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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs Oracle Identity Governance comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Identity Services Eng...
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
139
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (1st), Cisco Security Portfolio (1st)
Oracle Identity Governance
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (6th), Identity Management (IM) (13th), Mobile Identity (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Oracle Identity Governance aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is designed for Network Access Control (NAC) and holds a mindshare of 29.9%, down 31.4% compared to last year.
Oracle Identity Governance, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Management (IM), holds 3.1% mindshare, down 3.9% since last year.
Network Access Control (NAC)
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

Darren Hill - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 3, 2023
Offers users the ability to be able to see what devices are actually on their network
I don't really know how to improve it, I think it's a great product. If I compare Cisco with something like ClearPass, for example, ISE is a lot more intuitive in terms of all the workflows and the work centers. They give you all the building blocks you need to be able to configure it. It's quite useful and quite easy to manage. If I was going to improve anything, it would be the ease of migration. It's really difficult at the moment if you're looking to upgrade ISE 2.1 and you want to go to ISE 3.1 or 3.2, that whole upgrade path and, particularly, the licensing is quite a minefield to sort out. If I wanted anything to be easier, it would be this.
SK
Jan 23, 2024
Offers role-based access control, stability, and scalability but comes with significant costs and complexities in setup and implementation
Oracle has the older version of Identity and Access Management (IAM), while SailPoint and Saviynt have come up with easier configurations and less coding. The cost of Oracle Identity Manager is significant, even compared to SailPoint or Saviynt, and might only be considered by the banking sector due to their larger budgets and teams. A team is also required for Oracle, increasing overall costs. Soma keeps costs down. So, Oracle is mainly about cost. Moreover, this product currently uses a complex and old implementation. They need a single, user-friendly console for easy configuration. The Active Directory Services (ADS) integration needs improvement. They should offer non-Java coding options and simplify mapping.

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 features are authentication, we have more granular control on the access policies for the administrators. The solution is easy to use, has a center point administration, and has a good GUI."
"For me, the TACACS feature is the most valuable. I have also used Cisco ISE with LDAP, not with Active Directory. That works for me because I prefer LDAP versus Active Directory."
"The features that do work, work well, and we use it on a daily basis."
"It does a good job of establishing trust for each access request, no matter the source. It's also very effective at helping with the distributed network and at securing access."
"The implementation is very simple."
"The ability to allow or deny hosts onto the network is valuable. It provides great security to the network environment."
"The solution enables us to authenticate with AD."
"The access policies, and all of the policies in Cisco ISE, are important to us."
"The one thing that stands out was is the automatic sign-out when an employee goes on vacation. Identity Governance can monitor when an employee goes on vacation and returns. We use this feature to automatically disable all the employee's accounts when they go on vacation, and they're automatically enabled when they come back."
"What I like most about Oracle Identity Governance is that it is a very flexible tool. It allows you to do any customization on Java as it is built on Java and you can write any customization code using Java. I also like that Oracle Identity Governance is pretty much stable. In my company, there are a lot of users, so my company prefers this solution."
"Scalability-wise, I rate this solution a nine out of ten. Oracle Identity Governance is a scalable solution, without a doubt."
"The most important features that have impacted our environment recently are the Single Sign-On solution, role based provisioning, and the automated provisioning of accounts to target systems."
"Understanding what a customer is using, what they are looking for, and allowing permissions is a challenge. We use the information we get in order to understand the behavior of the customer beyond the security and to understand what they have been doing in the last month. It's a nice way to understand what is attracting the customer and what they are clicking. That could be implemented by using this kind of application."
"What I found most useful in Oracle Identity Governance, feature-wise, are provisioning, de-provisioning, and termination. Those features are very good. Oracle Identity Governance can also be easily integrated with non-Oracle products, which I find valuable."
"Password management is a valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Identity Governance is user lifecycle management. Certification is also a valuable feature of the solution. Oracle Identity Governance allows you to assign who has access to what, which is its basic feature."
 

Cons

"In an upcoming release, the solution needs to be more agentless and more independent. Additionally, there could be improved integration with other next-generation solutions, such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Check Point."
"The initial setup was a little bit complex. It's not that simple because it requires a lot of prerequisites for the solution to get a hold on."
"The product is expensive. It would also be a good add-on to have some machine learning."
"This product doesn't work in isolation."
"I would like to see the product simplified more, especially with the configuration."
"The one main thing that it can improve on is the GUI. As the newest addition to the team, I struggle a little bit to get around it just because it has so many features."
"The UI and UX could be more seamless and easier to use."
"Cisco ISE does not recognize devices and that is an issue we faced during its integration with our existing devices."
"It's a complex solution, so it will take time in terms of deployment."
"Simplify & add more functionality to Identity Cloud Service (IDCS)."
"The user-friendliness of Oracle Identity Governance can be improved compared to other products."
"OIA needs to improve its governance features."
"Pricing for Oracle Identity Governance could be improved. The setup process for the tool could also be faster."
"The user interface experience needs to be improved."
"This product currently uses a complex and old implementation. They need a single, user-friendly console for easy configuration. The Active Directory Services (ADS) integration needs improvement. They should offer non-Java coding options and simplify mapping."
"The solution should be easy to implement with components combined in one file and built-in features to integrate target applications without having to install additional connectors."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The SMARTnet technical support is available at an additional cost."
"Cisco has actually transitioned to a lot of subscription models, fees, and licenses."
"Cisco is moving towards a subscription service, which would mean additional costs."
"I get very good pricing from Cisco, so I don't have a problem with that. I also don't have a problem with licensing because we get enterprise or global licensing."
"The solution’s pricing is okay."
"It costs around 50,000 baht in the first year, but I'm unsure about the second year."
"It's an expensive solution when compared to other vendors."
"I don't know too much about the actual pricing on it. The licensing part is pretty straightforward. It's a lot more simple than some of the other Cisco licensing models. In that aspect, it's great."
"The licensing cost for Oracle Identity Governance is very high, so I'd rate it two out of five."
"The price of the implementation of Oracle Identity Governance is more of a concern than the cost of the solution. The effort that you have to do to put the solution in place is higher than the license cost."
"I do not know specific pricing but the product is expensive when compared to other OIM products."
"The price is based on the number of users per year."
"Oracle licenses are expensive. I suggest making pricing and licensing decisions that align with architectural requirements and the project's budget."
"The licensing is expensive."
"Oracle Identity Governance is expensive."
"I can't say much about the pricing for Oracle Identity Governance because it's different from one geography to another. In India, the license price costs less than in other geographies."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
25%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
76%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Retailer
2%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Oracle Identity Governance?
Role-based access control (RBAC) has been crucial for role-based management in my current company. Granular access restrictions based on role-based policies were beneficial.
What needs improvement with Oracle Identity Governance?
Oracle has the older version of Identity and Access Management (IAM), while SailPoint and Saviynt have come up with easier configurations and less coding. The cost of Oracle Identity Manager is sig...
 

Also Known As

Cisco ISE
Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle IAM, Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite
 

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Sample Customers

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