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Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center pros and cons

Vendor: Cisco
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is highly scalable and accommodates large user bases effectively.
The intrusion prevention system is regarded as a highly valuable feature in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.
Sophisticated policy management capabilities enhance security by enabling efficient policy configuration.
Centralized management functionality allows for monitoring and controlling multiple devices from a single location.
Technical support from Cisco is responsive and supportive.

CONS

The initial setup is complex and could be easier.
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center could improve by being less expensive.
There are problems with encryption on Cisco firewalls, affecting throughput when enabled.
Improvement is needed in policy deployment speed as it takes five to seven minutes to push one policy.
Incorporating SD-WAN functionality would be beneficial, especially for remote offices.
 

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Pros review quotes

Ajay Dand - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2024
One of the most valuable features of Cisco Secure Firewalls is their seamless integration with other Cisco products.
Awais Ejaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 12, 2023
Cisco's support and services are far superior to any other security product in Pakistan.
networka2184177 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 18, 2023
It's a fine solution in terms of scalability.
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CR
Jun 7, 2024
The tool's deployment is not complex.
Muhammad-Haris - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 26, 2023
It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Yonas  Abebe - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 15, 2025
I like the dashboard since it gives me a lot of information.
Ramish Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 25, 2023
The most valuable aspects are the antivirus and URL filtering.
JR
Apr 15, 2024
Malware detection, URL filtering, and antivirus are the most beneficial features for our security management. The platform has three main components: filters, hardware, and antivirus. We use the standard approach for automation and integration. The person in charge of management follows the rules and policies of the equipment and handles operations. However, we haven't set up any notifications, so it's mostly manual.
TM
Jul 21, 2023
I like its system management and filtering options as a layer seven firewall.
MN
Dec 27, 2021
The solution is quite scalable.
 

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Cons review quotes

Ajay Dand - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2024
Areas for improvement include pricing points and the range of products available at any given time.
Awais Ejaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 12, 2023
It takes five to seven minutes to push one policy.
networka2184177 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 18, 2023
It's not very user-friendly and can be somewhat disorganized.
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CR
Jun 7, 2024
The tool is a little bit pricey. I was not involved much with finance, but it appeared to be really expensive.
Muhammad-Haris - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 26, 2023
Due to the lack of enough tutorials available online, I face problems with Cisco.
Yonas  Abebe - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 15, 2025
I expect more integration with AI.
Ramish Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 25, 2023
Cisco Firepower has been effective in solving various problems, but it could be improved by making it simpler and more user-friendly like Fortinet.
JR
Apr 15, 2024
We use the suggested standard policies that come with the equipment. We don't put much effort into customizing these policies, which we know is a risk. We're moving to a more advanced IT area that will change how we manage the firewall policies. Cisco offers many ways to manage the equipment, but our team lacks extensive knowledge. We're moving these responsibilities to a specialized security team.
TM
Jul 21, 2023
Some duplicated values and security standards are not working in some high-application protocols with Cisco's next-generation firewalls.
MN
Dec 27, 2021
The initial setup is a bit complex.