Cisco IOS Security easy managment and secured Network
November 04, 2025

Cisco IOS Security easy managment and secured Network

Mustafa Lajam | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco IOS Security

Cisco IOS Security is theain IOS we use to manage our entire enterpraise network. The features and tools prpvided in the Cisco IOS Security makes managing and securing the network easily and smooth. Starting from creating access list and limiting access to certian users to hardening the switches and routers from unwanted attackers.

Pros

  • Creating access lists to limit only network admin to access the Switch IOS and blockes normal users.
  • Firewall and IPS integration to prevent attackers.
  • Autherization, Authintication and Accounting. By implenting aaa concept and using Raduis server you can secure access to your ports and audit or allow known devices only to connect to network.

Cons

  • Access list could be changed to easier confguration using GUI
  • AAA is better to be used and auth internally without relaying on external server.
  • Firewall rules and IPS need more improve regarding intruation detection and Ai.
  • Time saving to just use one place to manage the network.
  • Cost reduction by using internal security feature.
  • Securing the organization the IOS security features.
Cisco IOS Security usibility require a network administrator or an engineer with CCNA knowledge to know how to handle and configure Cisco IOS Security. The Cisco IOS Security usability once you know your way is smooth and very helpful. Even for new commands you can just type question mark and the new commands will pop on the screen.
Managing and using Cisco IOS Security for configuration is very easy for a CCNA level engineer, while Cisco shares the same concept with other vendores like HPE and Dell, Cisco IOS Security still offer bettee usability and freindly commands points. With newer version the commands page has become GUI and its easier to be configure but lacks more depth.

Do you think Cisco IOS Security delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco IOS Security's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco IOS Security live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco IOS Security go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco IOS Security again?

Yes

We used to access list remote login to the switches for only network admin from specific vlan. And allow some vendor server to connect for snmp messages.
This has allowed us to monitor with external vendor while keeping security tight and audit for users. In other hand we had to use external solution for NAC.

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