This solution allows me to connect to my office network seamlessly. I have yet to have any issues with it.
Specialist in Electronic Document Management & Data Mining at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Secure network connection with seamless installation
Pros and Cons
- "This is a secure product that has had zero stability issues since I started using it in 2019."
- "I would like to see improvements in regards to the connectivity speed."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
This is a secure product that has had zero stability issues since I started using it in 2019.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see improvements in regards to the connectivity speed.
For how long have I used the solution?
This is my third year using this solution.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
How are customer service and support?
I have never needed to contact support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
Our in-house IT team installed the product on all of our computers. They were able to handle all of the credentials during the installation of the software so that I just had to set my username and password. The installment required just one person.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Network Administrator
Supports Windows, Mac, and Linux Operating Systems, useful and easy to handle
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to handle, you can have it on Windows, Mac, and Linux."
- "It would be useful to have an automatic install process where if you connect and you don't have the latest version, it should be automatically done."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case of this solution is to connect external users to our research center.
The deployment model is on-premises.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to handle, you can have it on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It is quite useful.
What needs improvement?
Often, there are new versions to install and that can be annoying for our users.
Having to deal with a new version every two weeks is a bit overdone.
It would be useful to have an automatic install process where if you connect and you don't have the latest version, it should be automatically done.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
In most cases, we are satisfied with the technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We did not use a vendor or integrator, we did it by ourselves.
What other advice do I have?
We do not have a personal relationship with Cisco. We are customers.
This is a solution that I would recommend.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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Senior Client Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Simple to use, good performance, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has good performance. It is a simple tool to use, once I turn on Windows it automatically starts to use the VPN."
- "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a stable solution. However, there have been times it has not worked and I needed to call our IT department. It could be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is used as a VPN.
What is most valuable?
The solution has good performance. It is a simple tool to use, once I turn on Windows it automatically starts to use the VPN.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client since it has been on the market.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a stable solution. However, there have been times it has not worked and I needed to call our IT department. It could be more stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have several thousand users using this solution in my organization.
What about the implementation team?
Our IT department does the implementation of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is scalable.
I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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