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Shrikant Pillay. - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director- Infrastructure Presales at Kyndryl
Reseller
Top 5
A stable, scalable, and secure solution that can be used to access corporate data safely and securely
Pros and Cons
  • "With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely."
  • "It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones."

What is our primary use case?

The solution connects to the DNS network in some internet workloads.

What is most valuable?

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a stable and easy-to-use solution. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a stable, scalable, and secure solution. With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for seven years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

More than 1,000 users are using the solution in our organization.

I rate the solution a seven to eight out of ten for scalability.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through an in-house team.

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

Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN.

What other advice do I have?

While traveling or during business travel, I connect through remote access connectivity of the solution. We are able to securely access most of our applications or systems using Cisco VPN.

A team of five to six people were involved in the solution's deployment and maintenance.

Overall, I rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Alfred Coleman - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at Tech-Centrum
Real User
Top 10
A tool that is easy to use and manage network connectivity and network infrastructure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use, management, and support."
  • "The only issue with Cisco IOS SSL VPN is on the price point. Price is an area of the solution where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

I use Cisco IOS SSL VPN in my company for network connectivity and, in general, for our network infrastructure.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use, management, and support.

What needs improvement?

The only issue with Cisco IOS SSL VPN is on the price point. Price is an area of the solution where improvements are required.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for a few years. I don't have the details of the version of the solution I use.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

Around 100 to 200 people in my company use the product.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup is not that hard.

The time taken for the solution's deployment depends on why you need it.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

What about the implementation team?

I can manage the solution's deployment process by myself.

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

My company makes payments on a quarterly basis to the vendor to cover the licensing costs attached to the product. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an expensive product. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the product.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

During the evaluation process, my company did look at products from HP. My company chose Cisco over HP since it is a well-known product and a good solution provider.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Cisco IOS SSL VPN to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr Engineer at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Integrated with SSO and MFA and helps with mobility
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco IOS SSL VPN is integrated with domain controller, SSO and MFA."
  • "The solution needs to integrate password-less technology so that you don't have to remember passwords each time that you log in, which is otherwise tedious. We should be able to log in as long as our system is connected to the internet."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for mobility and remote access. 

What is most valuable?

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is integrated with domain controller, SSO and MFA. 

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to integrate password-less technology so that you don't have to remember passwords each time that you log in, which is otherwise tedious. We should be able to log in as long as our system is connected to the internet. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable but takes time to troubleshoot. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable, but scalability depends on your licensing. My company has about 10,000 users for Cisco IOS SSL VPN. 

How are customer service and support?

We work closely with the tech support team whenever there is an issue. They are very supportive and cooperative. They are fantastic in terms of skill. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The tool's installation is complicated and depends on how you want to do it. Our environment needs to support a large number of users. We had a complicated design. Product troubleshooting is difficult. The overall deployment took three to five months to complete. 

What other advice do I have?

You need a stable infrastructure for the tool's deployment if you have many users. You need reports to be ready before the deployment. I rate the solution a ten out of ten.  

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Network Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
An excellent brand with good support
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco certainly has a really strong support team."
  • "In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price."

What is our primary use case?

We use the latest version. Even with us using the latest version, the 40, Cisco FirePOWER, is the new generation for ASA, with a set up SSL VPN, as well.

What is most valuable?

We consider Cisco to be one of the best brands in the network. Many people appreciate the good service of Cisco and we make much use of its router switches.

As there are many people who work with Cisco, this translates into the availability of more engineers to lend support. 

What needs improvement?

In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price. 

FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license. 

Other brands, such as Fortinet and even Juniper, do not charge a fee for the very good training they provide, but Cisco does. 

Cisco should make itself available at a discount, if not for free. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for more than 10 years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are two types of VPN, one of which is SSL and is part of call remote access for users of laptops who wish to connect with the company network. This one is very popular. 

The second we refer to as site-to-site VPN, which is used for connecting one seminar to another. It could involve the branch office connecting to the data center via the internet or one company connecting to another. This would require the setting up of an IP tunnel. We employ this widely, such as in a bank, or financial or government institution. 

How are customer service and support?

Cisco certainly has a really strong support team. 

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

We are mainly talking about an enterprise level solution, so we do not do too much on the cloud, although I do make use of the new Palo Alto VPN cloud, also known as Prisma VPN. 

What about the implementation team?

There are not too many people involved in the deployment and maintenance. For example, in my previous company in the bank, we had around 80,000 employees. We support six VPN boxes, each capable of supporting this number times 5,000. 

At the time, not everyone was in need of a VPN but, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have doubled the capacities to accomodate more people. 

As such, one can say that there are only a few people who comprise the support team, the number consisting of three or four. Not too many people are needed since it will not break easily. 

