Item: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Rating: 9
Author: Daniel Sayer

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center to manage multiple firewalls from a central point. We are able to check intrusions and apply configuration changes across our network using this tool. It give us visibility in real time of any malware outbreaks allowing us to respond proactively to fix and remediate.

Pros and Cons

Enforce rules anywhere
Simplifies the protection of our network
Intrusion prevention

Deployment of policies can take a long time
Switching between tabs can take some time.

Return on Investment

Reduced time to identify and fix issues
Reduced time of implementing fixes across multiple sites
Single vendor providing support

Alternatives Considered

Sophos XG Firewall

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center had centralized management for both FTD and ASA Firepower module.

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Likelihood to Recommend

I wouldn't recommend Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center for just a couple of firewalls but once you have more than this over a wide geographic area the ability to remotely manage and apply configuration changes is invaluable. It has reduced our time to respond to issues and being able to see through a "single pane" if there are any issues is really helpful.

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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center