontinued)

Likelihood to Recommend

If asked, I think I would recommend Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to a colleague for:
Network Access Control
Authentication
Granular Authorization Policy
Integrate with FTD (firepower threat defense)

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