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Senior Iam Associate at Cognizant
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Jan 9, 2026
Centralized access has simplified secure logins and still needs richer dynamic identity features
Pros and Cons
  • "The thing that I appreciate the most about Cisco Duo is the ease of setup."
  • "Conversational AI in Cisco Duo is limited in its current application."

What is our primary use case?

I have been working with Cisco Duo for close to three years now. As an administrator and IAM consultant, I use Cisco Duo primarily for Single Sign-On, MFA, or integrating applications with different security protocols. The whole point of having Cisco Duo is to ensure that you have a centralized point of managing where all devices, users, and identities are in your system or infrastructure.

It helps in securing the applications.

What is most valuable?

I think Cisco Duo's identity intelligence capabilities are effective as long as you give the right policies to them. Defining your own set of policies is crucial to successfully utilizing the product's advanced features.

The thing that I appreciate the most about Cisco Duo is the ease of setup. The implementation team does not have to spend more time on implementing or integrating the product. Their responsiveness is commendable, and they are easy to adapt to new trends in the market, which suits our business needs. The pricing of Cisco Duo is also quite reasonable compared to other products.

The Advanced Identity Threat Detection and Response feature is similar to what I explained regarding AI and identifying threats.

Windows Hello is a new feature Cisco Duo has started using recently. It allows a user to connect to the VPN and get access to applications without needing to re-enter passwords. Once a user is authenticated against the VPN in Cisco Duo, the Windows Hello feature allows immediate access to applications without requiring another password entry.

What needs improvement?

Conversational AI in Cisco Duo is limited in its current application. AI might help identify trends or user behavior as a threat, but its implementation needs to be directed.

So far, I have not seen much need for improvement in Cisco Duo. It is user-friendly and reasonably priced, but it lacks some dynamic identity management features compared to other products such as SailPoint.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

From a stability perspective, I find Cisco Duo reliable as both products are hosted through AWS, contributing to a good security posture.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think Cisco Duo scales effectively with the growing needs of my organization. They are understanding our expectations regarding changes and feature add-ons.

How are customer service and support?

I have raised many queries with Cisco Duo's technical support, and they have provided prompt responses. If I need further explanation, they get on a call with me.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment of Cisco Duo is quite easy.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation team does not have to spend more time on implementing or integrating the product.

What was our ROI?

Regarding the ROI with Cisco Duo, resource saving is significant. When we use Cisco Duo for Single Sign-On, employees only need to remember a single set of credentials instead of multiple passwords. The ease in password resets for admins further enhances their business efficiency.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing of Cisco Duo is quite reasonable compared to other products.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I am currently working with ForgeRock and Okta as well as Cisco Duo.

What other advice do I have?

Cisco Duo has been purchased by the enterprise or the employer who is actually using it from the vendor. They would help you with all the initial setup, and later on, as your team expands or the infrastructure mingles with other vendors or partners, you would also need the product to have some sort of customization for the business needs.

It is easy with Cisco Duo. I have seen one of the products which is quite easier. The branding makes it easier for the customer to trust that this is a product coming from a safe zone. The interface of Cisco Duo from the administration console point of view is quite decent.

I endorse Cisco Duo and say that you should go for it. It is quite a good product and quite easy to get used to. My review rating for this product is seven out of ten.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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Network Reliability Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Jun 3, 2026
Secure access for contractors has become streamlined and central authentication improves IAM
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco Duo has improved my operational efficiency and reduced costs in areas such as authentication, IT support, and security operations because many times it ends up coming down to the ease of use, especially for the third-party contractors we have."
  • "Cisco Duo can be improved by including some more pieces as far as pattern analysis."

What is our primary use case?

My main uses for Cisco Duo are a combination of MFA for any cloud service, as well as our VPN endpoints. The main uses for these features have benefited my organization greatly, as we work with a lot of third-party contractors, so it makes it really easy to onboard them in a secure fashion.

What is most valuable?

The features of Cisco Duo that I appreciate the most include the really nice interface, and it is easy to provision new users. The usability and UI/UX are really nice.

