Cisco IOS SSL VPN Reviews

My company installs the solution for our customers so they can remotely connect to their networks. We have a staff of 70 technicians and provide end-to-end service from procurement to deployment. 

The solution is very reliable. Most brands have the same SSL for their VPNs, but Cisco as an OEM and a service provider is very trustworthy. 

The flexibility of configurations could be improved. Most companies are going to GUI which is comparatively easier to configure in other solutions. 

I have been using the solution for seven years.

The solution is stable and I rate it a ten out of ten. 

The solution is scalable. We provide our customers with provisions that cater to growth over five years. I rate scalability a ten out of ten. 

Technical support is very good and helps no matter the task. I rate support a ten out of ten. 

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The setup is okay but not too easy. It all depends on who completes the setup and if they have familiarity with it. One technician can complete the setup for a small project in 10-25 minutes. For a complex project, it can take days to set up end-to-end. 

I rate setup a six out of ten. 

Our return on investment is solid. I rate it an eight out of ten. 

We are a partner with Cisco and get some level of discount. I rate pricing an eight out of ten. 

It is important to understand the technology and know the product rather than focus on a specific concepts from a specific OEM. If you know the technology on a broader scope, it is easier to configure any OEM device. 

I rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

I use Cisco IOS SSL VPN to securely connect to my corporate network.

The product is great because it is easy and simple. It lets me easily connect from home to my company network in a straightforward way.

Improvements could be made in terms of connectivity for applications.

I have been using Cisco IOS SSL VPN for a few years.

The stability is quite good, although there is room for slight improvement. I would rate the stability as an eight out of ten.

It is a scalable solution. Ten people are using it at my company.

The deployment is straightforward and only takes a few minutes.

Overall, I would rate Cisco IOS SSL VPN as an eight out of ten.

I primarily use the solution for remote access for my clients.

The solution is very easy to work with. This is its most valuable feature. They also did a good job surrounding how you configure the devices.

The solution needs to solve the issues they have with Java.

Cisco device management is quite difficult. They should work to simplify this.

In terms of stability, I think it would be nice if Cisco could manage their Java problem. Sometimes it works and sometimes it requires troubleshooting or you need to take the time to update in order to fix the Java issue. 

I have contacted technical support in the past, but nowadays our company is not allowed to contact Cisco directly because we don't have a contract with them. Intermediary companies can, however. In the past, I have been satisfied with the level of service I've received.

If the person setting up the solution understands the underlying technology, they won't have trouble with the initial setup of the product. It's a bit complex. Besides following the steps of the setup, you have to understand what you are doing, otherwise, you can get lost in the process.

I'm a Cisco engineer, so I was able to implement the solution myself.

I use the on-premises deployment model. I've worked with Cisco products for 15-16 years.

I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

We use Cisco SSL VPN mostly as a secure way to access our business applications remotely.

It provides a solution for our secure remote access.

Usability is the most important feature for me. The stability is really good and it is very important to usability. I think this product is number one for stability. At the end of the day, the speed depends on stability. Once the solution is stable that means the speed is also okay. But really it matters the base connection.

I am mostly satisfied with the product. The biggest issue and the reason we do not make more use of it is the pricing. If Cisco can provide us discounts like Microsoft we could make better use of the product. There are other organizations providing discounts to non-profits. They realize the need, and they are creating programs. Microsoft has discount programs for non-profits. With Amazon, we have joined a special program where they are providing us services at a discount for non-profit. Cisco is quite expensive in comparison. So we decide to use what makes the most sense for our model. We see that there are these offers and we decide to use Amazon for some purposes. 

So if Cisco did have a similar program — a non-profit program — it would be great for the utilization of other products as well. We don't have a big budget like enterprise businesses and we budget more like a small business does. But at the moment, for Cisco, we pay the same price that everybody else pays. If they had programs for non-profits, more non-profits would join the program and make use of their services.

