Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual - BYOL
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 7.6.0-113Linux/Unix, Other 7.6.0-113 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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A workhorse firewall with a long legacy
What do you like best about the product?
I went to school for networking, and my curriculum was very heavy on cisco routers and switches. The fact that they use the same (or similar) syntax in the firewalls allows for a those with cisco router and switch experience to transition easily. However, what I like most about the product is the simple command line configuration that I can script ahead of time. Other firewalls such as fortinet or palo alto are a pain to configure from the command line.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike the lack of troubleshooting capabilities for routing. On a cisco router you can do "sh ip route " and see the exact route that the address is taking. On the cisco pix and ASA you have to do sh route | include and hack off octets until you find one that MIGHT match.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As an MSSP, our customers prefer Cisco firewalls because of their long legacy as a stable and capable firewall platform.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you have a strong background in cisco devices, Cisco Firewalls are the way to go. However, if you are looking for something that performs excellent layer 7 firewalling, I'd suggest a Palo Alto over any of the cisco layer 7 firewalls.
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Easy to use!
What do you like best about the product?
I recently started using this. What I like best is that it works decently even at low internet speeds.
What do you dislike about the product?
I use it regularly and its been very smooth so far. No reason to dislike anything so far.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Access documents on the university server remotely. It give me more mobility to work.
Cisco is Cisco
What do you like best about the product?
Pretty much the industry standard. Always adding features prices have come down.
What do you dislike about the product?
Very difficult to get them setup if you don't know what you are doing.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
You can get a product that does just as good and easier to get setup for a lot less.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you don't need a Cisco only feature, look around at other options.
Cisco ASA
What do you like best about the product?
The Cisco ASA series FW is quite versatile and supports a plethora of features that's suitable for small to very large deployments. I particularily like the ability to deploy SSLVPN termination on the same FW device.
The GUI wizards are definately quite useful for the beginner as jumping into the CLI to implement IPSEC VPN tunnels could be challening for few.
I also quite enjoy the debugging capabilities any Cisco device has as you should be able to troubleshoot majority of the problems from the debug logs.
The ASA platform has recently incorporated Snort capabilities and Firepower. I look forward to using that a good threat defense.
The GUI wizards are definately quite useful for the beginner as jumping into the CLI to implement IPSEC VPN tunnels could be challening for few.
I also quite enjoy the debugging capabilities any Cisco device has as you should be able to troubleshoot majority of the problems from the debug logs.
The ASA platform has recently incorporated Snort capabilities and Firepower. I look forward to using that a good threat defense.
What do you dislike about the product?
The JAVA ASDM GUI is one of it's major weakness. Nobody runs java apps anymore, yet their main GUI management is still stuck on that platform. The main interface also has not improved much since the beginning.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The Cisco ASA serves as a main access filter from the internet as well as IPSec and SSLVPN termination.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
You can start off using the ASA by configuring it in ASDM. However I would recommend learning to use the CLI interface in order to know the ins and outs of the device. Use the ASDM only as a supplementary to make quick changes.
Cisco ASA5525 firewall and IPS
What do you like best about the product?
More functions than I can use but fairly simple to maintain,manage and monitor external traffic. We also use the Intrusion Prevention module. Both provide very granular configuration. We did get a 3rd party partner to do the initial install which I recommend.
We have blocked many threats and had were able to verify our internal data assets were safe.
We have blocked many threats and had were able to verify our internal data assets were safe.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not really a dislike but it is a complicated system which makes sense for the amount of control provided over internet traffic monitoring and filtering.
Unless you know the system well, I strongly recommend help with the initial install as incorrect settings can either shut you down or leave you open to threats.
Unless you know the system well, I strongly recommend help with the initial install as incorrect settings can either shut you down or leave you open to threats.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Foremost securing our internal systems from outside threats is the primary reason for the firewall. Cisco is well established so we have a resource for support and know they will be around for the long run. Having Cisco network equipment internally helps with one platform/vendor for support.
We are able to protect our data and know of attacks. Monitoring also gives us the ability to look for other issues with traffic. We use Cisco Anyconnect VPN which integrates easily with the ASA5525
We are able to protect our data and know of attacks. Monitoring also gives us the ability to look for other issues with traffic. We use Cisco Anyconnect VPN which integrates easily with the ASA5525
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Cisco is not the cheapest solution but is a solid vendor with a long history in this area. They have a broad range of network products and can work with you for a solution to issues 24/7.
Definitely a case of getting what you pay for with this product. It is rock solid and secure
Definitely a case of getting what you pay for with this product. It is rock solid and secure
A Solid Solution
What do you like best about the product?
Cisco has been in the security arena for a long time, and continue to improve and perfect their firewalls since their early PIX days. Their VPNs are rock solid and easy to manage. They have 24/7/365 support that can be extremely helpful if you escalate properly. The introduction of the FirePower platform only makes the solution better with much improved IDS/IPS capabilities.
What do you dislike about the product?
The add-on software features tended to be much less stellar that the firewall platform itself. I've had varied results in running any of their add-on modules and tend to use the firewall as a firewall, and not a multi-purpose device.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The goal of our most recent implementation of our ASA with FirePower services was to upgrade an aging ASA unit that provided network security and VPN access. The transition to the new firewall wasn't a huge learning curve in regard to support. There wasn't a huge boost in features with this implementation, though we're reaping some of the benefits in increased threat protection.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Though the platform is changing, I still view the ASA as an extremely solid and reliable firewall and not a multi-purpose device. In my opinion, I believe that it's one of the best pure firewalls on the market, though if you're looking for an all-in-one security device for a small or medium business, you may want to compare it to other options.
Helpful after prior security issues
What do you like best about the product?
While I do not know all the technical details, I know that this has provided us more robust security after prior issues.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing to dislike in particular, other than perhaps the fairly hefty pricetag.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We have been able to solidify our security which allowed us to revert back to a more user friendly document management system
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Once implemented, this is very useful.
Cisco Firewall
What do you like best about the product?
Great firewall support when using internet.
What do you dislike about the product?
I cannot say I dislike anything about the product.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Blocking viruses and other scams from entering computer.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Easy to use. Does not need much attention as a user.
Excellent support and stability
What do you like best about the product?
Reliability is unquestionably the best on the market. The features available are also hard to beat.
What do you dislike about the product?
CLI can be problematic for those without knowledge. But that can also be a positive
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Used to secure our network from outside threats.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Use this firewall.
Best in class firewall
What do you like best about the product?
Fairly easy to manage. Gets the job done. Backed by a well known vendor in the IT industry
What do you dislike about the product?
Product receives several security patches a month. GUI is flaky at times.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Firewall
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Be sure to have a dedicated resource(s) to manage the product
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