I use it for dialing into the corporate network.
Director at Rakuten
Immediate deployment, excellent software, and highly stable
Pros and Cons
- "I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable."
- "The company sets the policies for the default location, and destination, which the VPN connects. If there is a problem with one of those locations, which happens sometimes when I travel I need to have an option to select a different available location. Currently, I am unable to see that from a user's point of view."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I have found that it works well. I am able to connect it to the corporate network. I can also access it outside of my corporate network, so it does both.
What needs improvement?
The company sets the policies for the default location, and destination, which the VPN connects. If there is a problem with one of those locations, which happens sometimes when I travel I need to have an option to select a different available location. Currently, I am unable to see that from a user's point of view.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this virtual private network for the past six months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Cisco IOS SSL VPN is scalable and we have more than one thousand users.
How are customer service and support?
I have not had to use technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy and straightforward. They give you a link to download the application. You download from the link and installation takes place immediately.
What other advice do I have?
Cisco IOS SSL VPN Is a good solution. They use an open SSL framework and VPN. The software is excellent. I would rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Administrator at SOURTHERN WAVES Solution
Offers security, high availability, and stability
Pros and Cons
- "The product's most valuable features are security, stability, and troubleshooting capabilities."
- "Cisco IOS SSL VPN should improve its pricing."
What is our primary use case?
The product can be used for remote workforce connectivity, especially for companies with many users who want to work from home.
What is most valuable?
The product's most valuable features are security, stability, and troubleshooting capabilities.
What needs improvement?
Cisco IOS SSL VPN should improve its pricing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability depends on the license and the product model we use on our premises. I rate it a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company has 50 customers for the product.
How are customer service and support?
The tool's technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
Cisco IOS SSL VPN's deployment is easy. Its deployment time can vary depending on the size of the company. It may take around one or two hours for a small company with just one or two users. However, larger enterprises with around fifty people could take one or two days. The deployment time is not excessively long, but it depends on how the servers are managed. You would need a ten-member team to handle it.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall product a ten out of ten. It enables everyone to work remotely, adding value for the company and its users. Additionally, the tool offers security, high availability, and stability.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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SAP BPC Consultant at Tech Mahindra
It's easy to connect
Pros and Cons
- "Cisco VPN is easy to connect."
- "Sometimes the connection drops, and we don't like that. I'm not sure the reason, but sometimes it will take time to connect or it will disconnect fast."
What is our primary use case?
We work in financial reporting, so the reports are confidential, and we can't have direct access. We gain access to their system from here, and we work on that.
What is most valuable?
Cisco VPN is easy to connect.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes the connection drops, and we don't like that. I'm not sure the reason, but sometimes it will take time to connect or it will disconnect fast.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Cisco VPN for close to five months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Cisco VPN must be stable. Otherwise, we wouldn't have so many people on the solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have close to 70,000 users.
How are customer service and support?
Cisco support has been very helpful.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up Cisco VPN is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN eight out of 10. My advice is to be patient with anything new, and you'll get the best out of it. Once you gain complete knowledge of the solution, you'll love working on it.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Inside Sales Representative at Veeam Software
An easy-to-use and straightforward solution that can be used to secure communications by encrypting information
Pros and Cons
- "Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an easy-to-use and straightforward solution."
- "Cisco IOS SSL VPN should add a sensor that can authenticate with a fingerprint instead of having to type the username and password every time."
What is our primary use case?
I use Cisco IOS SSL VPN to secure my connections, whereby the communication between my computer and my company's server is encrypted, and the information is air-gapped.
What is most valuable?
Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an easy-to-use and straightforward solution.
What needs improvement?
Cisco IOS SSL VPN should add a sensor that can authenticate with a fingerprint instead of having to type the username and password every time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sometimes, the solution gets disconnected. I do not like that if you're not plugged in or if you lock your computer, you have to re-log in, which is not nice. If you log in and return after you lock the computer, it should still be connected to the VPN and not disconnected for you to start over. That's something that I do not like.
I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 300 users are using the solution.
What other advice do I have?
Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a cloud-based solution.
