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AWS Firewall Manager vs Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Firewall Manager
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Secure Firewall Manag...
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AWS Firewall Manager is 4.4%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Trivikram Rajendreaprabhu - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides detailed analytics and valuable auto-scaling functionality
Our primary use case involves managing cloud infrastructure and automating deployment processes. The environment comprises a hybrid cloud setup integrating both on-premises and cloud-based resources The solution has notably increased our operational efficiency and reduced the need for manual…
Yonas Abebe - PeerSpot reviewer
Great dashboard with extensive visibility and good support
I expect more integration with AI. I expect Cisco to be easier for users in India, especially for junior users. For a junior one, it may somehow be complex, especially when configuring something. I remember version 6.4 had an integration with Eddie, allowing me to define a policy according to my users, however, the latest version, lacks this integration. The logging of FMC should be improved as it does not offer real-time solutions like DazaSodo.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the centrally managed rule. I also like the central orchestration."
"The product is highly reliable."
"AWS Firewall Manager isn't a separate solution when you create the virtual private cloud (VPC), so you can control the traffic through that security group."
"Also, the strength of the community is invaluable."
"The most valuable feature is scaling, which allows you to deploy one configuration and scan and deploy it across the network. The automated policy application feature also streamlines security operations."
"It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting."
"The interface is intuitive and it is easy for the users."
"Once this solution is set up, we hardly have to touch it."
"The technical support team is responsive and supportive."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution is useful and powerful."
"The solution is easy to use."
"My clients have never contacted me with any issues, so I believe the solution is stable."
"The solution has a great UI and a policy deployment mechanism, and all the configuration is easily manageable for the firewalls."
"The most valuable feature of the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is the UTM."
"The product's user interface is very easy to use and convenient."
 

Cons

"AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well."
"Enabling and configuring the logging is not that straightforward."
"This solution is suitable for a small-scale enterprise and may not scale up to a very high volume of traffic or a large number of servers."
"I would like to see AWS add some UTM features to the firewall. It would also be great if AWS Firewall had native IPS/IDS. They have the separate IPS/IDS, GuardDuty."
"They could consider organizing and enhancing documentation in a more structured and chronological manner"
"It needs to be more employee-friendly, and the security management could be more efficient."
"The product could benefit from improvements in the user interface and integration capabilities."
"The system should be more customizable."
"The performance of the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center could be improved."
"I had a challenging time trying to size the firewall on the cloud. Maybe the information is there, but I couldn't find it easily. Usually, it depends on the cloud provider itself, whether you use AWS or Azure. These guys give you the information, so this part is not as detailed."
"Areas for improvement include pricing points and the range of products available at any given time."
"The product could be improved by simplifying its user interface and reducing complexity."
"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."
"The first version had a lot of bugs, but the recent versions have sorted them out."
"Cisco Firepower has been effective in solving various problems, but it could be improved by making it simpler and more user-friendly like Fortinet."
"The solution could improve the number of ports available and load balancing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From what I've heard from my colleagues, it appears that the pricing is competitive, which influenced our decision to choose this option."
"The AWS Firewall Manager is a little on the costly side."
"The licensing is on a pay-as-you-go basis and we are billed monthly."
"It is a cost-efficient product."
"My license offers all the protection, like malware protection, VPN protection, IDS, IPS, and endpoint protection."
"I use the free version of the product."
"The platform is costly."
"I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten. The licensing costs are yearly."
"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"One of the advantages of Cisco is its range of flexible licensing options."
"The price of the solution is expensive. We do not have to pay more than the standard licensing fees."
"The solution is expensive. We have a multi-license, and we pay extra for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Hospitality Company
6%
Government
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Engineering Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Firewall Manager?
It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Firewall Manager?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the pricing for AWS Firewall Manager as seven, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with AWS Firewall Manager?
AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well.
What do you like most about Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
The platform has significantly enhanced our organization's operations by providing secure communication channels between different office locations.
What needs improvement with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
I expect more integration with AI. I expect Cisco to be easier for users in India, especially for junior users. For a junior one, it may somehow be complex, especially when configuring something. I...
 

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Sample Customers

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