Cisco Duo's broader security approach has contributed to phishing attack resistance with several security mechanisms on the firewall. Its visibility into identity-based risks has improved my ability to manage security for human and non-human identities. It also acts as a central location for authentication for various services.

Cisco Duo has helped me evolve my IAM strategy from simple authentication to a more comprehensive identity security platform by adding additional layers to make things more difficult for bad actors.

Cisco Duo's broader IAM capabilities meet my needs by allowing direct integration.

What needs improvement?

Cisco Duo can be improved by including some more pieces as far as pattern analysis. If there are questionable logins or questionable attempts, proactive alerting for security teams would be beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working in my current field for approximately 16 or 17 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would assess the stability and reliability of Cisco Duo as experiencing downtime or crashes less than four times in the past nine years, so I would say it is pretty good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco Duo scales well with the growing needs of my organization because they have been having more and more native support. Rather than needing a proxy, there is more direct connectivity into Cisco Duo. I think that has been one of the keys for us as far as scalability, making it much easier to automate and deploy.

How are customer service and support?

I would evaluate customer service and technical support as excellent because I have never had to call them, which is probably a good sign. I would rate it a 10.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to adopting Cisco Duo, I was not using another solution to address similar needs because it was there before I was there.

How was the initial setup?

I was not there for the initial deployment of Cisco Duo, but I have definitely worked on redeployments, and it was pretty straightforward. The documentation was really well done, so it was really easy to follow. We had a couple of newer nodes that needed to be stood up because at the time, and we might still have them, we were using Cisco Duo proxy nodes in order to have the Cisco firewalls authenticate MFA through that.

What other advice do I have?

If Cisco Duo were removed, we would have to scramble to migrate to another solution such as Azure or something else, some other sort of MFA.

The types of phishing or credential-based attacks I was concerned about before implementing Cisco Duo usually refer to some sort of phishing or spear phishing campaign via email, which is the majority of the attacks that we see. More recently, there are other vectors through personal space that we see. I think Cisco Duo helps with that because if there are situations where people use shared passwords, it will help protect against that.

As my organization adopts and deploys AI agents, we are not quite there yet, and that is something I will address.

Cisco Duo has improved my operational efficiency and reduced costs in areas such as authentication, IT support, and security operations because many times it ends up coming down to the ease of use, especially for the third-party contractors we have. We cannot necessarily touch all of their devices, so we do not know how secure they are. Having the additional layer of MFA and an easier way of deploying it rather than supplying them with a token or a new phone means we can use their existing devices and the Cisco Duo application. Having that flexibility and how easy it is to deploy is really good.

I have not expanded usage, and if I had, I do not believe it would have been a smooth process.

My overall rating for this review is 9.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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Top 20
Feb 12, 2026
Security has become simpler while a single dashboard now provides clear visibility into user devices
Pros and Cons
  • "The winning point for Cisco Duo over others is its simplicity; it is just a security solution in a box, and it integrates very easily."
  • "Regarding the pricing, setup costs, and licensing, I find that for some companies using Azure, they question why they should switch when they already have Microsoft Authenticator, which can make it commercially challenging when explaining why they need to transition to Cisco Duo."

What is our primary use case?

Cisco Duo is primarily used for two-factor authentication to access the company network.

What is most valuable?

The features of Cisco Duo that I appreciate most include an administrator's ability to see an overall view of what types of devices users use, which helps identify risks from endpoints that might not be secure enough anymore, and you can see it in one single glance.

The benefit of this feature for my company is that it provides an easy view to see what users are doing, especially with the challenge of bring your own device. Many companies do not want to provide a company device but allow users a budget to buy what they need. If someone wants an expensive iPhone, they have to contribute some of their own money to fit it within their budget, which avoids extra costs for the company while still providing insight into what users are doing.

What needs improvement?

Regarding the pricing, setup costs, and licensing, I find that for some companies using Azure, they question why they should switch when they already have Microsoft Authenticator, which can make it commercially challenging when explaining why they need to transition to Cisco Duo. I believe you do not want everything with Azure, but it is advantageous to have your security through a security or network company, which can sometimes be difficult to communicate.