We would like to expand to use many other products from Cisco as well. We need them. But we're not able to choose them because of the pricing. We want to use the Cisco products because they service the enterprise level and we would like to have Cisco firewalls, switches, and everything. Unfortunately, the pricing is making us get out from incorporating Cisco products.

As for stability, it is one of the best features of the product. A stable connection is the reason we use the product.

We have roughly fifty users who are using it at the moment. Initially, we started with only a small number of users. So the usage of the product has been pretty scalable. At the moment we are not planning to scale our usage of Cisco products more, but that need depends on the business growth and the number of staff who need access. Things may change.

We have not really used Cisco's technical support because local support is good enough for us. After it is set up and stable then it doesn't really need much maintenance or attention.

For us, in using the local support the wait is sometimes quite a long time. But it's okay for us.

I have used Fortinet as well and that product is stable as well. It is another solid, stable solution. They provide similar stability, features, and functionality. There are some other products we still use for other things because of Cisco's lack of discount programs for non-profit organizations.

The initial setup for the VPN straightforward. It is user-friendly and easy for someone to set up.

We didn't require any assistance for the setup or implementation. We did it ourselves. It was really quite simple.

The product is a bit expensive compared to some other products. If they could lower the prices, it would be great.

Cisco does have really good products and good services but pricing is not allowing us to take advantage of their enterprise solutions.

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I think Cisco SSL VPN is an 8. 

The solution is very easy to use.

It is a product that is very robust and durable. 

The solution is stable.

The product has been scalable.

Technical support is great.

Only its mobile-based application is available right now. We cannot use it, for example, on laptops. That's the only drawback. It would be nice if we could use this not just on mobile, but on laptops and desktops as well.

I've been using the solution for the past six or seven months at this point. It hasn't quite been a year yet.

There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

The solution is very scalable. You can expand it if you need to.

I've found the technical support to be excellent. they are helpful and responsive. We are very satisfied with the level of attention we receive. 

I'm just a customer and an end-user. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've been pretty happy with its capabilities. 

We primarily use this solution as browser and I like that you don't need a username or password to browse.

Sometimes browsers are not able to support a certain file, so that is something that can improve.

The solution is stable if you have a stable internet connection.

The setup and installation was easy. We had the help of a Cisco integrator, because one needs support from the system team to access your server and your VPN. So you basically have to know all the information about the server if you want to have access.

The pricing of the solution is reasonable - G Grade.

On a scale of one to ten, I give this solution an eight. In the next version I would like to see easier installation that allows a default to open un-trusted servers. The servers should be more user-friendly too. 

The product can be used for remote workforce connectivity, especially for companies with many users who want to work from home.

The product's most valuable features are security, stability, and troubleshooting capabilities. 

Cisco IOS SSL VPN should improve its pricing. 

I have been using the product for ten years. 

The stability depends on the license and the product model we use on our premises. I rate it a ten out of ten. 

My company has 50 customers for the product. 

The tool's technical support is good. 

Cisco IOS SSL VPN's deployment is easy. Its deployment time can vary depending on the size of the company. It may take around one or two hours for a small company with just one or two users. However, larger enterprises with around fifty people could take one or two days. The deployment time is not excessively long, but it depends on how the servers are managed. You would need a ten-member team to handle it. 

I rate the overall product a ten out of ten. It enables everyone to work remotely, adding value for the company and its users. Additionally, the tool offers security, high availability, and stability. 

We primarily use the solution for the VPN for work after COVID. 

We've been using it since Covid and it has been very stable. The troubleshooting is easy and overall the solution overall is pretty good. 

The solution has a variety of useful features. 

We have been able to restrict certain types of usage. Users need to meet certain criteria in order to sign in.

It's a very good VPN product. 

The product is very stable. 

It can easily scale. 

The product has been stable. I have no notes in terms of areas of improvement. 

The solution is very stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. I'd rate the reliability ten out of ten. 

It's a scalable solution. It's easy to expand as needed. It's not a problem at all. 

We have three or four people that are able to handle deployment and maintenance tasks.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. We've been very pleased with its capabilities. It's a useful product.