Cisco offers broad categories of products for Access and Policy, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Email Security, Firewalls, Network Security, Network Security Behavioral Analytics, Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS), Security Management, VPN and Endpoint Security Clients, and Web Security. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed MDM, Cisco Secure Access Control System, and Cisco NAC Guest Server come under Access and Policy. Cisco AMP Threat Grid for Applications and Cloud, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Virtual Private Cloud Appliance, Networks, and Endpoints comes under AMP. Email Security offers Cisco Cloud Email Security, Cisco Email Security Appliance, Cisco Email Encryption, and ZixGateway with Cisco Technology. Cisco 3000 Series Industrial Security Appliances (ISA), Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Security Appliances, Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA), Firewall Management, and Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) come under the category of the firewall. Network security offers Cisco SSL Appliances, Integrated Router Security, and Integrated Threat Control. Cisco Stealthwatch comes under the category of Network Security Behavioral Analytics.
Show More USP : Cisco offers products for a different category such as networking, wireless and mobility, security, collaboration, data center, analytics, video, IoT, and software. Security technology helps IT by simplifying security complexity. Small and mid-sized businesses use networking products of Cisco that secure the organization network architecture, manage connected devices, and make business decisions faster.
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CISCO SYSTEMS INC detailed analysis
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| Breadth and Depth of Product Offerings | 2.40 | 3.95 | 3.20 |
| Product Features and Functionality | 5.00 | 4.55 | 5.00 |
| Delivery | 2.05 | 3.30 | 2.50 |
| Support and Services | 4.10 | 3.50 | 3.85 |
PARTICIPATING QUADRANTS
CISCO SYSTEMS INC has chosen it’s strengths in these 3 territories
All-Middle East and Africa
15 Participants
All-Asia-Pacific
21 Participants
All-Europe
24 Participants
SECTORS
REGIONS
Asia-Pacific , Europe , North America , Middle East and Africa
STRENGTHS
- Product MaturityFlexible deploymentIt offers flexible deployment of IPS that can be deployed at the perimeter, at the data center distribution/core, or behind the firewall to protect mission-critical assets, guest access, and WAN connections. It can also be deployed for inline inspection or passive detection. Show More
- Product Maturity / Products/Solutions Offered / EncryptionPowerful encryptionIt’s email encryption disables the issues of earlier encryption technologies by providing a solution that is compatible for email encryption. It also delivers powerful new email control features which is easy to use, widespread, and affordable. Show More
- Product Maturity / Products/Solutions Offered / Antivirus/AntimalwareStrong Antivirus/AntimalwareIt regularly checks, investigates, and records activity, regardless of the file’s disposition. If malicious behavior is spotted later, it sends a retrospective alert to the security team informing them origin of malware and its action. In a few clicks, one can contain and remediate it. Show More
- Product Maturity / Products/Solutions Offered / Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS)Vulnerability preventionIt enables to block and prevent more threats and address attacks. For vulnerability prevention, it’s IPS system can flag suspicious files and analyze for not yet identified threats. Show More
WEAKNESSES
- Product MaturityGUI not updated
- Product MaturityHigh Price
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CISCO SYSTEMS INC Presence in Cybersecurity Software
Questions & Answers
Buyer, Healthcare, SME
Head - Product Management, Buyer Healthcare
#4 in Cybersecurity Software
“Comprehensive set of next-generation firewall technologies"
Jun 7, 2019
Cisco Firewall provides physical appliance, virtual, and cloud-based appliances that guard and increase the isolated network infrastructure. They deliver advanced security by tightly integrating a comprehensive set of next-generation firewall technologies, including Layer 7 application profiling, intrusion prevention, web filtering, malware and advanced threat protection, antispam protection, and network access control.
Buyer, Media & Entertainment, SME
Business Analyst, Company Name Classified
#4 in Cybersecurity Software
“Robust and easy to manage VPN"
Jun 7, 2019
The VPNs offered are robust and easy to manage. It offers 24*7*365 support that can be very helpful if its escalated correctly. Its FirePower platform makes the solution much better with enhanced IDS/IPS features.
Buyer, Manufacturing, SME
Chief Product Officer, Company Name Classified
#4 in Cybersecurity Software
“Multipurpose firewall solution"
Jun 7, 2019
It is a multipurpose firewall solution and supports an excess of features that''s suitable for small to very large deployments. The GUI is useful for the beginner as starting with the CLI to implement IPSEC VPN tunnels could be challenging for few.
Buyer, Healthcare, SME
Head - Product Management, Buyer Healthcare
#4 in Cybersecurity Software
“Amazing control"
Jun 7, 2019
It offers amazing control over incoming and outgoing traffic with most secure rules implemented for best network security. With its VPN, one can do his/her work from anywhere securely with the key on their side.
Buyer, Media & Entertainment, SME
Business Analyst, Company Name Classified
#4 in Cybersecurity Software
“Easy to use interface"
Jun 7, 2019
It is easy to use interface, easy management and maintenance, it handles many protocols. It also has prearranged configurations, that enables users to create point-to-point VPN tunnels, includes VPN client. Also allows load balancing between several WAN interfaces and establish high redundancy scheme.