Cisco Secure Firewall IT Experience.
July 25, 2025
Cisco Secure Firewall IT Experience.

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
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

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