Cisco IOS SSL VPN Reviews

My company uses the product to get Cisco AnyConnect client to connect to our internal network.

The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and the fact that you can apply multi-factor authentication on it.

I use Cisco Duo for multi-factor authentication, and Cisco has enhanced it to meet our company's requirements. Multi-factor authentication in Cisco IOS SSL VPN has certain shortcomings that need improvement.

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for ten years. I am an end user of the solution. I don't remember the version of the product we use in our company.

It is a stable solution. In my company, we haven't faced any issues related to the product's stability. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten.

It is a scalable solution, and we haven't encountered any scalability issues with the product in our company. I rate the product's scalability a ten out of ten.

There are around 200 users of the solution in my company.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an extensively used product in the company.

I have contacted the solution's technical support, and I feel they are responsive and fast.

The initial setup of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is not straightforward since it's a bit complex but not too hard for users to do.

The solution can be deployed in a couple of weeks.

The solution can be deployed on a hybrid cloud.

Regarding the deployment process, our company uses the normal deployment procedure provided by the manufacturer of the solution.

The technical staff, consisting mostly of administrators, are required to deploy and maintain the solution.

The implementation phase of the solution was carried out with the help of a consultant.

Our company has not calculated the exact ROI.

The licensing cost of the solution is on a yearly basis, and it is expensive compared to other solutions in the market.

I recommend Cisco IOS SSL VPN to other people.

I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.

I use the solution whenever I'm not using my office Wi-Fi. I switch on the VPN to connect to any Wi-Fi outside my work location. I have to use my username and password from my work. The solution is used for security. I work for the HR department. We have a lot of confidential organizational data.

A few days ago, I was trying to convert a PDF into PPT, but I could not do it on my work laptop because it had confidential information and I was on VPN. The VPN warned me that the document had confidential information about the organization and that I could not upload it on an external server. That's how the solution protects the organizational data for security purposes.

The solution is pretty fast. It is easy to download and easy to use. I just have to put in my username and password to use the security feature. It always gives a warning. It helps me because I don't want my manager to know if I'm using confidential information outside work. The warning helps me stop the task I am performing. I use Microsoft applications like Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive to collaborate at work. I can use the applications on my laptop when I'm on VPN.

Sometimes, the product does not connect with the Wi-Fi. It usually does, but sometimes, if I'm using another Wi-Fi apart from my work Wi-Fi, it does not connect. It shows some error. If I have to work in a remote location, it gets difficult. When it happens, I have to restart the computer. The performance is not always effective. The performance could be improved.

I have been using the solution since July last year.

The tool is quite stable. Once I connect to a network, it rarely gets disconnected. Sometimes, it doesn't get connected from the get-go. However, when it gets connected, it's quite stable.

The tool is pretty scalable. The organization that I work for has millions of employees. There are 50,000 in my batch alone. Everyone uses the solution.

I contacted technical support when I faced issues. The support team helped me out on the same day.

It was pretty easy to install the product. It took one to two minutes. I had to go to the website, search for Cisco VPN’s free version, and download it. To install it, I required the username and password from the IT department in my organization. I don't have the access to download or install a program. The IT personnel provided the username and password, and I was able to download the file. When I ran the file, I could go through the installation wizard. I had an icon on my desktop and the taskbar when it was downloaded. It requires my username and password every time I click on it.

The solution keeps my data safe. It protects me from malicious downloads and unauthorized uploads. It's pretty easy and fast to install and use. It doesn't take up much of my laptop’s RAM. My laptop does not get slow while using the solution in the background.

The solution is pretty easy to use. My recommendation depends on what purpose someone wants to use the tool for. If someone wants to use it for work purposes, it's quite good. It warns and protects us from viruses or sharing confidential information outside the organization. I use the tool for free as an employee of my organization. I have used other VPNs only on my mobile phone. Those tools were better at connecting to the network. Cisco is the second-best product I have used. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

When we are on a client network, the VPN comes into effect. We don't need a VPN for pre-sales or our local work. The solution is used for anything where a certain amount of data security is required and certain controls are in place. It's largely used when you are on a client network.

The solution's environment is stable and doesn't get disconnected every now and then.

The solution takes some time to log in because of some unavoidable security barriers, but it would be better if that could happen faster.

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for ten years.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a scalable solution.

Once you are on a VPN, we can use whatever applications the client gives us access to. There is no limitation regarding whether it is an Oracle database or some UI programs. Whatever is required is given through the VPN.

It doesn't take much time to get into the solution. You have an authenticator on your mobile, and your mobile is linked to the VPN. Your authenticator gives you access to the VPN and allows you to access the environment securely.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN can be deployed on-premises or on the cloud. I would recommend Cisco IOS SSL VPN to users looking for reliability. The encryption provided by the solution is good. The solution’s user experience has been good.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We are using the solution for access control and internal servers.