There could be better communication in explaining to customers why they need Cisco Duo. Some customers, even at high management levels, express confusion about why they should pay when a free option is available.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have not experienced any downtime or performance issues with Cisco Duo. There was one instance of a connection problem, but support resolved it in just a couple of hours.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco Duo scaled very smoothly to meet my company's growing needs and fits our requirements very well.

How are customer service and support?

When evaluating the support and technical service of Cisco Duo, I find it excellent. The team understands problems quickly and helps us very efficiently. I would rate the customer service and technical support a nine out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to adopting Cisco Duo, I was using Microsoft Authenticator for two-factor authentication as the only other option.

The factors that influenced my consideration for a change were scalability, as it can be utilized for more than just basic needs, and the insight it provides. I appreciate that not only can a user log in with their passcode, but administrators have visibility into user activity, allowing you to see a single dashboard view in Cisco Duo, which is very easy.

How was the initial setup?

My experience with deploying Cisco Duo was that it worked well. The first time for me, I thought this is it and it is working.

What was our ROI?

I have not really seen a return on investment with Cisco Duo, as for me it is more about including Cisco Duo if it is part of the deal when we design a new network and security is required, and two-factor authentication is needed.

From a partner or integrator perspective, I believe Cisco Duo has helped reduce overall authentication-related costs, as the backend is very easy to manage. In large projects, I estimate the reduction in costs with Cisco Duo might be around twenty to twenty-five percent, sometimes more, sometimes less. It depends on the specific situation, but the ease of use and the efficiency of the help desk also contribute to this, as I had a good experience when I needed them once.

For me, the choice to invest in Cisco Duo pays off as I see it as an essential component when selling a network, incorporating it within the discussion around security and Zero Trust principles.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

In considering other solutions before choosing Cisco Duo, Microsoft Azure with Microsoft Authenticator came up as a competitor, and in the enterprise, I think Cisco Duo stands out as one of the biggest competitors I know, primarily because of how easy it is to integrate on the backend.

What other advice do I have?

I think Cisco Duo is doing a great job overall. If I look at it and compare it to other two-factor authentication tools, the backend is very insightful.

It is already very easy to add Cisco Duo at your website or service, such as with Cisco Meraki, where the integration is very seamless, but also with tools against key loggers. It is just click, next, next, and it is always working for me.

The winning point for Cisco Duo over others is its simplicity. It is just a security solution in a box, and it integrates very easily.

My advice to other companies considering Cisco Duo is to do a trial to check it out and see at the backend what capabilities you have, and then try it. I would rate this product an eight out of ten overall.

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Top 20
Jun 3, 2026
Multifactor access has secured compliance and simplifies managing identity-based risk
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco Duo has improved our operational efficiency and reduced costs in areas such as authentication, IT support, and security operations by enhancing our security workflows; pretty much everyone is using MFA at work, making it easy for us to see who is actually accessing our network and computers."
  • "For the next release, Cisco Duo could be improved by adding touchless authentication and biometric features."

What is our primary use case?

For MFA, our main use case of Cisco Duo is to ensure secure access.

We use Cisco Duo for authenticating prior to connecting to VPN, integrating with our GlobalProtect, Palo Alto, and it really helps our organization.

Cisco Duo acts as a central point that integrates with our security products and tools, including our firewall.

What is most valuable?

The feature I like the most about Cisco Duo is the generated pin passcode.

If Cisco Duo were removed, it would be an issue with CJIS compliance for MFA issues, affecting our ability to manage and secure access across the entire identity of the ecosystem.

The upgrades and the updates we have with Cisco Duo, along with fixing our appliances that have the applications, have contributed to our efforts to become more resistant to phishing attacks.

The visibility of Cisco Duo into identity-based risk has improved my ability to manage the security of both human users and non-human users' identities across my environment; it is accurate, and it is a really good tool.

Looking back, Cisco Duo has helped me evolve our IAM strategy from simple authentication to a more comprehensive identity security platform, as it is easy to manage and integrates well with our current platforms and application programs.

Cisco Duo meets both federal and state compliance as well as the CJIS compliance, which is criminal justice compliance.

What needs improvement?

