Director of Security Solutions North America at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Top 20
Jun 4, 2026
Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall could be improved by refining the documentation around the migration path from Cisco Defense Orchestrator or Farsight Manager because when we were early adopters, the migration path was quite unset and very vague and ambiguous. I also feel that the third-party firewall management functionality could be better documented, such as managing Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls under Security Cloud Control.
To improve Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall, I think right now awareness is the biggest area for improvement. Cisco should focus on raising awareness about what the firewall on the switch actually is and how policy has changed. That is a massive story that has not been emphasized enough regarding saving time and effort due to the combination of all these tools. From a feature perspective, I am discovering new features as we deploy, so I do not know if there is a good answer yet because we are at the forefront of this technology. I can tell you that whenever we ask for a feature while working with Cisco, within a day, we get the feature added. For instance, understanding flow data is crucial. Within the N9300, to be able to apply the policy as we are discussing, you need to understand your network flow and what communicates with what. We were able to collaborate with the Cisco BU to refine how we consume that data and migrate old policies to the new structure necessary with Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall and HyperShield.
Senior Domain Architect II at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Top 10
Jun 3, 2026
For improving Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall, licensing is always a pain point and represents the worst aspect of the solution. While I am not certain about additional features, it would be beneficial to have better interoperability and VXLAN integrations, along with more advanced networking features. More capabilities would be better, and although they are already implementing some features, additional ones would be valuable.
I believe Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall can be improved by including additional features in the next release. My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been satisfactory.
I cannot identify specific improvements for Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall, but integrating additional security products such as Cisco Umbrella might be beneficial for pulling information into the dashboard.
Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall offers comprehensive protection and advanced security features tailored for modern network infrastructures. It efficiently addresses complex security challenges by integrating multiple functionalities into a cohesive framework.This firewall architecture effectively secures hybrid environments, blending cloud and on-premise resources seamlessly. With its flexible deployment options, Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall allows businesses to adapt to evolving threats while...
Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall could be improved by refining the documentation around the migration path from Cisco Defense Orchestrator or Farsight Manager because when we were early adopters, the migration path was quite unset and very vague and ambiguous. I also feel that the third-party firewall management functionality could be better documented, such as managing Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls under Security Cloud Control.
To improve Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall, I think right now awareness is the biggest area for improvement. Cisco should focus on raising awareness about what the firewall on the switch actually is and how policy has changed. That is a massive story that has not been emphasized enough regarding saving time and effort due to the combination of all these tools. From a feature perspective, I am discovering new features as we deploy, so I do not know if there is a good answer yet because we are at the forefront of this technology. I can tell you that whenever we ask for a feature while working with Cisco, within a day, we get the feature added. For instance, understanding flow data is crucial. Within the N9300, to be able to apply the policy as we are discussing, you need to understand your network flow and what communicates with what. We were able to collaborate with the Cisco BU to refine how we consume that data and migrate old policies to the new structure necessary with Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall and HyperShield.
For improving Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall, licensing is always a pain point and represents the worst aspect of the solution. While I am not certain about additional features, it would be beneficial to have better interoperability and VXLAN integrations, along with more advanced networking features. More capabilities would be better, and although they are already implementing some features, additional ones would be valuable.
I believe Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall can be improved by including additional features in the next release. My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been satisfactory.
Regarding how Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall can be improved, I would say pricing and discount structures could be enhanced.
I cannot identify specific improvements for Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall, but integrating additional security products such as Cisco Umbrella might be beneficial for pulling information into the dashboard.