The solution is quite transparent. We hardly have any issues.

Sometimes, a few VPN servers do not work, and we need to switch to another server. The solution does not give us options if the connectivity to one server is not available. The product can be more proactive, but it can't be because it relies on the internet.

I have been using the solution for more than ten years.

The product is quite stable. I rate the stability a nine and a half out of ten.

The solution is scalable. I do not see scalability as a challenge because it is a client-server. I rate the scalability an eight or a nine out of ten. All 300 employees in our organization use the product. We might increase the number of users depending on the number of employees.

The initial setup is quite straightforward. The deployment took less than ten minutes. The client was simple. It is a plug-and-play solution. It is a client-server-based tool.

The product can be deployed in-house. We do not need many people to maintain the solution. The IT team can manage it.

We have received quite a good ROI on the solution. It is very valuable.

The product costs less.

The intranet-related resources like Jira or Confluence with cloud servers are connected. Cisco cannot do anything if the connectivity from the VPN server to our site is broken. It is up to us to resolve it. I would recommend the solution to others. The product is quite simple to use and free from errors. It is quite stable. Overall, I rate the tool a nine and a half out of ten.

We configure the solution to remote connection to our workspaces, and we configure it as a next-generation firewall. We use the solution for some rules and access policies, and we configure the VPN client for internal and external connections.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN helps connect personal computers or notebooks to our environment. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is reasonably priced, and its technology is flexible.

The solution's configuration could be made easier. Cisco IOS SSL VPN has different service scenarios and features. For a different feature, we must configure a different type of settings and deploy them in external environments, which users find hard to deploy.

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for seven years.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a very stable solution.

I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN ten out of ten for stability.

Around 1,000 users use the solution in our organization, and we have plans to increase the usage.

I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN a nine out of ten for scalability.

The solution’s initial setup is very easy.

I rate the solution ten out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

Deploying the solution can be done very fast, in around 30 minutes.

The solution is reasonably priced, and we have around 50% to 60% discounts from Cisco.

I would recommend Cisco IOS SSL VPN to other users.

Overall, I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN an eight out of ten.

We use the product to connect to remote computers securely.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides fast connectivity and the option to connect through multiple servers. We connect to any nearer server while working in any specific geographical area.

It is challenging to automate processes in a VPN. The product's RPA tools need enhancement for simplified business process automation. Its design could be more user-friendly.

We have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for two to three years.

The platform has good stability. However, we get logged out of a session if we don't use it for a long time. Otherwise, it works fine.

Earlier, we connected the VPN using a traditional two-factor authentication method, likely using hardware tokens or a similar mechanism. In comparison, Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides a simpler username and password-based authentication.

The platform is simple to configure. The deployment process involves the installation of virtual machines and accessing credentials for the users. Configuring the machines becomes easier if the clients provide access to their user accounts.

We implemented the product in-house with the help of our technical team.

I recommend Cisco IOS SSL VPN and rate it a nine out of ten.

We use the solution as a VPN dial-up. That's all. We are working from home or anywhere else from the office. We connect using the VPN.

The scanning part is one of the key features that Cisco should provide. Secondly, FortiClient has more features than Cisco. FortiClient allows you to connect their VPN over any machine. We can change the FortiGate firewall, but we need a separate license in Cisco.

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for a year.

I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

You have to purchase SSL for every VPN license from the vendor side. Everything depends upon the licensing.

3000 people are using this solution. There is a hybrid model in my company. Most of the employees work from home, or company or country. They are connected over the SSL VPN.

I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.

I have also worked with the FortiClient. FortiClient is much more versatile, easy to configure, and is more functional.

The solution setup is easy for everyone. We must run the platform and upload the configuration file to every agent installed on the system. Every agent is easier to proceed.

When I was in Pakistan, my company used Cisco products and the firewall. The ransomware came into our environment and breached the Cisco firewall. It passed along the Cisco firewall and then ran CMC connections. With respect to reliability, I rate it around seven.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We use the solution for mobility and remote access. 

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is integrated with domain controller, SSO and MFA. 

The solution needs to integrate password-less technology so that you don't have to remember passwords each time that you log in, which is otherwise tedious. We should be able to log in as long as our system is connected to the internet. 

I have been using the solution for five years. 

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable but takes time to troubleshoot. 

The tool is scalable, but scalability depends on your licensing. My company has about 10,000 users for Cisco IOS SSL VPN. 

We work closely with the tech support team whenever there is an issue. They are very supportive and cooperative. They are fantastic in terms of skill. 

Positive

The tool's installation is complicated and depends on how you want to do it. Our environment needs to support a large number of users. We had a complicated design. Product troubleshooting is difficult. The overall deployment took three to five months to complete. 

You need a stable infrastructure for the tool's deployment if you have many users. You need reports to be ready before the deployment. I rate the solution a ten out of ten.