For the next release, Cisco Duo could be improved by adding touchless authentication and biometric features.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have experienced some bugs with Cisco Duo, but the patches were able to fix them; when Duo releases those patches, we can patch Cisco Duo security on the server side.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco Duo really scales well with the growing needs of our organization; it has been great and excellent.

When we expanded, the process with Cisco Duo was pretty much easy; everything was done within a day, and their tech support was easier to communicate with.

How are customer service and support?

With Cisco Duo, I would say their customer service and technical support is a 10; they are really good.

Overall, I would rate their customer service and technical support a 10, as they are very easy to contact when I do tickets, getting a response within an hour, and their technical support is really friendly and professional with solutions to our issues.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to adopting Cisco Duo, I was not using another solution to address similar needs.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not consider any other solutions before selecting Cisco Duo.

What other advice do I have?

As our organization adopts and deploys AI agents, we are not there yet in our sector, in the public sector, but pretty soon we will catch up, and I am pretty much sure we are going to be still using Cisco Duo.

Cisco Duo fits as an added security layer in our broader security environment.

The key capabilities beyond the MFA that led me to choose Cisco Duo as our primary identity security partner was its easy integration into our current IT infrastructure.

Cisco Duo has improved our operational efficiency and reduced costs in areas such as authentication, IT support, and security operations by enhancing our security workflows; pretty much everyone is using MFA at work, making it easy for us to see who is actually accessing our network and computers.

The best advice I can give to another organization considering Cisco Duo is that it is user-friendly and easier to integrate into an IT infrastructure.

I would rate this review a 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Head Of Information Security Section at Bank of Palestine PLC
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Feb 11, 2026
Strong authentication has protected remote access and now simplifies managing VPN user accounts
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a great system regarding multi-factor authentication, specifically after we did the integration with Active Directory, allowing us to manage the users who use the VPN, our main gateway for VPN Cisco ASA Secure, with full administration."
  • "I rate it a nine because there is still a specific feature regarding Cisco Duo Desktop that must be enabled and optimized better than the current situation."

What is our primary use case?

In my current role, I have been Head of the Information Security section for two years. Before that, I was a network and security administrator for more than 13 years.

Regarding Cisco Duo Mobile, I am currently the admin for the portal, managing more than 500 users. It is a great system regarding multi-factor authentication, specifically after we did the integration with Active Directory, allowing us to manage the users who use the VPN, our main gateway for VPN Cisco ASA Secure, with full administration.

An important feature that saves time is the automatic unlock; when an employee forgets to approve or deny three times in a row, Cisco Duo Mobile portal locks their account. There is a feature to automatically unlock it within five or six minutes, allowing the time for this automatic unlock to be determined.

What is most valuable?

One important benefit of using Cisco Duo solution is to ensure that the person using the VPN has their username, password, and mobile; they must approve or decline if they do not have their mobile. Another important benefit is managing users who have access to the VPN because sometimes there are users designed to have access, but the system administrator forgets to remove them, which we can effectively manage from the portal itself.

What needs improvement?

I have not implemented Cisco Duo's end-to-end phishing resistance.

No additional features are needed at this time.

I rate it a nine because there is still a specific feature regarding Cisco Duo Desktop that must be enabled and optimized better than the current situation. It is not about mobile but about the desktop functionality.

For how long have I used the solution?

I graduated with a Management Information System degree 15 years ago, and all of my experience is based in the financial sector.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I assess the stability and reliability of Cisco Duo solution as mainly stable, safe, and at 98%.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco Duo scales well with the growing needs of our company; we partner with Cisco, and since all of our components are Cisco, we are always attending Cisco Live EMEAR every year, finding new solutions and technologies, importing new products to our data center regularly.

I have not expanded the usage of Cisco Duo since the first implementation.

How are customer service and support?

Cisco customer support is great.

The reason for this is that all of the Cisco TAC engineers at support are fantastic. They are available 24/7, and they do not leave sessions unresolved; when an engineer's shift ends, they assign a colleague to continue solving the case.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before adopting Cisco Duo, I did not use a different solution.

How was the initial setup?

My experience deploying Cisco Duo is great and went smoothly.