We are talking about monitoring capacity and some regular maintenance, such as the OS upgrade. RMA is the prescribed response in the event of device failure. Not much is needed besides this and it is reflected in the size of the teams. 

As there are many who are familiar with these solutions and use them, this translates into more engineers working on them, thus making it easy to get support. 

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

In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price.

FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license.

Other brands, such as Fortinet and even Juniper, do not charge a fee for the very good training they provide, but Cisco does.

Cisco should make itself available at a discount, if not for free.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price.

FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license.

Other brands, such as Fortinet and even Juniper, do not charge a fee for the very good training they provide, but Cisco does.

What other advice do I have?

Cisco is a well known brand which provides good service and many people have familiarity with it, including businesses. 

As Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a good solution, but comes with a cost that is higher than all others, I rate it as a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Venkat Sivaprakash - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Buisness Services at Accenture
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Provides efficient connectivity and has a simple configuration process
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides fast connectivity and the option to connect through multiple servers."
  • "The product's RPA tools need enhancement for simplified business process automation."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to connect to remote computers securely.

What is most valuable?

Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides fast connectivity and the option to connect through multiple servers. We connect to any nearer server while working in any specific geographical area.

What needs improvement?

It is challenging to automate processes in a VPN. The product's RPA tools need enhancement for simplified business process automation. Its design could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for two to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The platform has good stability. However, we get logged out of a session if we don't use it for a long time. Otherwise, it works fine.

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

Earlier, we connected the VPN using a traditional two-factor authentication method, likely using hardware tokens or a similar mechanism. In comparison, Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides a simpler username and password-based authentication.

How was the initial setup?

The platform is simple to configure. The deployment process involves the installation of virtual machines and accessing credentials for the users. Configuring the machines becomes easier if the clients provide access to their user accounts.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the product in-house with the help of our technical team.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Cisco IOS SSL VPN and rate it a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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DevOps consultant at Africa4Data
Real User
A scalable and stable solution that is easy to deploy and maintain
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very stable."
  • "The product’s dashboard is not good enough."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for remote access to the company’s resources.

What is most valuable?

Overall, Cisco IOS is a great solution.

What needs improvement?

The product’s dashboard is not good enough.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is great. Almost 500 people in our organization are using the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not very complicated for people who are familiar with the solution.

What about the implementation team?

To deploy the product, we must acquire the equipment and have the license to use it. We need one IT engineer to deploy and maintain the solution.

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

We pay a yearly licensing fee for the product. The licensing fee is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Consultant at Velocity Technology Solutions
Real User
Reliable and secure with a quick setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable."
  • "The product costs a lot of money."

What is our primary use case?

Currently, we are working from home, so we don't need to go to the office. Therefore, we need a way to connect to the company and for that, we need to use Cisco VPNs.

What is most valuable?

From a data security point of view, the solution is very good. We get good connectivity. Our privacy is protected. No one can come in and disturb the data.

The product has been easy to install. The process is very quick. You just enter your username and password in order to connect and start using it. It's very user-friendly. 

It is stable. 

What needs improvement?

I'm not well-versed in VPNs. However, this solution does make me feel like I am secure. 

The product costs a lot of money.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for the past two and a half years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's quite stable. We haven't come across many glitches on the system. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never had to contact technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be.

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

I'm not sure if the company has ever used a different VPN previously. 

How was the initial setup?

The implementation process is very simple and straightforward. We just downloaded a script. The standard operating procedure was all there, and we just followed the steps. It was easy to download to our machines to begin using it. 

The deployment and fast. Downloading and installing it takes about 45 minutes. 

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

My understanding is that this product is a bit more expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

We're customers and end-users. 

I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using. 

I'd recommend the solution to others as it is safe and secure and makes it easy to connect. Even in environments that have low data or slower internet connection, it works well. 

I'd rat the solution nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Bhalaji Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Rakuten
Real User
Immediate deployment, excellent software, and highly stable
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable."
  • "The company sets the policies for the default location, and destination, which the VPN connects. If there is a problem with one of those locations, which happens sometimes when I travel I need to have an option to select a different available location. Currently, I am unable to see that from a user's point of view."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for dialing into the corporate network.

What is most valuable?

I have found that it works well. I am able to connect it to the corporate network. I can also access it outside of my corporate network, so it does both.

What needs improvement?

The company sets the policies for the default location, and destination, which the VPN connects. If there is a problem with one of those locations, which happens sometimes when I travel I need to have an option to select a different available location. Currently, I am unable to see that from a user's point of view.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this virtual private network for the past six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco IOS SSL VPN is scalable and we have more than one thousand users.

How are customer service and support?

I have not had to use technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy and straightforward. They give you a link to download the application.  You download from the link and installation takes place immediately.

What other advice do I have?

Cisco IOS SSL VPN Is a good solution. They use an open SSL framework and VPN. The software is excellent. I would rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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