Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Reviews

We use Cisco ISE for authentication for VPN and network management.

The WiFi portal in Cisco ISE is very useful for WiFi customers.

In an upcoming release, it would be nice to have NAC already standard in the solution.

I have used Cisco ISE within the past 12 months.

Cisco ISE has been stable.

I have found Cisco ISE to be scalable.

We have two of the Cisco ISE devices installed.

The technical support has been good.

The solution does not require a maintenance or support team.

There is a license to use this solution and the price is reasonable.

When someone is implementing this solution the difficulty depends on where they started. We started with zero and there was a very large learning curve. However, once they understand how it works, it's straightforward. There is a sharp learning curve to start working with it.

I rate Cisco ISE an eight out of ten.

My primary use case is network address translation and layer 4 filtering.

Without this product, we wouldn't be able to use our public ID the way we need to.

The most valuable feature is the ASDM - the user interface makes it very easy to configure the firewall.

I would like the product to include support for OSVS version three.

I've been using this solution for about five years.

This is a stable product.

The scalability is good - currently, we don't have an internet bandwidth greater than 10GB, so it's efficient for us.

The initial setup was straightforward, and deployment was done in one night.

I implemented using an in-house team.

This product has helped us protect our infrastructure.

I considered some open source solutions, but those are usually difficult to set up.

I would recommend this solution as it is very easy to set up and has a very easy user interface. I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.

We are using Cisco ISE for limiting port access in our organization's building for wired and wireless networks.

We were originally a Cisco shop and Cisco ISE integrated well with our other Cisco switches and networks.

I have been using Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) for approximately three years.

The solution is stable and has good performance.

Cisco ISE  is scalable.

We have approximately 200 people using this solution in my organization.

When I have contacted the support for Cisco ISE I have always been satisfied.

The installation is not straightforward, it took us approximately one month.

They need to reduce the number of options for the installation or have a wizard that covers small, medium, and large enterprises.

We had an integrator help with the implementation. For the deployment, we had five engineers and for the maintenance and support, we use three engineers.

The price of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is expensive and we are thinking about changing to FortiGate.

I have evaluated Fortinet FortiGate solutions.

I would not recommend this solution.

I rate Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) a six out of ten.

I am a reseller. We also implement solutions for our clients. Currently, we have a client who is doing a proof of concept with different clients of their own.

We sell this product to many different clients here in Mexico for both retail and manufacturing plants.

Our clients use Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) to secure the access of the users. It's a great tool for access control functions.

The profiling model included is the most valuable feature.

The user interface could be improved to make it more user-friendly.

I have been selling Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) for eight years.

Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is very stable.

It is very scalable. Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is a nice solution.

I have not had any contact with technical support.

The initial setup is easy.

It can take three days for a basic configuration.

As resellers, we frequently evaluate solutions for our customers.

After the deployment, I would recommend completing a proof of concept.

I would rate Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) a nine out often.

We primarily use the solution in our infrastructure.

I'm very satisfied with the product. It has been excellent so far. 

From the performance perspective, it is excellent. The outcome is as expected, giving control to the network. 

There is good integration with third-party systems like antivirus patch management, MDM.

They need to simplify the processes and management more, as well as the platform. Their user experience is a bit complicated, and it's not easy to manage. They need to do something to enhance the management console and make it more simple and easier to use.

I need to see stronger integration with Cisco SDN. Instead of treating it as a separate appliance, it should be a built-in feature in the SDN solution. This is one of the things that will reduce the complexity of Cisco's architecture. Instead of having multiple appliances, and getting lost in-between, and not knowing where is the problem is, everything can just be in one place. It will be better to move this feature or this technology as a built-in technology in the SDN solutions, similar to DNA and ACI.

The pricing and licensing structure are not ideal for customers.

I've used this solution for about five years, both in my previous company and my current company as well.

The solution provides excellent stability and reliability. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

We are a customer and an end-user.

Cisco, on the price, is not good now. This might entice customers or end-users to go for another cheaper solution where they can still find most of the features Cisco offers. 

They are now offering subscription licenses, and you have to pay thousands of dollars every year for maintenance and renewing support. Most users will not accept this new strategy of Cisco. It's not like HP or Dell, where, when you purchase the hardware and it's a lifetime license. It's a lifetime subscription. You don't need to renew the license every two years. Therefore, from a price perspective, no, Cisco's not good. Their strategy now seems to be pushing customers to go for other solutions.

The product is excellent and I would rate it at a nine out of ten.

I am a reseller. I provide solutions to our customers.

We used Cisco ISE for Wi-Fi implementation for one project at the International Airport.

The most valuable features of this solution are guest authentication and stop authentication.

I felt that it was quite good and well suited for us.

Overall, the features and the product are quite good. 

It has all of the features available, in fact, more than what you need.

The initial setup could be simplified.

The support could be faster and the pricing could be reduced.

Cisco ISE is a stable product.

It is a scalable solution.

Technical support is fine.

It might take some time. At times, it will take two hours to come online.

Support is available as long as you have the support contract.

I have not worked on any other product.

The initial setup is a bit complex. The integration with the Active Directory is a bit involved.

The price is a bit on the high side.

The features are quite comprehensive, but it's okay. However, the pricing is on the higher side.

Feature-wise, it is a nine out of ten. Overall, I would rate Cisco ISE an eight out of ten.

We use this solution for both wired and wireless network access control. We have deployed it in a bank, government offices, and some universities.

I have found that all of the features are valuable.

It is very easy to deploy because we are able to port users directly from Active Directory (AD) and LDAP.

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.

I have been using this solution for approximately nine years.

The solution takes a while to get up and running before it becomes stable. There is a lot of fine-tuning that needs to be done to make sure that users are authenticated properly and not denied access. I have had the experience of redeploying the ISE several times because of false denial of services or access to services but once it is configured correctly the stability is fine.

I have found this solution is scalable, especially the latest versions. The older versions, have to have some additions in order to make them scalable. However, I think they have resolved this issue.

We have had customers of all business sizes using this solution, from small to enterprise companies.

The community support is satisfactory, it is very easy to get support. You can find any documentation and support within the community. 

The deployment takes a long time. Additionally, if you want to integrate the solution with AD and LDAP you will need someone that is very experienced. It is a good feature to have but it is complex to integrate.

We have had experience deploying this solution to small, medium, and enterprise size companies.

This solution requires an annual license and it is a bit expensive than competitors.

I rate Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) an eight out of ten.

The primary use case is to have network access control and automation to integrate with the enterprise network. It also helps provide a method to make segmentations between users and enable access control.

Cisco ISE has provided more mobility for the organization while controlling access no matter how the users connect to the network.

I like the guest access feature, which has been important for us. The BYOD feature is also good. 

Segmentation can be improved. They can also improve security policies for each group of users, and automation can also be better. The software interface could be better. They should make it easier for users to find features.

I have been working with Cisco ISE for more than three years, but in general, I have more than 20 years of experience working with Cisco.

Cisco ISE is a stable solution.

Cisco ISE is very scalable.

Cisco technical support is very good.

The initial setup is complex, and you can't easily find the features you want.

If we're talking about a medium enterprise and there is a greenfield, it can take between one or two weeks.

I think the price is okay.

I advise new users to go through the admin guides for implementation and follow the script very carefully.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco ISE an eight.