What went well is that you primarily need a license to access the main admin portal and at least two servers with minimum specifications, making it easy to configure. It is straightforward, requiring just one certificate.

What about the implementation team?

I encourage anyone considering implementing Cisco Duo to move to Cisco Duo Mobile.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other solutions from other vendors before implementing Cisco Duo.

What other advice do I have?

Recently I have seen an increase in phishing attacks in our organization. These attacks feel like they are getting more sophisticated. 

I did the integration with Active Directory instead of deploying Cisco Duo Directory to manage user identities. In the financial sector, Cisco Duo is fine as it is.

Regarding the price, the pricing of Cisco Duo is okay.

The main reason to implement Cisco Duo is that all of our data center infrastructure is Cisco. If we connect everything, the visibility will be 100%, which is why we need to cover everything with Cisco.

I am currently using Cisco Identity Intelligence.

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Dev Ops Engineer at Celeris
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Mar 6, 2026
Secure multi-factor authentication has protected our fintech infrastructure and simplifies access control
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco Duo is so integral to our core operations that we cannot perform any task without it."
  • "The only issue I encountered was related to the expiration of Duo Unix versions below 2.0.3 on February 3rd."

What is our primary use case?

I work in a FinTech-based organization that primarily deals with card payments and payment orchestration solutions. As a FinTech company, we are required to maintain a high level of security for secure data and transactions occurring through our systems and servers. For our authentication process, we were using OpenLDAP and were searching for a solution that could be implemented with OpenLDAP to create a robust multi-factor authentication system within our infrastructure. This allows us to authenticate securely, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access the infrastructure and servers based on their identity.

We use this authentication mechanism exclusively for internal purposes and do not expose it to the public. Cisco Duo is deployed on my cloud servers.

What is most valuable?

The multi-factor authentication features of Cisco Duo have been particularly valuable to us. One key feature is Duo Unix, which can be implemented directly on Linux servers for SSH access. Additionally, we use Duo Authentication Proxy, which can be separately integrated with other tools such as OpenLDAP for server authentication. We also integrate Cisco Duo with various tools that have dashboards, such as Grafana, to enable secure login capabilities. We primarily use Duo Unix and Duo Authentication Proxy.

After searching through many tools, we found that Cisco Duo can work without requiring PAM modules and can integrate with the other services and tools we were already using. I believe we are fully reliant on Cisco Duo; it is completely reliable with our system, and we use it primarily for the authentication process. Without Cisco Duo, we cannot operate effectively. Cisco Duo is so integral to our core operations that we cannot perform any task without it.

What needs improvement?

I cannot speak extensively on this point because we are not using Cisco Duo to its full extent, as we are still in the initial phases and exploring its capabilities. So far, I have not found anything that requires improvement. I am satisfied with all the services I am currently using.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco Duo for approximately one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The only issue I encountered was related to the expiration of Duo Unix versions below 2.0.3 on February 3rd. Before the expiry date, the Duo Unix module began behaving inconsistently. Sometimes it did not prompt for authentication, allowing us to log into the server without verification. On other occasions, it responded appropriately, but there were instances when it started malfunctioning. Even though version 2.0.3 was in use during that time, it should have worked without errors. After upgrading to a version prior to that specific version, everything has functioned properly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not tested Cisco Duo's scalability or examined anything related to it. However, I would like to rate it based on its flexibility, which I would rate between eight and nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I have not experienced any difficulty connecting with customer support or any other support specialist. The documentation provided proved to be sufficient. By reviewing the documentation and blogs available, one can easily find solutions and processes for integration and usage. The documents are comprehensive and thorough.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

As I mentioned earlier, we were using another multi-factor authentication tool, but it was not compatible with our Active Directory solution. We were searching for a solution that would be compatible with our Active Directory and the other services we were using, which included dashboards and portals for logging into systems. After evaluating many tools, we discovered Cisco Duo MFA.

How was the initial setup?

Initially, I was uncertain about how to implement Cisco Duo MFA. However, through the blogs available on Cisco Duo's page and the manuals and documentation provided, I gradually learned how to implement it and integrate it with our system and other tools. The documentation and blogs were nearly complete and provided me with sufficient knowledge on the implementation process.

