Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) Reviews

Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is used to make a VPN connection to work, specifically for a VPN and internet connection to my work's office.

The functions in Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) that I have found most valuable are that it is a connection tool that connects and has redundancy, which is a good thing. Regarding visibility into application usage to monitor network activities, I do not use Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) for that; I use it only to connect to the office.

Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) can be made better, as the product for me has not changed in the last year. The only problem is that if you want to download it somewhere else, you cannot; you cannot download it unless you have a valid Cisco account. That is the only thing that is a bit annoying.

I have been working with Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) for about ten to fifteen years.

From one to ten, I would rate stability for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) as a nine. It is not bad.

Regarding scalability for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), I would give it an eight.

For technical support, I would rate Cisco technical support as a nine.

Positive

I have not compared Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) with a solution from other vendors.

Regarding integration capabilities of Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) with network infrastructure, it is quite easy to set up.

I am working only with on-premises deployment options for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect).

I have no idea about pricing for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) because it is provided for free with the company.

My feedback about zero-trust capabilities for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is that it is good that it exists, though I am uncertain about what else to say about it. I am unsure if Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is providing that, but I think it is. I am satisfied and do not have any additional options or suggestions to simplify my experience with Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect). I would rate this product overall as a nine.

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client has been incredibly useful for me, especially when I need to access our server room remotely. It allows me to connect to our systems and network switches, ensuring the well-being of our servers, especially during times when other control software may be down. AnyConnect has proven to be a perfect solution for these scenarios.

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client provides a secure way for users to access our systems remotely. It ensures security through password authentication and integrates well with other complementary products like Active Directory (AD) for user verification. Our deployment focuses on utilizing AD for multifactor authentication, which adds an extra layer of security.AnyConnect's VPN enrollment capabilities have enhanced our user experience by allowing smooth and secure remote access for our team of thirteen users without experiencing issues such as congestion or latency.  

The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client meets our requirements adequately, although improvements could be made in terms of pricing and ease of setup. The pricing could be more competitive.

I have been a long time user of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

I would rate the stability of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client at around 9 out of 10 . My advice to others considering using it would be to ensure that their security measures are up to par, as we found it to be a smooth and protected way to access our servers. While it's not perfect and there is always room for improvement, it has been valuable to our company in allowing us to securely access our servers remotely, which has had a positive impact on our operations.

As for scalability, I haven't explored it extensively, so I can't provide a rating. Regarding plans to increase the number of users, we actually prefer to limit access rather than increase it. 

The setup process can be a bit of a hassle, taking around seven minutes to complete. However, it's something we can manage in-house, and for our needs, it has been sufficient in providing secure remote access to our data center.

I would rate the pricing for the license of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client around four to five out of ten. It's not the cheapest option, but it's also not overly expensive. 

I use the solution in my company for our clients so that they can connect to their data center or SharePoint devices. Whatever servers are put into the DMZ cannot be directly accessed in our company's environment by anyone, so we need to give such people a readily available account, which should be on the VPN, following which the certificate should be generated, and then they can then log in to our environment.

The security of the product has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required.

I have been using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for seven to eight years.

Considering the VPN part of the tool, I rate the product's stability as eight out of ten.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

If Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client was the best in terms of scalability, then I don't know why there are other solutions with similar offerings in the market. There are pros and cons attached to every solution.

In my company's environment, there are around 3,000 people using VPN connections.

The product is regularly used in my company.

For the last three years, I have not opened any tickets with the product's support. I just deploy the tool, take care of the architecture and do the installation of the devices. Once the setup has been done, I am moved to another project. I don't work in operations.

The product's setup phase depends on the kind of use cases for which a person wants to use it. In general, the setup process is not very critical, but you need to create a VPN rule so that you know who can access the tool and what the limitations are, after which the potential users of the product can get access to it.

For the product's deployment phase, users need to be created for a steady account, and then ensure that the VPN gets created, after which the company needs to give certain permissions to the users, following which we need to share with them the URLs and everything.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

I need two to four staff members in my company to handle the deployment and maintenance phases.

The value derived from the use of the product stems from the fact that the setup phase is easy. When you connect with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, you get to know how your VPNs are connected in your environment. If there are any failures in the VPNs, the tool provides a clear message stating why it failed. The tool is user-friendly, robust and easy to use in any environment.

My company has a three-year or a four-year license. In scenarios attached to a solution where the product may be reaching an end-of-support or end-of-life phase, Cisco provides OS support in such environments. If you are in a scenario where the product has reached the end-of-life phase, Cisco should be paid some extra money in addition to the standard licensing fees.

The product improves my company's remote work security because it has lots of security options. We have all the logs of what others are accessing while also having details like where they are accessing, which IP addresses they are using, and from which country they are operating, so we know everything about the users.

The product supports MFA during the tool's deployment in our company. My company has an OTP-based MFA.

I like the support that the tool provides for the devices, which are meant for routing and switching purposes mostly. The tool is very pretty good when it comes to the security part. The tool is truly into the network and security parts.

The VPN capabilities of the product have enhanced certain capabilities in our company since it allows us to track everything related to the outside world. Anyone from the outside cannot directly access our company's environment. The VPN capabilities of the product ensure that there are fewer chances of attacks on our environment.

The network visibility provided by Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is good. Ultimately, the tool's algorithms for the network, along with the calculation part, are good. Cisco's products and support are good. The tool is user-friendly enough for people to understand it very well.

The product generally offers good support to its users. If anyone gets stuck with the product, then they can use Google to find the solution to the issue and use some of the information for survival purposes in a particular environment. If you just Google about Cisco devices, you can get a lot of information. The product is also easy to implement.

