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Cisco Secure Access pros and cons

Vendor: Cisco
4.5 out of 5

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PROS

Authentication is considered the most valuable feature.
Scalability receives a perfect score of ten out of ten.
DNS security and Integrated Secure Web Control (ISWC) are the main attractions for users and customers.
It is utilized for securing security controls such as Secure Security Control (SSC) for local Internet breakouts.
Stability is rated as ten out of ten.

CONS

There were occasional delays of up to two working days in receiving support for web services.
It is expensive.
Improved global coverage is needed since the service relies on the cloud provider's data centers.
Cisco is somewhat behind competitors and not well accepted in the market.
The process to raise a support ticket has become more complex, requiring specific user accounts and access to specialized platforms.
 

Cisco Secure Access Pros review quotes

VG
Mar 5, 2025
I rate the stability of Cisco Secure Access as ten out of ten.
KH
Jan 27, 2025
The main feature of interest to me and the customers is DNS security and Integrated Secure Web Control (ISWC).
AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
May 2, 2024
The most valuable feature is the authentication feature.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, Netskope, Fortinet and others in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). Updated: March 2025.
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RC
Sep 9, 2024
I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten.
 

Cisco Secure Access Cons review quotes

VG
Mar 5, 2025
Having been associated with Cisco for more than fifteen to twenty years, I find it increasingly difficult to get tech support these days. Although Cisco is reliable, the process to raise a support ticket has become more complex, requiring specific user accounts and access to specialized platforms.
KH
Jan 27, 2025
There is a need for improved global coverage since the service relies on the cloud provider's data centers.
AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
May 2, 2024
I received support from the team for Cisco Secure Access related to web services. There were occasional delays of up to two working days.
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RC
Sep 9, 2024
It is expensive.