What about the implementation team?

I was the one who started implementing Cisco Duo.

What was our ROI?

I have not implemented Cisco Duo's end-to-end phishing resistance with capabilities such as proximity verification at this time.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I cannot speak to the financial planning of the organization, but I can confirm that Cisco Duo falls within the security budget that has been allocated to us.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

After searching through many tools, we selected Cisco Duo because it can function without PAM modules and can integrate with the other services and tools we were already using.

What other advice do I have?

We have not experienced any issues regarding phishing attacks.

I have not deployed Duo Directory, but I have created many users in the user section of the Cisco Duo admin portal. We manage user authentication, their devices, and everything else directly from the portal.

Regarding the use of Cisco Duo for our requirements, I would rate it a nine. Overall, I would rate this product an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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Feb 11, 2026
Strong authentication has improved secure 2FA and supports flexible identity management
Pros and Cons
  • "The experience my clients have with Cisco Duo is mainly good, there are sometimes some problems, but not major ones, so it is a solid security product."
  • "I think the prices of Cisco Duo are quite fair, but the main problem is that Microsoft Authenticator is built-in with M365, so everyone is switching to that and using it instead of Cisco Duo because it costs extra as a standalone product."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use Cisco Duo for 2FA and sell that to our customers and the engineering team.

I would like to sell Cisco Duo's end-to-end phishing resistance more to customers.

We are talking with a customer to sell them Cisco Duo Directory to manage user identities.

What is most valuable?

I appreciate the secured push feature of Cisco Duo because you have to choose a number.

I value this feature because it is a security feature that enhances the security of your users, and if you also have geolocation for verified push, that would be even better.

It benefits our company as well as our customers because it is more secure. You can have geolocation or know which network the users are on, so if they do not have a push when they are in the company, but if they are on holidays or traveling somewhere, they have a push verified login, which is much more secure.

What needs improvement?

It is difficult to say how Cisco Duo can be improved. I think it is a good product, but we do not have many customers that use it, so perhaps in marketing, we should bring it more to our customers and show them the use cases for Cisco Duo.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco Duo for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The experience my clients have with Cisco Duo is mainly good. There are sometimes some problems, but not major ones, so it is a solid security product.

My clients have never had major problems with Cisco Duo. Everything works fine most of the time, and maybe sometimes there are minor problems, but these are more configuration problems than problems with the product itself.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco Duo is really good for scalability. As with almost every cloud product, the scalability is really good, so it does not matter how many users you have.

How are customer service and support?

I have never had experience with customer service and technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The setup process for Cisco Duo is quite easy and can be done really quickly. You can have test users, and I think the rollout process is great. They really think about how you deploy it, and it is fair and easily done.

What was our ROI?

The return on investment, like every security product, has to be done. It is much more costly if you do not deploy security in your company.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I think the prices of Cisco Duo are quite fair, but the main problem is that Microsoft Authenticator is built-in with M365, so everyone is switching to that and using it instead of Cisco Duo because it costs extra as a standalone product.

What other advice do I have?

I would give Cisco Duo a rating of 9 out of 10. I do not give it a 10 because I think it is a great product that is easily set up and enhances security. My advice for other companies considering Cisco Duo is to reach out to Netcloud to help. I do not have anything else to add about my experience with Cisco Duo.

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Jun 10, 2026
Centralized access has improved security and visibility but pricing and setup still need work
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco Duo has improved our operational efficiency and reduced costs in areas including authentication, IT support, and security operations."
  • "Regarding the pricing of Cisco Duo, we are actually leaving because of that. It's something that we are not going to continue with due to the cost."

What is our primary use case?

I use Cisco Duo for device management and logging in. We also use it for applications and single sign-on, and we have Duo Central for logging into our applications.

What is most valuable?

My favorite feature about Cisco Duo is the tiles, which we use for logging into all of our applications. We have a single point of management for all of our applications that we use to log into.

Cisco Duo has improved our operational efficiency and reduced costs in areas including authentication, IT support, and security operations. It performs its job for everything we're using it for. I would say it saved us from many incoming risks regarding fake devices. Our applications are secure, and anything that didn't offer security, we were able to secure, which was great.