Speaking about how I assess the impact of Cisco on your company's network performance, I would say that the product provides us with details, and the time when we click on the client or the application of the solution that is installed in our environment, it gives details in its logs like how much GB of data is being downloaded and where all the company's systems are connected along with the connection area. Even the details of the IP with which the company's systems are connected are given in the solution.

I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

I use the solution for personal use on my mobile phone to connect, for example, to Telegram, and Facebook.

The most valuable feature is the ease of use.

I would like a faster connection from the solution.

I have been using the solution for one year.

I give the stability a seven out of ten.

The solution is scalable.

I previously used OpenVPN before Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. OpenVPN was an older solution.

The initial setup is easy. I deployed the solution on my personal device quickly, within minutes.

The implementation was completed in-house.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

I recommend Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to other users.

It is used to connect work resources in case of working from home. 

I haven’t experienced any issues and the connection is always stable.

There is no room for improvement from my end, and there is a substantial amount of features. However, the company has a limited time period after which I can’t access the resources hindering my work capabilities. Also, the stability is highly dependent on the Internet connection. If the Internet connection is not stable, it will create a disturbance when using the resources.

I have been using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for three years.

The solution is highly stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten. 

A lot of people use this solution in my company, therefore it is scalable.

The setup is very different from other solutions. It just needs to be connected, and the user needs to put in the username, password and then the OTP (One-Time Password). 

We have a team of five experienced managers and engineers who maintain the solution.

The technical team installs the software in my system. I am not familiar with the process. 

It is not a free solution and the user needs to buy a license.

To manage resource congestion on Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, it's important to implement a time-based connectivity system. If a user is connected but not actively using the platform, they should be disconnected after a certain time to free up resources for others. This approach is essential because the platform's resources are limited, and we can't afford one user collectively using them. Also, consider employing a two-factor authentication system for security reasons.

I would rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client a 10 out of 10.

We use AnyConnect in several ways. Like integrated with our firewall, like host checking, permission-based access, and time-based access controls.

For our company's needs, AnyConnect is sufficient and very easy to use.  

All Cisco equipment tends to be expensive compared to newer options from other vendors. 

Moreover, there are some limitations, like the AnyConnect not being supported on all platforms. For example, it doesn't work with some Android versions. We don't use those features, but it's something to consider.

I have been using it for about two years now.

It's been stable for us. I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. 

It is a scalable solution. There are around 100 end users using this solution. 

The current setup is sufficient for our needs. So, we are not planning to increase the further usage. 

We haven't needed to contact them. We have enough internal expertise and resources to handle any issues ourselves. Plus, when we deployed with Cisco technical support assistance, the guys were very customer-friendly and helpful. They always answered our questions and provided maximum upfront support.

It's a moderately complex installation and configuration process, not overly complicated.

The time depends on the specific features and stages involved, like designing, implementing, and configuring. 

For a full deployment with access for 100 users, it might take around a week. A basic configuration and installation could be done within two days.

We handled the deployment ourselves. We have the expertise necessary for Cisco AnyConnect solutions. We've deployed AnyConnect on-premises.

We have a team of two engineers and three technicians who manage the deployment and maintenance of Cisco AnyConnect.

It can connect users from anywhere and at anytime. 

We pay yearly licenses.

We're actually considering deploying a different firewall due to its cost-effectiveness and feature set, providing similar functionalities like load balancing and routing protocols at a more competitive price.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. It's been within our budget, a reliable and valuable tool for our company. If it wasn't in our budget, we would have opted for a different solution. 

Cisco AnyConnect is valuable for our organization as it secures remote access to resources, enabling colleagues to work from anywhere. Its importance grew during the shift to more remote work, like during COVID.

As an end user, what I like most about Cisco AnyConnect VPN is its reliability and stability.

One improvement could be ensuring better backward compatibility. Occasionally, I have faced issues where older versions didn't work seamlessly with the latest VPN version, requiring a downgrade for compatibility. Otherwise, the auto-setup feature is convenient, and speed/resource usage hasn't been a problem.

I have been using Cisco AnyConnect VPN for several years, depending on the projects I'm involved in.

I would rate the stability of the solution as a ten out of ten.

We haven't had any scalability issues with Cisco AnyConnect VPN. Five people use it at our company. The usage of Cisco AnyConnect varies with projects – sometimes more, sometimes less. 

I have used OpenVPN alongside AnyConnect for the past two years.

The initial setup was straightforward and took me about ten minutes to deploy the solution. The deployment process for Cisco AnyConnect is straightforward. I downloaded it from the organization's homepage, following the provided version and manuals. Configuration files and information are usually sent through a separate channel for security. Once downloaded, I set it up, and it has been running on my PC since, without any hassle. No team is needed for deployment and maintenance. The instructions are clear, and it is not a large or complex task.

I would recommend Cisco AnyConnect VPN to others. Overall, I would rate the solution as a nine out of ten.

We use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for posture, that is, checking the security tools on the endpoint desktop, such as the antivirals or the Windows firewall, and the version of the operating system.

I have found the posture function to be the most useful feature.

The clientless posture can be improved or enhanced. The deployment of upgrades can be improved as well.

I've been working with it for more than 10 years.

I'd rate the stability at eight out of ten.

I'd rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client at nine out of ten for scalability.

Cisco's technical support is the best, and I would rate them at ten out of ten.

Positive

Complicated scenarios are difficult to deploy. On a scale from one to ten, with one being the most difficult, I'd give a rating of between two and three for the initial setup.

We used Microsoft SCCM to deploy the agent, which was already deployed at the customer's organization. We had two to three team members who worked on the deployment, and the deployment took three months.

We provide 24/7 maintenance of the solution to our customers depending on the SLAs.

We are in the North African region, and Cisco products are expensive for us. On a scale from one to ten with one being very affordable and ten being expensive, I'd rate the price at eight.

Overall, I would give Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client an eight out of ten.