Overall, I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Consultant at Velocity Technology Solutions
Reliable and secure with a quick setup process
Pros and Cons
- "It is stable."
- "The product costs a lot of money."
What is our primary use case?
Currently, we are working from home, so we don't need to go to the office. Therefore, we need a way to connect to the company and for that, we need to use Cisco VPNs.
What is most valuable?
From a data security point of view, the solution is very good. We get good connectivity. Our privacy is protected. No one can come in and disturb the data.
The product has been easy to install. The process is very quick. You just enter your username and password in order to connect and start using it. It's very user-friendly.
It is stable.
What needs improvement?
I'm not well-versed in VPNs. However, this solution does make me feel like I am secure.
The product costs a lot of money.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for the past two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's quite stable. We haven't come across many glitches on the system.
How are customer service and support?
I've never had to contact technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I'm not sure if the company has ever used a different VPN previously.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation process is very simple and straightforward. We just downloaded a script. The standard operating procedure was all there, and we just followed the steps. It was easy to download to our machines to begin using it.
The deployment and fast. Downloading and installing it takes about 45 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My understanding is that this product is a bit more expensive.
What other advice do I have?
We're customers and end-users.
I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using.
I'd recommend the solution to others as it is safe and secure and makes it easy to connect. Even in environments that have low data or slower internet connection, it works well.
I'd rat the solution nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior InfoSec Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Reviewer posted - “ASA only provides single network...
Reviewer posted - “ASA only provides single network based access control list features”. Maybe not in the license you purchased. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/configuration/guide/contexts.html#wp1036557
Common Uses for Security Contexts
You might want to use multiple security contexts in the following situations:
•You are a service provider and want to sell security services to many customers. By enabling multiple security contexts on the security appliance, you can implement a cost-effective, space-saving solution that keeps all customer traffic separate and secure, and also eases configuration.
•You are a large enterprise or a college campus and want to keep departments completely separate.
•You are an enterprise that wants to provide distinct security policies
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Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A reliable solution with trustworthy service with quick setup
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very reliable."
- "The flexibility of configurations could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
My company installs the solution for our customers so they can remotely connect to their networks. We have a staff of 70 technicians and provide end-to-end service from procurement to deployment.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very reliable. Most brands have the same SSL for their VPNs, but Cisco as an OEM and a service provider is very trustworthy.
What needs improvement?
The flexibility of configurations could be improved. Most companies are going to GUI which is comparatively easier to configure in other solutions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and I rate it a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. We provide our customers with provisions that cater to growth over five years. I rate scalability a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good and helps no matter the task. I rate support a ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The setup is okay but not too easy. It all depends on who completes the setup and if they have familiarity with it. One technician can complete the setup for a small project in 10-25 minutes. For a complex project, it can take days to set up end-to-end.
I rate setup a six out of ten.
What was our ROI?
Our return on investment is solid. I rate it an eight out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are a partner with Cisco and get some level of discount. I rate pricing an eight out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
It is important to understand the technology and know the product rather than focus on a specific concepts from a specific OEM. If you know the technology on a broader scope, it is easier to configure any OEM device.
I rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Founder and CEO at Aerium Proyectos y ConsultorÃa
The security is effective but the administration needs to improve
Pros and Cons
- "It is very effective and I am satisfied with how it works and with its performance."
- "The administration should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case of this solution is security. It is very effective and I am satisfied with how it works and with its performance.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature about this solution is that the client can connect from his house to the office. It does, however, take some time to configure.
What needs improvement?
The administration should be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Cisco for many years now, on cloud and on premise, so I am an experienced user.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The last deployment we did, was for a customer about three months ago. The customer has three branches and we deployed Cisco SSL VPN and I think it is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Cisco has good products and the products have good scalability. Some of my clients have more than 60 users!
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support department is very good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy, but the complicated part is to configure out what the customer wants. Clients need assistance from integrators or consultants for the deployments, so the customer usually calls my company or calls me to deploy the Cisco solution for them.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to 10, where 1 is the worst and 10 is the best, I would you rate Cisco SSL VPN a seven.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.

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