What needs improvement?

Cisco Duo could improve in the area of applications. The generic option is what we've had to use for 90% of our needs. They don't have many pre-existing applications, so we have to do everything ourselves.

The product is great, but it is somewhat overpriced and overcomplicated. There are things they could improve; it feels somewhat archaic compared to other products.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Regarding the stability of Cisco Duo, I experienced lagging, crashing, and downtime a few times, but they did send out warnings. They came back up within a reasonable amount of time, so I would say they are really good about that.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For scalability, Cisco Duo is quite good. I don't run into any problems with it, and they are pretty good about that.

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted technical support for Cisco Duo.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were concerned about credential-based attacks before we decided to implement Cisco Duo. We have our own solution that goes through Mail Assure.

How was the initial setup?

The initial deployment of Cisco Duo was difficult because setting up the original single sign-on was challenging.

It took me several hours across several days to deploy Cisco Duo for the first time because I kept giving up on the single sign-on. It was frustrating.

What about the implementation team?

One person can deploy Cisco Duo.

What was our ROI?

Cisco Duo's visibility into identity-based risk has been really good. We conducted a practice scenario with something similar to spamming, where you get one request and then another one immediately. You assume it's legitimate, but it's not, and you pass it anyways. You could have been lazy about it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Regarding the pricing of Cisco Duo, we are actually leaving because of that. It's something that we are not going to continue with due to the cost.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

NinjaOne is our choice because it has everything all together in one package. It's at a more favorable price point, and it is easier to manage everything.

What other advice do I have?

I didn't have anything from Cisco Duo regarding phishing attacks that I remember. I don't receive emails from them or any warnings that I recall. I don't remember them reaching out to us about that at all.

We do offer Cisco products as part of our package as an MSFP, but we no longer have an official partnership.

My overall review rating for Cisco Duo is 6.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. MSSP
Last updated: Jun 10, 2026
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Noel-Edouard Chenu - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Boundless Digital
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Feb 11, 2026
Seamless integration has expanded secure customer access and now simplifies identity management
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco Duo benefits my organization by making it easy for me to reach out to customers using Cisco Duo so they can integrate on my platform using their credentials."
  • "In Cisco Duo, what could be improved is having more features."

What is our primary use case?

My main use cases with Cisco Duo involve managing access. I've integrated it into my platform so that customers can connect using Cisco Duo. It manages all the users connecting on my platform and provides SAML integration so they can use their Cisco Duo account credentials to connect.

What is most valuable?

The feature I appreciate most about Cisco Duo is the ease of integration with my platform. It's straightforward with all the APIs they have to integrate with my platform. After that, I just put a Cisco Duo button on my login page, and then people can use their credentials. The integration is what I value the most.

Cisco Duo benefits my organization by making it easy for me to reach out to customers using Cisco Duo so they can integrate on my platform using their credentials. They don't have to change the way they connect, and it makes the whole experience seamless. That's why it's truly beneficial for my organization.

What needs improvement?

In Cisco Duo, what could be improved is having more features. We are using a front-end broker because the integration was something we struggled with. I would suggest releasing some API endpoints so we can have additional integration options beyond the basic one we used to have.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco Duo for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I assess the stability and reliability of Cisco Duo as having some slowness at certain points, but it's not really an issue. Overall, the performance is good.

How are customer service and support?

I didn't have to use customer service regarding Cisco Duo.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Negative

How was the initial setup?

The experience of deploying Cisco Duo was straightforward and easy.

What was our ROI?

I can say that I've seen a return on investment from having Cisco Duo.

Cisco Duo has provided a return on investment by integrating and increasing my reach to people and customers using Cisco Duo. It has had an impact on my revenue because I was able to integrate more customers. There is a clear ROI to this.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Cisco Duo is that I've been working with Cisco for a long time, so it's straightforward. Pricing is per user, so it's easy to understand.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before adopting Cisco Duo, I considered other solutions. I've worked extensively with Azure AD and Okta. However, because Cisco Duo is a Cisco product, it makes sense for me to integrate with it.

