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Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center vs Tufin Orchestration Suite comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
3.2
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center offers mixed financial results, but benefits include cost reduction, efficiency, and ransomware protection.
Sentiment score
6.9
Tufin Orchestration Suite automates firewall management, reducing costs and boosting productivity despite high initial expenses.
With Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, we can push policies centrally to multiple devices in just a few minutes, which has significantly reduced the effort and time.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
There are a lot of solutions which can provide the same features.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
The Orchestration Suite saves time when implementing rules.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center's support is praised but has response time issues, sanctions, and overwhelming documentation.
Sentiment score
7.1
Tufin Orchestration Suite's support is generally praised for helpfulness, though issues like slow responses and expertise vary.
Cisco's documentation and knowledge base are quite strong, which helps with resolving issues without always raising a ticket.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
I rate the technical support from Cisco as ten out of ten.
Sr. Solutions Architect, Consulting Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
In recent years, they have stopped providing specialized engineering support.
The support team is effective; they connect to the network quickly and help resolve any issues that arise.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
The team is eager to help in fixing issues.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center excels in scalability, effectively supporting diverse user needs and network environments with flexible licensing.
Sentiment score
6.2
Tufin Orchestration Suite scales well for most network sizes but may need upgrades for very large environments.
It supports managing multiple devices and policies from a single console, which makes scaling operations easier.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
For the 3000 new series and the 4000, we can make a cluster.
Sr. Solutions Architect, Consulting Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would rate scalability capabilities as ten out of ten.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is stable and reliable, with most users rating it 7-9/10 despite occasional update issues.
Sentiment score
8.3
Tufin Orchestration Suite is stable and reliable, with resolved issues and responsive support despite minor resource challenges.
We have not faced any major outages from the platform itself.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center struggles with pricing, performance, support, integration, user management, and lacks SD-WAN functionality.
Tufin Orchestration Suite needs better integration, usability, and support, with enhanced flexibility for complex environments using diverse security tools.
Now Cisco has published the 120 series and the 1100 series, which support SD-WAN features in the firewall.
Sr. Solutions Architect, Consulting Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I remember version 6.4 had an integration with Eddie, allowing me to define a policy according to my users, however, the latest version, lacks this integration.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
At times, it can feel complex, especially for new users, and navigation between different sections could be more intuitive.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
The analytics features of Tufin Orchestration Suite are challenging to use and require technical expertise, which is a concern as there is not much knowledge in this field in Thailand.
Issues can arise in larger enterprises, particularly concerning policy-based forwarding and NAT traffic.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
The design needs improvement, particularly in recognizing target devices and target files.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is costly but offers flexible licensing and cost-effective virtual options for minimal device management.
Tufin Orchestration Suite is priced competitively with flexible licensing, offering comprehensive features valued by large enterprises despite higher costs.
If I have only one firewall with high availability deployment, it becomes very reasonable when I purchase Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center relative to my deployment or actual need.
Sr. Solutions Architect, Consulting Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The initial setup cost can be significant because it involves licensing along with compatible hardware or virtual deployment.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
FireMon and Skybox are considered more cost-effective.
The pricing of Orchestration Suite is high, which is a point for improvement.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
Tufin and AlgoSec are at the same level in terms of pricing.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
 

Valuable Features

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center enhances security with advanced features, seamless integration, and customization options for effective threat management.
Tufin Orchestration Suite enhances network security and management with automation, visibility, compliance, and integration across multi-vendor systems.
With Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, we can manage policies from a single console, which has improved efficiency and reduced configuration errors.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
I consider Talos feedback that Cisco provides as free threat intelligence to be the most valuable for me and for the operation of the security policy in my organization.
Sr. Solutions Architect, Consulting Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It provides full visibility of my devices, whether I have six or ten devices.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
AlgoSec adds more value with its vulnerability control, which benefits organizations by reducing expenses associated with audits.
New employees can quickly grasp the various IPs, devices, and the network's logical and physical layout within a short period.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
It offers automation capabilities that are very helpful, especially for network security orchestration and applying policies.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Firewall Manag...
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tufin Orchestration Suite
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
182
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is 2.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tufin Orchestration Suite is 18.2%, down from 22.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tufin Orchestration Suite18.2%
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center2.6%
Other79.2%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

SurajYadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
Centralized firewall control has improved visibility and policy management but needs faster UI performance
The best features of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center are the centralized management and strong security visibility. The most useful feature for me is centralized policy management, where I can create and enforce access control policies across multiple firewalls from a single console. It saves a lot of time and ensures consistency. Another key feature is IPS visibility. Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center provides detailed intrusion events and signatures, which help in quickly identifying and responding to threats. Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center has had a positive impact mainly by improving centralized control and visibility across our firewall environment. Earlier, managing multiple firewalls individually was time-consuming and inconsistent. With Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, we can manage policies from a single console, which has improved efficiency and reduced configuration errors. It has also enhanced our security posture with better visibility into traffic and IPS events. We are able to detect and respond to threats more quickly, which helps in reducing risk and improving overall incident response time.
Vulnerability control saves audit costs and reduces expenses for organizations
Tufin Orchestration Suite is not commonly used in Thailand due to a lack of local support, and many customers are switching to AlgoSec or other vendors. The analytics features of Tufin Orchestration Suite are challenging to use and require technical expertise, which is a concern as there is not much knowledge in this field in Thailand. The issue of technical knowledge, especially regarding English language proficiency, is significant for government and some companies, making Tufin Orchestration Suite harder to use.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise152
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
The platform has significantly enhanced our organization's operations by providing secure communication channels between different office locations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
I find the pricing for Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center to be very reasonable, as they offer the license for both virtual and hardware options. For the virtual option, they have minimum lice...
What needs improvement with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
So far, I find that everything related to Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is adequate. The only thing that was missing in the portfolio was SD-WAN, which I would like to use similar to Fort...
What needs improvement with Tufin SecureCloud?
Tufin Orchestration Suite ( /products/tufin-orchestration-suite-reviews ) is not commonly used in Thailand due to a lack of local support, and many customers are switching to AlgoSec or other vendo...
What is your primary use case for Tufin SecureCloud?
I have primarily used Skybox and AlgoSec ( /products/algosec-reviews ). I have also interacted with FireMon for compiling. However, I am not currently working with ACA, and I don't have any project...
What advice do you have for others considering Tufin SecureCloud?
There is potential for improvement in explaining the analytics in the dashboard for Tufin Orchestration Suite. Tufin Orchestration Suite does provide good monitoring; however, interpreting the grap...
 

Also Known As

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Tufin SecureCloud
 

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Sample Customers

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3M, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BNP Parabas, ConocoPhillips, Deutsche Bank, GE, IBM, Pfizer, United States Postal Service 
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