Cisco Secure Firewall IT Experience.
July 25, 2025

Cisco Secure Firewall IT Experience.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
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Verified User

Software Version

Firepower 1140

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco Secure Firewall has proven to be a reliable solution for securing our corporate network.We implemented it in an IT environment with around 80 employees, and the firewall delivered solid traffic control, enhancing visibility, segmentation, and incident response. Integration with Cisco Umbrella is well-executed and effective.Access policies are fairly easy to configure, and the system has demonstrated good scalability. The only point to consider is the steep initial learning curve, especially for those without prior experience with Cisco solutions — professional support is recommended.

Pros

  • Policy Management.
  • Network discovery.
  • Integration with Cisco Products such as Umbrella.
  • Good integration with ISE.

Cons

  • User identification.
  • Dashboard reporting and visibility.
  • Network interface settings.
  • Less manutention.
  • Security improvement from a centralized dashboard.
  • One ecosystem solution.
Security deep inspection is a primary prerogative in our company due to regulatory compliance requirements for encrypted traffic. This security solution allows us to implement this requirement with a simple configuration and without compromising performance. Moreover, the possibility to apply these advanced security controls to this traffic is well-designed.
Cisco Secure Firewall allows us to configure site-to-site VPNs from the same centralized dashboard, eliminating the need to switch between different views. This capability greatly simplified our operations management. The same principle applies to log management and analytics, enabling a single point of view for security analysis.

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

Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Duo, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
This security solution is well-suited for a complex environment that requires a scalable and secure solution with granular control. It is also recommended that it be implemented with other Cisco security solutions. Requirements are Security-First. It is less appropriate in a small business scenario where advanced configurations are not required. It should be well-trained on this solution.

Cisco Secure Firewall Feature Ratings

Identification Technologies
7
Visualization Tools
8
Content Inspection
10
Policy-based Controls
9
Active Directory and LDAP
8
Firewall Management Console
9
Reporting and Logging
8
VPN
9
High Availability
10
Stateful Inspection
10

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