What other advice do I have?

I am not using Identity Intelligence in Cisco Duo.

I haven't noticed an increase in phishing attacks in my organization recently.

I haven't implemented Cisco Duo end-to-end phishing resistance with proximity verification, though I may consider it if needed. I wasn't aware of the feature until now.

I have deployed Cisco Duo Directory to manage user identity.

I use a front-end broker with Cisco Duo that manages all the IDPs for my platform. It integrates with Cisco Duo and different SAML providers.

I would not say that Cisco Duo helped reduce the overall authentication-related costs, but it definitely helped specifically for managing those customers.

I did not discover any feature in Cisco Duo that I didn't think I would use initially and later discovered along the way. I believe we are knowledgeable about all these SAML providers, so we knew what we wanted to leverage.

I would rate this review as an eight out of ten.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Last updated: Feb 11, 2026
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IT Operation Assistant Specialist at Convergys Corporation
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Nov 30, 2025
Manages global user access and security group tasks efficiently while supporting smooth authentication workflows
Pros and Cons
  • "I can recommend Cisco Duo because it is very easy to accept and understand."
  • "An AI support robot or bot that provides direct answers to questions without requiring the search for facts or documents to find solutions would be an improvement."

What is our primary use case?

The main purpose involves addressing questions about SLA tickets. I add persons to security groups and grant access for VPN connections and authentications to add them to the portal, synchronizing them with the Microsoft Azure AD platform and logging cell phone numbers and phone numbers. I also provide access for SSO or mobile tokens, whether hardware or software, and access for Cisco Duo software on cell phones.

I use the web portal for Cisco Duo and the software on my site for self sign-in to the portal. I primarily use the platform for authentications, adding users to groups, and other management tasks. I can block someone or remove them from security groups when an employee leaves the firm or when other security issues occur.

I particularly check where someone is logging in and from which country. I verify if they are under contract to stay in a safe place, such as Germany or Frankfurt. If a person logs in from another country or place, I investigate. From a security perspective, I work with other platforms and coordinate with employees in different departments. I do not focus on security steps themselves. I sometimes examine sign-ins, checking time differences, locations, and IPs in short timeframes. This does relate to security, but I use this method only when questions arise.

What is most valuable?

The general usability and visual interface are valuable to me. It is not significantly different from other tools, but it is usable. It is suitable for a technical person who has an understanding of these tools or software and finds it usable and understandable.

It provides the possibility to get employees directly started with their jobs or schooling for new projects. For this, what is important is the time between registration and account access and whether there is a general problem or minor questions about the main reason. However, there are no strong problems.

What needs improvement?

An AI tool or AI capability would be better. An AI support robot or bot that provides direct answers to questions without requiring the search for facts or documents to find solutions would be an improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years full-time, working for a global company across all regions.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Although I have not received direct technical support for Cisco Duo, I would rate it eight or nine. Working with this web portal and technical software capability, I have never experienced significant connection loss or other major issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company operates globally with approximately 450,000 employees. Within the projects I manage, there are 10,000 employees, and in another MET region, there are over 15,000. We are a partner with most brands that are usable globally and provide them access to the projects.

How are customer service and support?

Although I have not received direct technical support for Cisco Duo, I would rate it eight or nine. Working with this web portal and technical software capability, I have never experienced significant connection loss or other major issues.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Cisco Duo is my first app or web-based platform. I have never had experience with another brand and cannot compare Cisco Duo to other brands or firms that provide VPN connections or secure connections.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy.

What about the implementation team?

We have access to our portal where I work. They provide access with limited admin rights. We use only the Concentrix portal, which is the company portal.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I have no idea about the pricing. Another department handles this. I am only able to use it for accessing and other functions, but I cannot say this is a different or difficult platform for someone to use because the documents are available. When someone has a problem, they can search the documents and find solutions for simple steps.

What other advice do I have?

I can recommend Cisco Duo because it is very easy to accept and understand. In the two to two and a half years I have used it, I have never experienced a problem. We do not lose connection or encounter other issues, which is the main reason I can offer this recommendation. I would rate this solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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