Cisco IOS SSL VPN Reviews

It provides a secure way for remote users to connect to the corporate network without the need for additional client software.

With a secure remote access solution, our administrators can efficiently manage data center tasks from anywhere. The value for money in this scenario is evident when considering the time-sensitive nature of data center maintenance. Having secure remote access minimizes downtime and the associated costs compared to the alternative of physically bringing in administrators during an outage.

It is highly scalable, speedy, and reliable. Its primary function is to provide specific clients with data center network access, and it consistently meets this top requirement. We've never encountered any issues where registered users couldn't perform necessary tasks over the VPN.

We faced difficulties with the automated renewal of a client certificate, resulting in a manual deployment in one instance. Enhancing the client certificate deployment process could be a valuable improvement, ensuring smoother and more reliable certificate renewal experiences in the future.

I have been working with it for seven years.

We've encountered power failures, and remarkably, the service remains uninterrupted. In situations where one node experiences a power failure, the other seamlessly takes over.

Our user load is minimal, consisting of only eight users who are administrators for the data center. The solution is already well-scaled for our current user base, so scalability hasn't been a consideration. There's no immediate requirement to scale further at the moment.

Tech support has been a challenging yet highly effective experience for us. Our company invests in top-tier support services, specifically the Cisco Technical Assistance Center. As a result, we are part of the highest level of support, allowing us to create tech cases and receive assistance. I regularly collaborate with Cisco Tech, and my overall experience with their support has been consistently positive, with interactions occurring almost weekly.

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We also implemented Check Point solution, but it was a more complex phase. Unlike Cisco VPN solution, Check Point lacked the flexibility to integrate with our existing identity stores, requiring all users to be local.

The initial setup was straightforward.

The deployment process took a week, involving the acquisition and firmware upgrade of physical devices. Configurations included setting up a clustered operation, linking to identity services (e.g., Active Directory or RADIUS), and defining failback mechanisms. Nodes were assigned roles (active/passive), and identity sources for client storage were determined. An IP subnet for client assignments was established, and thorough testing ensured the setup's functionality. We handled the maintenance with a team of two individuals – one administrator and one manager.

There are two main components in our pricing structure, iOS licenses and licenses for the device itself. Additionally, there's the purchase of user licenses based on the required number of users. These two types of licenses, along with the essential support, constitute the overall cost. It stands as the priciest solution available in the market.

I would highly recommend it as it is stable and straightforward to set up, delivering on its promises. In the IT business, these are key qualities that most people seek in a solution. Knowing that a product not only offers certain features but also excels in implementation is crucial, and in this regard, Cisco has proven to be highly effective. Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.

The people who implement the solution are from the operations team in our company. My team is called the planning and solution team in our company, which looks after the initial planning and designing of deployment, and then later on, the deployment is taken care of by a different team.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN usefulness varies according to purposes and depends on your solution. Cisco IOS SSL VPN can be useful for cases involving site-to-site VPN, client-to-site VPN, or single access office network.

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the solution works fine, but I can't comment more since I am not from the operations team, because of which I cannot provide data based on what the end user prefers.

I would like Cisco IOS SSL VPN to provide a faster connection. In my company, we also would like to receive better resolutions to any of the issues we face while using Cisco IOS SSL VPN since we deal in huge numbers. We also use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client in our company.

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for eight to ten years. I use the solution's latest version.

Stability-wise, it is a very good solution.

Scalability-wise, maybe a few hundred users use the solution in our company.

I cannot comment on whether my company plans to increase the usage of the solution. The department that handles the documentation related to the solution will be given the projection related to any expected changes in the number of users. In our company, we have a manager to discuss the aforementioned areas.

The interaction with the solution's technical support is an ongoing process in our company, and they are pretty good.

The initial setup of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is such that once we have decided about the initial setup, we consider the devices in our company, after which the setup phase gets completed in a couple of days.

The solution is deployed for our company's employees and all the other internal users.

The steps involved in deploying the solution involve certain internal processes in our company, where we discuss the limitations and different features of the solution.

In my company, we have been using Cisco since 2004. I recommend those planning to buy the product to go ahead with their purchase decision.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

I use Cisco IOS SSL VPN in my company. Though it is a complex product, it is flexible and shares similarities with one of the products I have experience with, so in general, I feel it is a good solution. The tool is very easy and user-friendly to use.

In our company, we saw that clients who use VPNs require almost the same or common functionalities from any product. The use cases are more related to the location of the clients because Cisco is a vendor that serves mostly clients or customers in the USA. In the European market, our company uses more of Fortinet. Our company does many Cisco installations in the USA.

The most valuable features of the solution are not something that the VPN clients of my company simply experience. I appreciate that with Cisco, if you need some documentation, solution, or supply, there are many people who can provide some information.

From my perspective, Cisco has a history of problems with the area of web filtering, because of which my company sometimes had to change the vendor and the appliance. The aforementioned area needs to be considered for improvement in the product. Previously, in our company, we used Trend Micro, and later, we switched to another solution. In our company, we changed many vendors in the last ten years. If you want to implement a solution, you need to follow the new implementation procedure, so from VIX to IM, there are many changes.

In general, the pricing of the product should improve, and it should be made easier to deploy.

I have experience with Cisco IOS SSL VPN.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

In terms of stability, the tool doesn't offer users enough reach.

The scalability of the solution is very good.

More than 1,000 people use the solution in my organization as it is a product meant for enterprises.

The solution's technical support is very good. There are no issues with the technical support team. When you want help, you can contact the technical support team, and there are many support team members available to help you.

The product's initial setup phase was complex because of the more granular nature of the process.

The time required to deploy the solution varies because the area involving the deployment of the firewall could be very easy and can be completed in an hour. If you deploy a firewall solution for a big company, maybe you can reach 6,000 rows of configuration, so time is needed. There are some configurations with just 1,000 rows. With Cisco, one may have to take care of just 100 rows of configuration.

The solution is deployed on the cloud and on-premises.

One manager and one engineer are required to take care of the deployment and maintenance of the product.

I used a software extension for the product's deployment.

With Cisco, there is a free solution or a licensed version of the solution with a set of endpoint services.

Those who plan to use the solution should test it before implementing it in their environment. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.

I use Cisco IOS SSL VPN to work from home remotely.

The split panel functionality is much better in the Cisco IOS SSL VPN than in the Aruba VPN.

The solution's graphical user interface is not very user-friendly. I assume that Cisco IOS SSL VPN has a better VPN client, which works better on Windows 10 or Windows 11 machines. Our clients struggled with the solution's VPN client on Windows 7 machines.

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

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a very stable solution. I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN ten out of ten for stability.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an easy-to-scale solution. Around 500 to 600 users are using the solution in our organization.

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

Cisco IOS SSL VPN's initial setup was easy. We just had to apply some certificates and use the Aruba switches with the VPN.

We have seen a return on investment with Cisco IOS SSL VPN.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is more expensive than the Aruba VPN, but it is worth the money.

Overall, I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN a nine 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.

The solution connects to the DNS network in some internet workloads.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a stable and easy-to-use solution. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a stable, scalable, and secure solution. With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely.

It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones.

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

I rate the solution a nine out of ten for stability.

More than 1,000 users are using the solution in our organization.

I rate the solution a seven to eight out of ten for scalability.

We implemented the solution through an in-house team.

Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN.

While traveling or during business travel, I connect through remote access connectivity of the solution. We are able to securely access most of our applications or systems using Cisco VPN.

A team of five to six people were involved in the solution's deployment and maintenance.

Overall, I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN 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.

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.