Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Reviews

The platform's most valuable feature is the intrusion prevention system (IPS). It offers many customization options.

We encountered challenges, particularly when building use cases for this firewall, as it requires specific OS versions and firmware upgrades, which can lead to increased downtime.

It adds an administrative burden on the operation team, as it is essential for managing the firewalls.

I recommend they work on usability and ensure the solution is more user-friendly. It includes improving the connectivity and functionality when bugs occur.

I have been using Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center for one year.

I rate the product's scalability as a nine, particularly for larger hardware appliances.

The technical support team is responsive and supportive. 

The platform's deployment can take about two days to complete especially if all components need to be configured.

The product pricing is reasonable and falls in the mid-range.

Setting up the solution's management center is relatively easy, but we occasionally face bugs that require additional troubleshooting.

I recommend taking comprehensive backups and preparing thoroughly for implementation, especially when managing multiple nodes.

Overall, I rate it as a seven out of ten.

Our primary use case for the solution is to manage and secure our network infrastructure. In our environment, we use it to handle multiple devices from a central control point.

The platform's most valuable feature has been its centralized management capability, which allows us to monitor and control multiple devices from one location. It is crucial for effectively managing our extensive network infrastructure.

The product could be improved by simplifying its user interface and reducing complexity. Additionally, better integration with other tools and more intuitive dashboards would enhance the user experience.

Future releases should include improved AI-driven analytics for efficient threat detection and response. 

I have been using Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center for approximately one year.

The platform is stable. However, there could be occasional issues due to its complexity.

The platform scales well, handling increased traffic and more devices as our network grows.

Customer service and support have been adequate but could have been more exceptional. Response times can be slow, and resolutions are sometimes less effective than required.

Positive

We previously used WatchGuard and Microtech. We switched because we needed more advanced features and better centralized management capabilities.

The initial setup was complex due to the product's intricate configuration options and requirements.

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

The ROI has been moderate. 

We evaluated several options, including Fortinet and Palo Alto.

Be prepared for a steep learning curve and consider the potential need for additional training or support to fully utilize the solution's capabilities.

Overall, I rate it a six out of ten. 

The policy management capabilities streamline security tasks by facilitating policy configuration. This ensures the impactful implementation of security policies during product installation, enhancing overall security measures.

The interface should be more user friendly.

I have been using Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center for two years.

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability a seven out of ten.

I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.

Support is good. When the client requires anything regarding the solution, we provide support through our communication team.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward and takes few hours.

The solution handles routing depending on whether you're using the new version or the older one for managing up to five hundred devices. However, ensuring that the appliances are updated is essential, though it can be challenging in our environment. It's crucial to read the appropriate documentation regarding virus protection, and it's worth noting that Cisco's support is reliable. License support is also crucial for ensuring positive outcomes.

Five engineers are enough for the solution's maintenance.

I recommend the solution.

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

We use Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center to exclude traffic between some zones in the network.

The solution is very useful for enterprise companies.

The solution is useful and powerful.

The solution should improve the user interface. It could be more user-friendly.

I have been using Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center in my company. We are using the latest version, FMC 3000.

The stability of the solution is very good.

The solution is scalable. It is very good. 

We have around 10 or 12 enterprise companies working with this solution.

Because of the sanctions in Iran, I don't have access to Cisco's technical support.

The initial setup of the solution is easy and takes about a week to deploy. Since we are a consultant, I have done the deployment by myself.

There are many ways to deploy the solution. We can either do it remotely here, or I can do it myself.

We have around three to four people for deployment and solution maintenance. 

The solution is not so expensive, it is somewhere in middle. 

I will suggest considering your use case. All companies need this solution, but it is very useful for enterprise companies.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

The Integrated Configuration Environment (ICE) is good along with the security packs.

The logs are very helpful when investigating problems.

The GUI needs to be improved, and I'd like to see better performance particularly with VMware installation. There are slowness issues. 

Cisco firewalls use old ESR or a Linux system, and there are problems with encryption. When we switch on encryption, the throughput goes down.

It would be good to have information on the correlation of logs for a botnet attack, for example.

I've been using it for five years.

I would give stability a seven out of ten because sometimes things will be missing after deployment. The use of HA causes problems.

Scalability is not an issue as long as you are able to buy additional licenses. Ten percent of our customers use Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, and we have large accounts with 50% of their end users behind this firewall.

Cisco's technical support is not reliable. Some engineers know the issue you're dealing with and are able to help, and others are not.

Depending on the environment, the initial setup can be complex.

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center has the best price on the market.

We looked at Panorama Firewall Management by Palo Alto and FortiManager by Fortinet. All of the secure firewall products seem to be the same, but Panorama and FortiManager are more reliable and have a few more features.

Overall, I would rate Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center at seven out of ten. 

I use Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center to manage my perimeter firewalls and my data center firewalls.

The most valuable feature of this solution is the intrusion prevention system.

The initial setup could be simplified.

The interface is an area that could be improved.

Monitoring live events or event logging needs improvement as well.

We are using version 664.

It's a pretty stable product.

We have 20 people using this solution in our organization.

The support is good. They are always good.

I would rate technical support an eight out of ten.

We also use Fortinet products.

The initial setup is midway complex and straightforward.

The deployment in a large environment took a week approximately.

We have a team of two staff members to maintain and deploy this solution.

We completed the installation in-house. We did not use an integrator or reseller.

I would rate Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center an eight out of ten.

We use the solution for network security and firewall management. 

The tool helps with internet access protection. 

The first version had a lot of bugs, but the recent versions have sorted them out.                                                           

I used Fortinet FortiManager before Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center's deployment takes a day to complete. The installation can be completed in one to two hours. 

With DevOps, migration from old to new applications is easier. I rate the overall product a nine out of ten. The appliance can perform its main functions as expected, and the performance management features in the next version make it easier to monitor multiple windows and identify issues.

We use this solution to protect our servers. 

The firewall itself is valuable as is the applied policy inside the firewall. All companies are looking to protect their data centers from unapproved access or server misuse and this product works.

I think the IOS and the deploy option could be improved. They should also consider working on the batteries. It's not helpful most of the time. Cisco's competitors have more features and they give more thought to their solutions.

I've been using this solution for four years. 

The stability of this product is good. 

The solution is scalable, if I need to add users or add licenses, it's flexible.

Cisco technical support is good. Let's just say that the support is very helpful. Maybe the most helpful support in the network. 

The initial deployment was quite complicated and I believe it could be simplified. 

Cisco products are generally quite expensive. 

From my perspective, it's a true commander and I like Cisco. All the treatment is available on the internet.

I rate this solution a nine out of 10.

The solution is easy to use. 

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center needs to reduce its price. 

I have been using the product for more than ten years. 

I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten. 

I rate the product's scalability an eight out of ten. 

I rate the tool's deployment a nine out of ten. It is easy and was completed in minutes. 

I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten. The licensing costs are yearly. 

Our clients for Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center are medium to large businesses. It is a very scalable and reliable solution. I rate it a ten out of ten.